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November 13, 2024

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TURNED AWAY BY RAMS

Philadelphi, Pa. (11/13/24) The Dominican University New York women's basketball team suffered their first loss of the season in non-conference action to Thomas Jefferson University.

The Lady Chargers fall to 2-1 overall early on this season while the Rams improve to 2-0 overall. 

The Rams outscored the Lady Chargers by two points in the first and fourth quarters. Dominican won the third quarter by two points but it was in the second quarter where the Rams outscored DU 21-13 and extended to their largest lead of the first half which was 10 points. 

The Rams extended to their largest lead of the game in the third quarter which was 15 points before Dominican ended the third quarter on an 11-4 run. 

DU would cut the deficit to one point late in the fourth quarter but TJU never lost the lead and solidified the 77-67 win. 

Three Lady Chargers finished the game in double figures. Tanasha Mills led the way with 21 points and also added a team-high six assists.

Tamia Nunes finished with 15 points on 6-7 from the field including 3-4 from three-point range. Nunes also picked up seven boards. Cayla Howard recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Howard also provided five assists, three blocks, and one steal. 

Chidinma Ndukauba scored eight points and added six boards, three steals, and two blocks. 

The Rams held the edge in rebounds 38-35 as well as points in the paint 38-28. The Lady Chargers scored 11 fast break points and 14 points off of TJU turnovers. 

The Lady Chargers return to action this weekend when they host the 11th Annual Regina Rivera Memorial Tournament.

 

 

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The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.