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DOMINICAN CONTINUES STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER PURPLE KNIGHTS
January 22, 2025

DOMINICAN CONTINUES STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER PURPLE KNIGHTS

Bridgeport, Conn. (1/22/25)  The Dominican University New York women's basketball team extended their conference winning streak to seven games tonight after defeating host, the University of Bridgeport, 49-43 in a game played at Harvey Hubbell Gymnasium.

With the win Dominican improves to 15-4 overall and 7-0 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play.

Following an opening basket by the Purple Knights, the Lady Chargers went on a 12-0 run to push ahead 12-2 and they wouldn't relinquish the lead for the rest of the contest.  DUNY would lead by as many 15 points when Chidinma Ndukauba scored a layup with 3:42 to play in the second quarter to make the score 26-11.

Dominican held a 10-point advantage (38-28) going into the fourth quarter when UB scored six straight points to cut the deficit to four points (38-34) with 6:50 to play.  Bridgeport would come within one point (42-41) with 3:17 on the clock, but a 7-0 Lady Charger run rebuilt a 49-41 lead and they went on to the 49-43 win.

Tamia Nunes led three Lady Chargers in double figures with 12 points and four rebounds.

Guard Tanasha Mills tallied 11 points and three assists, while Ndukauba finished with 11 points and nine caroms.

Cayla Howard recorded nine points and seven boards in the victory.

Next up for the Lady Chargers is a road trip to conference foe, Georgian Court University, this coming Saturday.  Game time is set for 12pm.

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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.