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March 4, 2025

#1 OVERALL SEED LADY CHARGERS DEFEAT #4 IN THE SOUTH GBC TO ADVANCE TO CACC SEMIFINALS

Orangeburg, N.Y. (3/4/25) The Dominican University New York women's basketball team defeated the Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College in the CACC Women's Basketball Championship Quarterfinal round on Coach Baxter Court.

The #1 overall seed in the CACC Tournament, the Lady Chargers, secured the 76-61 victory to earn a spot in the CACC Semifinals on Saturday.

The Lady Chargers were led by Tanasha Mills who led all scorers with 27 points on 7-17 from the field and 12-13 from the charity stripe. Mills dished out a team-high seven assists and recorded five steals. 

Angelina DiMarsico and Cayla Howard combined for 26 points with 13 points each. DiMarsico grabbed six boards while Howard grabbed eight boards and four steals. 

Tamia Nunes scored 11 points while picking up three boards and two assists. Chidinma Ndukauba pulled down a team-high 10 boards. 

The Lady Chargers opened the game with a strong first quarter extending to an 11 points lead. GBC cut the deficit to three points in the second quarter but Dominican went on a 10-0 run to extend to a 13 point lead. GBC scored the last six points of the half to cut the DU lead to 42-35. 

GBC cut the DU lead to three points with seven minutes left to play in the fourth quarter. The Lady Chargers finished the game on an 18-5 run on their way to the 76-61 victory.

The Lady Chargers will travel to the Gallagher Center in Philadelphia, Pa. for the CACC Semifinals hosted by Thomas Jefferson University. Dominican will take on #2 seed in the south division Holy Family University for a 12:00 PM tip.

 

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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.