WOMEN'S LACROSSE DOWNS PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

March 2, 2023

WOMEN'S LACROSSE DOWNS PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

West Palm Beach, Fla. (3/2/23) The Dominican University New York women's lacrosse team downed host, Palm Beach Atlantic University, 16-2 this evening in a non-conference game played at the PBA Soccer and Lacrosse Field.

Dominican University New York 3-1

Palm Beach Atlantic 1-1

Final

Dominican University New York (3-1)

Palm Beach Atlantic (1-1)

West Palm Beach, Fla. (3/2/23) The Dominican University New York women's lacrosse team downed host, Palm Beach Atlantic University, 16-2 this evening in a non-conference game played at the PBA Soccer and Lacrosse Field.

With the victory Dominican improves to 3-1 overall, while the Sailfish fall to 1-1 on the season.

The Lady Chargers took control of the contest early, begining the game with a 3-0 run and closing the first quarter with another 3-0 run to claim a 6-1 advantage.

Dominican dominated the second quarter with seven unanswered scores to jump out to a 13-1 lead at the intermission.

Scoring slowed in the third and fourth frames as DUNY scored the lone goal of the third quarter and outscored the Sailfish 2-1 in the fourth for the 16-2 victory.

Sophomore attacker Erica Ortiz (Slate Hill, N.Y.) recorded a game best five goals.

Madelyn Grella (Monmouth Beach, N.J.) netted three goals and three assists, while Grace DeStasio (West Hempstead, N.Y.) added three goals and one assist.

Midfielder Sydney Strohmayer (Rocky Point, N.Y.) scored three goals in the win. Jordana Tomasetti (Middletown, N.J.) and Anna Kaminskey (Mount Sinai, N.Y.) tallied the other Lady Charger scores.

Erin Carr (Wall, N.J.) recorded three ground balls, three draw controls, while Jenna Rigo (East Islip, N.Y.) had a team best three caused turnovers.

Starting goalie Kristinamarie Kaszovitz (Hicksville, N.Y.) made eight saves in 55+ minutes and Kathryn Erhlinger (Levittown, N.Y.) came in for the final 4:50.

The Lady Chargers went 14-16 in clear opportunites, edged PBA 17-15 in ground balls and held a 29-17 advantage in shots.

Dominican returns to action on Sunday afternoon when they host Davis & Elkins in non-conference action to be played at the Torne Valley Sports Complex.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: Erica Ortiz - 5

A: Caitlin Costello - 6

Sv: Kristinamarie Kaszovitz - 8

GB: Kristinamarie Kaszovitz - 4

Palm Beach Atlantic

G: 2 Players (#4, #47) - 1

A: Olivia Larges - 1

Sv: Courtney Rausch - 6

GB: Courtney Rausch - 3

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Palm Beach Atlantic

Shots

Ground Balls

Saves

Clears

14-16

9-16

Turnovers

Draw Controls

Free Position Shots

1-3

0-4

Full stats

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 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.