SPARTANS WIN INAUGURAL BATTLE OF ORANGETOWN

September 4, 2018

SPARTANS WIN INAUGURAL BATTLE OF ORANGETOWN

Orangeburg, N.Y. (9/4/18) The St. Thomas Aquinas College women's soccer team defeated the Dominican College Lady Chargers, 3-0, this afternoon to take home the trophy in the inaugural Battle of Orangetown Game.

St. Thomas Aquinas College 1-1

Dominican University New York 0-3

Final

St. Thomas Aquinas College (1-1)

Dominican University New York (0-3)

Orangeburg, N.Y. (9/4/18) The St. Thomas Aquinas College women's soccer team defeated the Dominican College Lady Chargers, 3-0, this afternoon to take home the trophy in the inaugural Battle of Orangetown Game.

With the win, the Spartans improve to 1-1 while Dominican falls to 0-3 on the season.

In the sixth minute the Spartans got on the scoreboard on a shot following the cross from the right side and later added a second score on a breakaway in the 23rd minute to take a 2-0 lead into the break.

A penalty kick goal in the 57th minute extended the STAC lead to 3-0.

Freshman Megan Gary (Campbell Hall, N.Y.) led the Lady Chargers with three shots, two of which were on-goal. Forward Taylor Calero (New City, N.Y.) had two shots, while five other players recorded a shot.

Keeper Angelica Contreras (Baytown, N.Y.) had eight saves in the loss.

The Lady Charger open up Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play this coming weekend as they travel to Jefferson.

Team Stats

Scoring Summary

1st - 6:46 - Speranza, Caitlin (St. Thomas Aquinas College)

1st - 23:12 - Moreau, Mekenzi (St. Thomas Aquinas College)

2nd - 57:09 - Colotti, Sarah (St. Thomas Aquinas College)

Game Leaders

St. Thomas Aquinas College

G: 3 Players (#2, #7, #15) - 1

A: Sarah Colotti - 1

Sh: Mekenzi Moreau - 5

Sv: Courtney Dumain - 6

Dominican University New York

G: N/A

A: N/A

Sh: Megan Geary - 3

Sv: Angelica Contreras - 8

Team Stats

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Dominican University New York

Shots (on goal)

17 (11)

10 (6)

Saves

Fouls

Corner Kicks

Offsides

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.