WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO JEFFERSON IN CONFERENCE OPENER

September 8, 2018

WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO JEFFERSON IN CONFERENCE OPENER

Philadelphia, P.A. (9/8/18) The Lady Chargers soccer team fell to the Rams of Jefferson University on Saturday by a score of 5-1.

Dominican University New York 0-4-0, 0-1-0 CACC

Thomas Jefferson Univ. 1-2-0, 1-1-0 CACC

Final

Dominican University New York (0-4-0, 0-1-0 CACC)

Thomas Jefferson Univ. (1-2-0, 1-1-0 CACC)

Philadelphia, P.A. (9/8/18) The Lady Chargers soccer team fell to the Rams of Jefferson University on Saturday by a score of 5-1.

The game marked the first CACC conference game for Dominican for the season. With the loss, the Lady Chargers dropped to 0-4-0 (0-1-0 CACC). For the Rams, the win improved their record to 1-2-0 (1-1-0 CACC) in their second conference game of the season.

Jasmine Pisante (Wappingers Falls, N.Y.) started in net for the Lady Chargers and recorded six saves. Erin Tinney started in net for the Rams and earned the win to improve her record to 1-2-0 on the season.

The Rams got on the board first at the 21:34 mark when Erin Sullivan scored unassisted for the 1-0 lead. Taylor Calero (New City, N.Y.) tied the game at 1-1 off the feed from Carly Rose (Bayville, N.J.). At the 34:45 mark, Sullivan scored her second goal of the first half which was assisted by Alexa Karakitsios to give the Rams a 2-1 lead.

The Rams started the second half off strong by extending their lead to 3-1 at the 47:49 mark when Ava Albergo scored off of a rebound. Erin Sullivan completed the hat-trick at 50:10 to give the Rams a 4-1 lead which was assisted by Dena Noiseux. Emily Discavage extended the Jefferson lead to 5-1 at 67:27 off the feed from Ava Albergo.

Dominican finished the game with 7 shots on goal while Jefferson recorded 19 shots on goal.

The Lady Chargers will be back in action on Wednesday, September 12^th for their home opener when they host the Warriors of Nyack College at 3:30 PM.

Team Stats

Scoring Summary

1st - 21:34 - Erin Sullivan (Thomas Jefferson Univ.)

1st - 33:18 - Taylor Calero (Dominican University New York)

1st - 34:45 - Erin Sullivan (Thomas Jefferson Univ.)

2nd - 47:49 - Ava Albergo (Thomas Jefferson Univ.)

2nd - 50:10 - Erin Sullivan (Thomas Jefferson Univ.)

2nd - 67:27 - Emily Discavage (Thomas Jefferson Univ.)

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: Taylor Calero - 1

A: Carly Rose - 1

Sh: Lauren Drake - 3

Sv: Jasmine Pesante - 6

Thomas Jefferson Univ.

G: Erin Sullivan - 3

A: 5 Players (#4, #6, #9, #22, #30) - 1

Sh: Erin Sullivan - 5

Sv: Danielle Samson - 2

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Thomas Jefferson Univ.

Shots (on goal)

7 (4)

19 (12)

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.