STRONG SECOND HALF LEADS COUGARS OVER LADY CHARGERS

October 17, 2018

STRONG SECOND HALF LEADS COUGARS OVER LADY CHARGERS

Caldwell, N.J. (10/17/18) The Caldwell University Cougars scored three second half goals to propel them to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Lady Chargers of Dominican College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) match played on Kiwanis Oval.

Dominican University New York 3-11-1, 3-6-1 CACC

Caldwell University 9-4-1, 8-2-1 CACC

Final

Dominican University New York (3-11-1, 3-6-1 CACC)

Caldwell University (9-4-1, 8-2-1 CACC)

Caldwell, N.J. (10/17/18) The Caldwell University Cougars scored three second half goals to propel them to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Lady Chargers of Dominican College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) match played on Kiwanis Oval.

The Cougars struck first with a goal in the 19th minute to take a 1-0 advantage.

Caldwell added a goal in the 52nd minute, but Dominican got on the scoreboard at the 62:42 mark as freshman forward Megan Geary (Campbell Hall, N.Y.) scored her team leading fifth goal of the season on a shot in the box following the long pass from Bailey Cummings (Clarkstown, N.Y.) to cut the lead to 2-1.

CU would add goals in the 73rd and 76th minute of play for the 4-1 lead and eventual victory.

Geary finished the game with four of the 11 Dominican shots, all of which were on goal.

Starting keeper Jasmine Pesante (Wappingers Falls, N.Y.) made one save in almost 79 minutes of action, while Autumn Rogers-Vazquez (New Milford, N.J.) had two saves in 11 minutes of play.

Following the loss, Dominican is now 3-11-1 overall and 3-6-1 in conference play.

DC will host Wilmington University this coming Saturday at 12pm on the DC Soccer Field.

Team Stats

Scoring Summary

1st - 19:52 - Carlyn Salus (Caldwell University)

2nd - 52:31 - Meghan Grundhauser (Caldwell University)

2nd - 62:42 - Megan Geary (Dominican University New York)

2nd - 73:46 - Meghan Grundhauser (Caldwell University)

2nd - 76:57 - Katie Iannuzzi (Caldwell University)

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: Megan Geary - 1

A: Bailey Cummings - 1

Sh: Megan Geary - 4

Sv: Autumn Rogers-Vazquez - 2

Caldwell University

G: Meghan Grundhauser - 2

A: 3 Players (#6, #10, #11) - 1

Sh: Meghan Grundhauser - 3

Sv: Jamie-Lee Bamford - 7

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Caldwell University

Shots (on goal)

11 (8)

13 (7)

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.