WOMEN'S SOCCER EARNS TRIP TO PLAYOFFS WITH WIN ON SENIOR DAY

October 24, 2018

WOMEN'S SOCCER EARNS TRIP TO PLAYOFFS WITH WIN ON SENIOR DAY

Orangeburg, N.Y. (10/24/18) The Dominican College women’s soccer team defeated the Bears of Bloomfield College by a score of 4-1 on Senior Day.

Bloomfield College 2-14-1, 1-10-1 CACC

Dominican University New York 4-12-1, 4-7-1 CACC

Final

Bloomfield College (2-14-1, 1-10-1 CACC)

Dominican University New York (4-12-1, 4-7-1 CACC)

Orangeburg, N.Y. (10/24/18) The Dominican College women's soccer team defeated the Bears of Bloomfield College by a score of 4-1 on Senior Day. With the win, the Chargers earned a spot in the 2018 CACC conference playoffs.

The Chargers celebrated their five seniors on Senior Day. Goalkeeper Angelica Contreras (Baytown, Texas), midfielder Amanda Saab (Oakland, N.J.), defenseman Nicole Bryson (Lumberton, N.J.), midfielder Jenna Gray (Pine Bush, N.Y.), and goalkeeper Autumn Rogers-Vazquez (New Milford, N.J.) were acknowledged in their final home game of the regular season.

Dominican, 4-12-1 (4-7-1 CACC), fell behind in the first half to the Bears 1-0 but scored four unanswered goals to earn the 4-1 win.

The opening goal for the Bears was scored by Emily Quiroz at the 27:46 mark of the first half. The Chargers tied the game when Megan Geary (Campbell Hall, N.Y.) scored her sixth goal of the year at the 31:51 mark. The score remained tied until the Chargers took the lead when Geary scored her second goal of the game at 67:12.

Dominican extended their lead to 3-1 when Lauren Drake (Clifton Park, N.Y.) scored at 74:03. Natalie Cargill (Colon, La Republica de Panama) scored the fourth and final goal for the Chargers at 78:01 to help solidify the win.

Dominican dominated the second half by taking 10 shots and scoring three times. The Chargers held the Bears to just one shot in the second half. Bailey Cummings (Clarkstown, N.Y.) and Taylor Calero (New City, N.Y.) each earned an assist in the win.

The Chargers will finish the regular season this Friday, October 26^th when they travel to Queens College for a non-conference game at 3:00 PM.

Team Stats

Scoring Summary

1st - 27:46 - Emily Quiroz (Bloomfield College)

1st - 31:51 - Megan Geary (Dominican University New York)

2nd - 67:12 - Megan Geary (Dominican University New York)

2nd - 74:03 - Lauren Drake (Dominican University New York)

2nd - 78:01 - Natalie Cargill (Dominican University New York)

Game Leaders

Bloomfield College

G: Emily Quiroz - 1

A: N/A

Sh: Emily Quiroz - 2

Sv: Emira Sela - 7

Dominican University New York

G: Megan Geary - 2

A: 2 Players (#3, #4) - 1

Sh: Megan Geary - 6

Sv: Angelica Contreras - 1

Team Stats

Bloomfield College

Dominican University New York

Shots (on goal)

5 (2)

17 (11)

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.