CHARGERS EARN COMEBACK VICTORY IN CACC OPENER

March 23, 2022

CHARGERS EARN COMEBACK VICTORY IN CACC OPENER

Caldwell, N.J. (3/23/22) The Dominican College men’s lacrosse team earned a comeback victory over the Cougars of Caldwell University in the conference opener.

Dominican University New York 4-3, 1-0

Caldwell University 2-4, 0-1

Final

Dominican University New York (4-3, 1-0)

Caldwell University (2-4, 0-1)

Caldwell, N.J. (3/23/22) The Dominican College men's lacrosse team earned a comeback victory over the Cougars of Caldwell University in the conference opener.

The Chargers improved to 4-3 (1-0 CACC) after the win.

Kyle Benedetto (Wantagh, N.Y.) and William Gordon (Amityville, N.Y.) combined for six goals by scoring three goals each. Cole Vencak (Smithtown, N.Y.) added two goals. Daniel Carson (Lindenhurst, N.Y.), Patrick Roderka (Warwick, N.Y.), and James Conklin (Warwick, N.Y.) added one goal each.

Patrick Gifford (Galloway, N.J.) made 16 saves and recorded the win to improve to 4-2. Roderka won 16 of 22 faceoffs in the game.

The Cougars held a 2-1 lead after the first quarter. Both teams scored three times in the second quarter. Jayden Paladino scored all three for CU and Benedetto scored all three goals for DC.

The Cougars outscored the Chargers 5-2 in the third quarter and took a 10-6 lead into the fourth quarter.

DC scored five unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback and secure the victory. Gordon scored twice in the final quarter including the game winner with just over two minutes remaining.

Conklin, Vencak, and Roderka also scored in the final quarter to help finish the comeback.

Gifford made five saves in the fourth quarter to keep the Cougars off of the board.

The Chargers will be back in action on Saturday, March 26th when they host the Felician University Golden Falcons at the Torne Valley Sports Complex. The game is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: 2 Players (#11, #22) - 3

A: 2 Players (#07, #34) - 2

Sv: Patrick Gifford - 16

GB: Patrick Roderka - 11

Caldwell University

G: Jayden Paladino - 4

A: Jason Staudte - 3

Sv: Shane Murphy - 20

GB: Kevin Albright - 4

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Caldwell University

Shots

Ground Balls

Saves

Clears

19-22

27-22

Turnovers

Face Offs Won

Man Up

0-4

2-8

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.