LADY CHARGERS TAKE DOWN WILMINGTON IN 10TH STRAIGHT WIN

April 14, 2024

LADY CHARGERS TAKE DOWN WILMINGTON IN 10TH STRAIGHT WIN

Dominican University New York 12-2, 7-0

Wilmington University 11-4, 5-2

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Dominican University New York (12-2, 7-0)

Wilmington University (11-4, 5-2)

Newark, Del. (4/14/24) The Dominican University New York women's lacrosse team took down the Wildcats of Wilmington University this afternoon to extend their winning streak to 10 straight games.

The Lady Chargers improve to 12-2 overall and 7-0 in conference play while the Wildcats fall to 11-4 overall and 5-2 in the CACC.

Kristinamarie Kaszovitz (Hicksville, N.Y.) earned her 12th win of the season in net for the Lady Chargers and made eight saves.

Katie Vindigni made 11 saves in net for WU but suffered the loss.

The game was tied early in the first quarter and back to back goals by the Wildcats gave WU the lead.

A five goal run to end the quarter gave the Lady Chargers a 7-3 lead. Erica Ortiz (Slate Hill, N.Y.) scored five of the seven DU first quarter goals.

Each team added five goals in the second quarter and DU held a 12-8 lead by halftime.

Wilmington scored the first two goals of the third quarter to cut the deficit to 12-10 but the Lady Chargers answered with eight goals in the quarter including three more by Ortiz and DU held a 20-13 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Each team scored three times in the fourth quarter and the Lady Chargers secured the 23-16 victory.

Ortiz scored a game-high eight goals and took a team-high 15 shots. Ortiz also picked up a team-high eight draw controls and two assists.

Caitlin Costello (Seaford, N.Y.), Madelyn Grella (Monmouth Beach, N.J.), and Grace DeStasio (West Hempstead, N.Y.) combined for 12 goals. Grella and DeStasio each picked up three ground balls while Costello added four draw controls.

Anna Kaminskey (Mount Sinai, N.Y.), Jordana Tomasetti (Middletown, N.J.), and Alivia Chieca (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) each finished with one goal. Erin Carr (Wall, N.J.) recorded four ground balls, four draw controls, and three caused turnovers while Jenna Rigo (East Islip, N.Y.) recorded a team-high five caused turnovers.

The Lady Chargers return home Wednesday afternoon when they finish their non-conference schedule with Mercy University at 3:30 PM on O'Brien Field.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: Erica Ortiz - 8

A: Erica Ortiz - 2

Sv: Kristinamarie Kaszovitz - 8

GB: 2 Players (#18, #28) - 4

Wilmington University

G: 2 Players (#2, #21) - 6

A: Alea Javorowsky - 4

Sv: Katie Vindigni - 11

GB: Amelie Gamache - 3

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Wilmington University

Shots

Ground Balls

Saves

Clears

17-20

16-20

Turnovers

Draw Controls

Free Position Shots

3-7

4-7

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.