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Dominican University New York Athletics
March 17, 2008

SETTERS LACROSSE UPENDS DOMINICAN CHARGERS IN OVERTIME

Saint Leo, FL(3/17/08) The Pace University men's lacrosse team upended the Dominican College Charges, 9-8 in overtime this afternoon in a game held at Saint Leo University.

SETTERS LACROSSE UPENDS DOMINICAN CHARGERS IN OVERTIME 

Saint Leo, FL(3/17/08)  The Pace University men's lacrosse team upended the Dominican College Charges, 9-8 in overtime this afternoon in a game held at Saint Leo University.

The Setters got on the board first as Jake Sheppard (Brunswick East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) and Page put Pace up 2-0 after one quarter of play. Dominican rallied in the second quarter with three unanswered goals, including a man-down go-ahead goal with 2:53 left in the first half. Alex Jones (St. Albert, AB) netted back to back goals, while Owen Smith III (Cornwall, NY) scored the man-down goal.  Ben Volen tied the score at three off as assist from Joseph Clark (Hopkinton, MA) as the teams went into the half even.

Early goals in the third quarter by James Hammel (North Caldwell, NJ) and a man-up tally from Page gave the Setters a two goal lead. After trading goals, Ryan Gregory (Bethpage, NY) scored with 10 seconds remaining in the quarter to give Pace a 7-4 lead heading into the final period.

Dominican would score two quick goals by Dan Celebre (Lake Grove, NY) and Pat O'Shea (Dix Hills, NY) to slice the lead to one at 7-6 with 10:50 left in the game. Page would put Pace back up by two with 9:33 left in the game, but Dominican would rally to tie the score at eight on two more O'Shea goals.

The teams would need overtime to decide this game and it was the Setters who emerged the victors as Page scored his fifth goal of the day off an assist by Volen to give the Setters the 9-8 win.

O'Shea led the Chargers with two three goals.  Owen Smith III (Cornwall,NY) and Alex Jones (St. Albert, AB) added two goals a piece, while Celebre added the other goal.

O'Shea and Smith each had an assist in the loss.  Junior keeper Joe Assante (Hicksville, NY) had 17 saves in the loss. 

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 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.