Orangeburg, N.Y. (4/10/13)  The East Coast Conference (ECC) men's lacrosse game scheduled  for Saturday, April 13th against NYIT, currently ranked 8th in United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Coaches poll, will be aired on ESPN3.  The contest will be played at DaSilva Memorial Field on the campus of St. John's University with faceoff being scheduled for noon.

The game is part of a "Jack Kaley Day" doubleheader honoring the hall of famer whose coaching resume includes both NYIT and St. John's. The Red storm will host the Wildcats of Villanova in Big East action at 3 p.m. Kaley will be recognized at a ceremony in between the two games.

TOP SCORERS

Dominican is led by freshman attacker Joseph Ravenell (Copiague, N.Y.) who had recorded 13 goals and four assists on the season for a total of 17 points.  Junior midfielder Thomas Dertinger (Nanuet, N.Y.) has 14 points on the season with 12 goals and two assists.  Junior goalie Matthew Quinones (Nanuet, N.Y.) is currently third in the ECC in save percentage (60.1) and fourth in saves (89).

NYIT is led by the current ECC Player of the Week, Luke Miller (Mastic, N.Y.) with 25 goals and 25 assists for a total of 50 points.  Junior defenseman Danny McDermott (Vancouver, Canada) leads the nation in caused turnovers per game (3.0).

LAST TIME OUT

The two teams last met on April 26, 2012 with NYIT defeating Dominican 15-2. The Bears are 6-1 all-time against the Chargers.

ABOUT DOMINICAN COLLEGE

Dominican College (DC) offers over 30 degree programs, many of which are nationally accredited, including undergraduate and graduate degrees in various fields of study.  These fields include athletic training; occupational therapy; social work; teacher education; nursing; business and physical therapy.

Dominican College was founded in 1952 by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Blauvelt and continues to serve approximately 1,800 students as a private, coeducational institution, proud of its Dominican and Catholic tradition.  Located in the lower Hudson Valley, less than twenty miles north of Manhattan and about twenty miles south of West Point, the 10,000 members of our Alumni make a significant difference in the hospitals, schools and businesses where they serve.  DC sponsors 12 NCAA Division II sports programs.

Led by President Sister Mary Eileen O'Brien, DC is guided by its mission to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community. The College is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the tradition of its Dominican founders, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  For more information, please visit www.dc.edu.