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Dominican University New York Athletics
August 30, 2006

Men’s Soccer: Doherty, Pietropinto Lead River Hawks Over No. 11 Dominican, 3-2

LOWELL, MA (8/30/06) – Senior M Andrew Doherty (Malden, MA) and sophomore F Matias Pietropinto (Leominster, MA) each scored one goal and set up another while freshman G Ryan Richards (Holden, MA) stopped a penalty kick in the final minutes to lead UMass Lowell over No. 11 Dominican College, 3-2, in a men’s soccer clash Wednesday afternoon at Cushing Field.

Box Score

Men's Soccer: Doherty, Pietropinto Lead River Hawks Over No. 11 Dominican, 3-2

River Hawks Over No. 11 Dominican, 3-2

Doherty, Pietropinto  One Goal, Assist; Richards Stops Late Penalty Kick

LOWELL, MA (8/30/06) - Senior M Andrew Doherty (Malden, MA) and sophomore F Matias Pietropinto (Leominster, MA) each scored one goal and set up another while freshman G Ryan Richards (Holden, MA) stopped a penalty kick in the final minutes to lead UMass Lowell over No. 11 Dominican College, 3-2, in a men's soccer clash Wednesday afternoon at Cushing Field.

With the win, UML improved to 1-1 while Dominican slipped to 0-2-1. The River Hawks visit Saint Rose Saturday at 2:00 and return home next Wednesday to host New Haven (7:00).

UML overcame deficits of 0-1 and 1-2 and scored its first two goals on set pieces. The River Hawks snatched the lead for good in the 74th minute when Pietropinto picked up the rebound off a saved shot from Doherty and tucked it inside the far post from the left side.

Richards preserved the win when he dove to his left to parry a penalty kick by junior F Ryan Clancy (Pine Bush, NY). The Chargers were awarded the kick when a UML defender was whistled for a handball during a scramble in front of the net.

Dominican opened the scoring in the 21st minute when junior F Diego Miranda (Quito, Ecuador) settled a cross from junior M Jhonny Arteaga (Cali, Colombia) and tipped it past Richards.

UML evened up in the 33rd minute when Pietropinto steered a free kick from the left side, which was tipped by senior D Michael Cafeteiro (Dracut, MA) to Doherty who poked inside the left post.

Dominican stunned the River Hawks in the 58th when Clancy broke free between a pair of defenders and poked a shot by a charging Richards for a 2-1 lead. Arteaga set up the play with a volley from inside the half line.

UML capitalized on another set piece in the 58th when freshman D Jarred Goldstein (Weymouth, MA) sent a free kick to freshman F Jesse Arredondo (Salem, MA) who crossed to freshman F Brendan Horne (Swansea, MA) who tapped into an open net.

Dominican outshot UML 12-9 overall and 8-6 on target. Richards had six saves for his first collegiate win while senior G Robert Kelly (Kearny, NJ) stopped three shots.

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.