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RODIER LIFTS MEN'S SOCCER TO VICTORY OVER PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
October 23, 2010

RODIER LIFTS MEN'S SOCCER TO VICTORY OVER PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY

Philadelphia, PA (10/23/10) Sophomore forward, Alex Rodier (Williamstown, NJ), converted a penalty kick to record the game winning and his team leading eighth goal of the season this afternoon as the Dominican College men's soccer team defeated host, Philadelphia University, 2-1.

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Philadelphia, PA (10/23/10)  Sophomore forward, Alex Rodier (Williamstown, NJ),  converted a penalty kick to record the game winning and his team leading eighth goal of the season this afternoon as the Dominican College men's soccer team defeated host, Philadelphia University, 2-1.

The Chargers took a 1-0 lead in the 36th minute of play as junior midfielder John Langdon (Bellport, NY) scored his third goal of the season off the assist from senior Alejandro Monsalve (Medellin, Columbia).

Rodier's game winner game at the 51:44 mark off of the penalty kick.  The Rams got a goal back in the 74th minute after being awarded a penalty kick for the final 2-1 score.

Dominican keeper Brandon Heembrock (Ottawa, Canada) made 10 saves in the victory.

With the win Dominican improves to 10-3-2 overall and 6-2-2 in the CACC.

DC is back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Mercy College for a non-conference game slated to begin at 3pm.

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.