ZUBILLAGA LEADS CHARGERS OVER AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
August 30, 2012

ZUBILLAGA LEADS CHARGERS OVER AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

North Andover, Mass. (8/30/12) Junior forward Jorge Zubillaga (Punta del Este, Uruguay) tallied his first two goals of the season, including the game-winner in the 108th minute of action to lead the Chargers over the Yellow Jackets, 2-1, this evening in the opening round of the Merrimack Invitational being played at Martone-Mejail Field. With the win, Dominican improves to 1-0 on the season.

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North Andover, Mass. (8/30/12)  Junior forward Jorge Zubillaga (Punta del Este, Uruguay) tallied his first two goals of the season, including the game-winner in the 108th minute of action to lead the Chargers over the Yellow Jackets, 2-1, this evening in the opening round of the Merrimack Invitational being played at Martone-Mejail Field.  With the win, Dominican improves to 1-0 on the season.

Zubillaga struck at the 51:28 mark as midfielder Sony Narro (Stamford, Conn.) crossed the ball from the left side to him for the first goal of the 2012 season.

The Yellow Jackets tied the contest with 1:13 left in regulation for the 1-1 score.

After a scoreless first overtime period, Zubillaga knotched the game-winning goal with 1:03 to go in the second over time as senior Dennis Kcira (New City, N.Y.) passed the ball and Zubillaga put the ball in the top left side of the net for the 2-1 victory.

Junior goalie Andres Ruiz (Medilln, Colombia) made three saves.

DC edged AIC 9-7 in corner kicks.

Dominican returns to action on September 1st, when they take on host, Merrimack College, at 6pm in the final game of the Merrimack Invitational.

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.