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Dominican University New York Athletics
February 25, 2012

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ADVANCES TO CACC SEMI-FINALS

Wilmington, DE (2/25/12) The Dominican College women's basketball team, the third seed in the north division, upset the south division's second seed, Goldey-Beacom College, 48-46, this evening in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest played at Goldey-Beacom College. With the win, Dominican advances to the CACC Semi-Finals to be played on Friday, March 2nd hosted by Caldwell College.

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Wilmington, DE (2/25/12)  The Dominican College women's basketball team, the third seed in the north division, upset the south division's second seed, Goldey-Beacom College, 48-46, this evening in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest played at Goldey-Beacom College.  With the win, Dominican advances to the CACC Semi-Finals to be played on Friday, March 2nd hosted by Caldwell College.

Dominican held a 16-9 lead with 10:49 to go in the first half when the Lightning went on an 18-5 run to go up 27-21 and had a slight 27-25 lead at the intermission.

The Lady Chargers opened up second half play with eight straight points to regain a 33-27 lead and led 47-40 with 1:47 to go.  GBC closed out the game with a 6-1 spurt but DC held on for the 48-46 win.

Sisters Samantha Klunk (York, PA) and Marley Klunk (York, PA) led the Lady Chargers with 11 points a piece in the victory, while M. Klunk added eight rebounds.

Guard Shannon Lavelle* (Floral Park, NY) tallied a team leading nine rebounds.

DC returns to action on Friday evening when they take on University of the Sciences, the fourth seed in the south division in a CACC Semi-Final contest to be hosted by Caldwell College.  Tip-off is slated for 7pm.

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.