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WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHARGE TO VICTORY OVER PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
April 10, 2010

WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHARGE TO VICTORY OVER PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY

Orangeburg, NY (4/10/10) The Dominican College women's lacrosse team charged past the visiting Rams from Philadelphia University, 14-9, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action at the DC Lacrosse Field.

Orangeburg, NY (4/10/10)  The Dominican College women's lacrosse team charged past the visiting Rams from Philadelphia University, 14-9, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action at the DC Lacrosse Field.

DC broke open a 0-0 game with 16:12 remaining in the first half as midfielder Silje Karlsen (Vernon, NJ) netted the unassisted goal.  Dominican then went on to score three unanswered goals over the next 1:37 to take a 4-0 lead.  Amanda Matos (Vernon, NJ) netted two goals, while sophomore Aubree Williams (Great Meadows, NJ) tallied the other goal.

The Rams answered back with three straight goals to cut the lead to 4-3, but a the Lady Chargers retailiated with two goals in ten seconds by Sarah Kiernan and Karlsen to extend their lead to 6-3.  Philadelphia closed out the first half with two goals for a 6-5 score at the break.

Philadelphia continued on their run in the second with two goals to take a 7-6 lead with 23:36 left in regulation, but the Lady Chargers charged back with four consecutive goals to regain a 10-7 lead.  Kiernan netted two goals during the run to complete the hat trick, while Karlsen and Matos, who also completed the hat trick, had the other goals.

A Ram goal made the score 10-8, but the Lady Chargers outscored the Rams 4-1 over the remaining 9:50 for the 14-9 victory.  Kiernan, Matos and Karlsen had the Lady Charger goals, with Karlsen netting the final two goals of the game.

Karlsen led all scorers with five goals, while Matos and Kiernan each finished with four goals in the victory.

Lady Charger goalie Lindsey Grundfast (Saugerties, NY) had 13 saves in the win.

With the victory Dominican improves to 2-7 overall and 2-6 in the CACC, while Philadelphia falls to 6-4 overall and 5-1 in the CACC.

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.