WOMEN'S LACROSSE EDGE PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY

March 24, 2012

WOMEN'S LACROSSE EDGE PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY

Philadelphia, PA (3/24/12) The Dominican College women's lacrosse team improved to 2-2 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play and to 2-4 overall after defeating host, Philadelphia University, 13-10, this afternoon. With the loss, the Rams fall to 2-4 overall and 2-2 in the CACC.

Dominican University New York

2-4, 2-2 CACC

Thomas Jefferson Univ.

2-4, 2-2 CACC

Final	1	2	T
Dominican University New York (2-4, 2-2 CACC)	7	6	13
Thomas Jefferson Univ. (2-4, 2-2 CACC)	6	4	10

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: Allison Smithwick - 6

A: 5 Players (#1, #6, #12, #14, #15) - 1

Sv: Veronica Iozzi - 6

GB: Allison Smithwick - 4

Thomas Jefferson Univ.

G: Emily Ray - 3

A: 2 Players (#16, #31) - 2

Sv: Ellen Wright - 14

GB: Andrea Saracco - 6

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Dominican University New York	Thomas Jefferson Univ.
Shots	30	23
Ground Balls	22	20
Saves	6	14
Clears	16-17	14-17
Turnovers	16	27
Draw Controls	11	14
Free Position Shots	2-8	2-5

Full stats

Philadelphia, PA (3/24/12) The Dominican College women's lacrosse team improved to 2-2 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play and to 2-4 overall after defeating host, Philadelphia University, 13-10, this afternoon. With the loss, the Rams fall to 2-4 overall and 2-2 in the CACC.

Freshman attacker Allison Smithwick (Commack, NY) led all scorers with six goals on the day.

Sophomore Brianna Blank (Point Pleasant, NJ) and Gina Sparaco (Freeport, NY) each added two goals, while Traci-Joan Muniz (Middlesex, NJ), Aubree Williams* (Great Meadows, NJ) and Emily Murray (Oakdale, NY) all scored a goal.

DC never trailed in the first half as they scored the first goal just 39 seconds into the game and led 7-3 with 10:08 left before halftime. The Rams began what would be a 7-0 run with three goals before the end of the first half to see the DC lead cut to 7-6.

The Lady Chargers trailed 10-7 with 27:29 left in the second half when the offense came alive as they charged ahead with six unanswered goals to give them the 13-10 victory. Smithwick scored back-to-back goals and Williams netted the 10th DC goal with 13:12 to play. Smithwick put the Lady Chargers ahead with 9:33 on the clock, while Muniz and Sparaco closed out the game with goals.

Goalie Veronica Iozzi (Chester, NJ) made six saves in the victory.

Dominican returns to action on Monday as they travel to non-conference opponent, Queens College.

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.