Saint Rose Women's Soccer Victoriious Over Dominican

September 25, 2006

Saint Rose Women's Soccer Victoriious Over Dominican

Albany – Sophomore fullback Alaina Lange (Scotia, NY/Scotia-Glenville) scored her first collegiate goal which turned out to be the game-winner as The College of Saint Rose women’s soccer team defeated Dominican, 3-0, in a non-conference match-up at Varsity Field Monday.

Saint Rose Women's Soccer Victorious Over Dominican

Courtesy of Josh Jennings, Assistant SID at the College of St. Rose

Albany - Sophomore fullback Alaina Lange (Scotia, NY/Scotia-Glenville) scored her first collegiate goal which turned out to be the game-winner as The College of Saint Rose women's soccer team defeated Dominican, 3-0, in a non-conference match-up at Varsity Field Monday.

The seventh-ranked Golden Knights (9-0) earned their fourth shutout in a row after a stifling defense failed to surrender a shot in the match. Saint Rose finished with a 15-0 advantage in shots and held a 10-0 edge in corner kicks.

Lange's goal came just 10 minutes into the contest after the Golden Knights earned a corner kick. Senior midfielder Alexandra LaFite (Greenbrae, CA/Redwood) served a ball towards the far post that Lange volleyed into the back of the net to start the scoring.

Junior midfielder Tara Padula (North Kingstown, RI/North Kingstown) came off the bench to give Saint Rose a 2-0 lead with 15 minutes remaining until halftime. Padula collected a pass at the top of the penalty box from junior midfielder Alyssa Walbrecht (Norwich, NY/Unadilla Valley) and consequently beat Lady Charger goalie Valentina Sturchio (Stewartsville, NJ/Phillipsburg) after dribbling by a defender.

Sophomore midfielder Deanna Wachtel (Altamont, NY/Guilderland) closed out the scoring for the Golden Knights in the 61^st minute when she beat Sturchio far post after collecting a long pass over the defense from senior fullback Kylee Litchfield (North Granby, CT/Granby Memorial).

Sturchio played all 90 minutes between the posts for Dominican (2-7-1) and finished with six saves. Junior keeper Lauren Steinberg (Hopewell Junction, NY/John Jay) and freshman keeper Shannon Murphy (Charlton, MA/St. Peter Marian) did not need to make a save while combining for the shutout.

Saint Rose travels to Bentley Wednesday for a Northeast-10 Conference match at 4:00 pm, while the Lady Chargers play host to Dowling at 3:30 pm Thursday.

SCORING BY PERIODS 1 2 F

Dominican (2-7-1) 0 0 0

#7 Saint Rose (9-0) 2 1 3

Scoring Summary

SR: Alaina Lange (Alexandra LaFite) at 10:22

SR: Tara Padula (Alyssa Walbrecht) at 31:31

SR: Deanna Wachtel (Kylee Litchfield) at 60:09

Shots: Dominican 0, Saint Rose 15

Corners: Dominican 0, Saint Rose 10

Saves: Dominican 6 (Valentina Sturchio 6), Saint Rose 0 (Lauren Steinberg 0, Shannon Murphy 0)

Fouls: Dominican 9, Saint Rose 8

Offsides: Dominican 0, Saint Rose 3

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.