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WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO #17 WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
August 28, 2009

WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO #17 WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY

West Chester, PA (8/28/09) The Dominican College women's soccer team opened up the 2009 season with a loss to West Chester University, ranked 17th nationally in the NSCAA coaches pre-season poll, 4-0 this afternoon in a non-conference game.

Box Score

West Chester, PA (8/28/09)  The Dominican College women's soccer team opened up the 2009 season with a loss to West Chester University, ranked 17th nationally in the NSCAA coaches pre-season poll, 4-0 this afternoon in a non-conference game.

The Golden Rams attacked early as junior Heather Manorek (Pottstown, PA) netted a goal off the dish by sophomore Tara Malkiewicz (Forked River, NJ) at the 1:25 mark.  Manorek tallied her second goal at 23:46 off the assist by Sarah Oswald (MaCungie, PA).

Less then a minute later freshman Jen Gangl (Wayne, PA) gave WCU a 3-0 lead with her first goal of the season off the pass by junior Jessica Bennett (Littlestown, PA).  A converted penalty kick by Bennett at 50:56 ended the scoring as the Golden Rams went on to the 4-0 victory.

WCU controlled the offensive end of the game, outshooting DC 25-1 and had the advantage in corner kicks, 6-3.

Senior goalie Valentina Sturchio (Stewartsville, NJ) had 10 saves for the Lady Chargers in the loss.

With the win WCU improves to 1-0, while DC falls to 0-1 on the year.

Dominican is back in action on Wednesday, September 2nd when they travel to Pace in a non-conference game.  Game time is set for 3:30 pm.

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.