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Junior forward Gerrel Irvin who netted a career high 38 points this evening in a loss to NYIT
Junior forward Gerrel Irvin who netted a career high 38 points this evening in a loss to NYIT
December 19, 2016

IRVIN NETS CAREER HIGH 38 POINTS IN LOSS TO NYIT

Orangeburg, N.Y. (12/19/16) Dominican College junior forward Gerrel Irvin (Bay Shore, N.Y.) netted a career high 38 points, 21 one of them in the first half, but it wasn't enough as the Chargers fell in non-conference action to the visiting Bears of New York Institute of Technology, 95-89, this evening in a game played on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

Box Score

Orangeburg, N.Y. (12/19/16)  Dominican College junior forward Gerrel Irvin (Bay Shore, N.Y.) netted a career high 38 points, 21 one of them in the first half, but it wasn't enough as the Chargers fell in non-conference action to the visiting Bears of New York Institute of Technology, 95-89, this evening in a game played on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

Irvin netted seven of ten shots from the floor, including three three-point baskets, in the first stanza for 21 points.

Dominican (7-5) trailed 7-4 early in the contest when the offense awoke and went on a 18-8 run to take a 22-15 lead with just under twelve minutes to go in the half.  Irvin later recorded a three to give DC an eight-point advantage (37-29) with 6:15 on the clock.  The Bears rallied as they closed the half on a 21-9 run to claim a 50-46 advantage.

The Charger offense shot well in the first half as they went 15-29 (51.7%) from the floor, 7-12 (58.3%) from the three point arc and were 9-11 (81.8%) from the charity stripe.

NYIT would lead by as many as 12 points in the second half, but the Chargers charged back with a 28-11 run to pull back ahead 76-71 with 6:41 left in regulation.  The Bears would score the next eight points to regain the lead for good en route to the win.

Irvin led all scorers and completed the team's only double-double with 13 rebounds.

Daraja Rodwell (Baldwin, N.Y.) finished with 17 points, while Travis Cook (Middletown, N.Y.) added 14 points and two steals.

Kristopher Hargraves (Teaneck, N.J.) came off the bench to record a night best eight assists.

DC returns to action on December 30th when they travel to St. Michael's 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.