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MEN'S SOCCER OPENS 2010 SEASON WITH VICTORY OVER AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
September 2, 2010

MEN'S SOCCER OPENS 2010 SEASON WITH VICTORY OVER AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

North Andover, MA (9/2/10) The Dominican College men's soccer team opened the 2010 season with a 2-0 victory over American International College in the opening game of the Merrimack Warrior Invitational hosted by Merrimack College this afternoon.

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North Andover, MA (9/2/10)  The Dominican College men's soccer team opened the 2010 season with a 2-0 victory over American International College in the opening game of the Merrimack Warrior Invitational hosted by Merrimack College this afternoon.

Both Charger goals came during the first half of action despite being outshot during the half 13-5.  Sophomore forward Alex Rodier (Williamstown, NJ) scored the first Dominican goal of the season in the 26th minute of action off the assist from junior midfielder Artan Balaj (New City, NY) for the 1-0 lead.

Freshman forward Jorge Zubillaga (Uruguay) tallied his first collegiate goal at the 39:26 mark to put the Chargers ahead 2-0.

Junior goalie Brandon Heembrock (Ottawa, Canada) made nine saves in 90:00 in the net for the Chargers.

AIC outshot Dominican 23-8 for the game and held a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks.

With the victory Dominican improves to 1-0, while AIC falls to 0-1 on the season.

Dominican returns to action on Saturday when they take on host Merrimack College in the finale of the Merrimack Warrior Invitational at 4pm on Warrior Field.

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.