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MEN'S SOCCER TOPS MERCY COLLEGE IN OVERTIME
October 27, 2010

MEN'S SOCCER TOPS MERCY COLLEGE IN OVERTIME

Dobbs Ferry, NY (10/27/10) Dominican College soccer player, Alex Rodier (Williamstown, NJ) converted a penalty kick just ninety seconds into the first overtime to life the Chargers to a 2-1 victory over host, Mercy College, this afternoon in a non-conference game.

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Dobbs Ferry, NY (10/27/10)  Dominican College soccer player, Alex Rodier (Williamstown, NJ) converted a penalty kick just ninety seconds into the first overtime to life the Chargers to a 2-1 victory over host, Mercy College, this afternoon in  a non-conference game.

Dominican scored the first goal of the game in the first half, as Alan Heavey (Huntington Station, NY) took a corner kick, and served the ball into the box. Matthew Shutter (Alpine, NJ) headed the ball past Mercy keeper for the 1-0 lead.

Mercy tied the game with a goal in the 82nd minute of play to force the overtime.

Rodier netted the game winner winner, converting the penalty kick just ninety seconds into the overtime period.

Charger keeper Brandon Heembrock (Ottawa, Canada) six saves in the victory.

With the win Dominican improves to 11-3-2 overall.

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.