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DOMINICAN DEFEATS MERCY IN OVERTIME THRILLER
September 30, 2014

DOMINICAN DEFEATS MERCY IN OVERTIME THRILLER

Orangeburg, N.Y. (9/30/14) Senior midfielder Christopher Walsh (Baldwin, N.Y.) netted the game-winning goal in the 97th minute of action to lift the Dominican College men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Mavericks of Mercy College in non-conference action played at the DC Soccer Field.

Box Score

Orangeburg, N.Y. (9/30/14)  Senior midfielder Christopher Walsh (Baldwin, N.Y.) netted the game-winning goal in the 97th minute of action to lift the Dominican College men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Mavericks of Mercy College in non-conference action played at the DC Soccer Field.

With the victory Dominican improves to 5-3 overall.

The Mavericks struck for the game's first goal at the 21:42 mark.

DC tied the score in the 44th minute as Fernando Gonzalez (Heretia, Costa Rica) on a shot from six yards out after a pass from Calogero Curcuru (Middle Village, N.Y.).

At the 97:53 mark, Walsh carried to the middle of the field and scored the overtime winner on a strike from 20 yards out.

The Chargers controlled the offensive side of the game, outshooting their opponents, 18-5 and having an 8-5 advantage in corner kicks.

Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Defensive Player of the Week, Steven Hegner (Pomona, N.Y.) made three saves in the victory.

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.