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MAVERICKS EDGE CHARGERS
September 21, 2016

MAVERICKS EDGE CHARGERS

Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. (9/21/16) The Dominican College men's soccer squad fell to the Mavericks of Mercy College, 3-2, this afternoon in a non-conference game played at Mercy Field.

Box Score

Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. (9/21/16)  The Dominican College men's soccer squad fell to the Mavericks of Mercy College, 3-2, this afternoon in a non-conference game played at Mercy Field.

Mercy took a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute of play and took that lead into the locker room at the break.

MC added to the lead in the 50th minute, but Dominican got on the board at the 76:10 mark when senior James Gragson (Topeka, Kan.) scored a goal on a shot into the lower right part of the net.

The Mavericks made the score 3-1 in the 77th minute to rebuild a two-goal advantage.  DC scored the final goal of the game at 85:33 when Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Rookie of the Week, Sergio Monton (Madrid, Spain) netted his team leading fifth goal of the season on a bicycle kick goal, following the pass from Daniel Alvarado (Santa Barbara, Costa Rica).

Both team had 15 shots each, while the Chargers had a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.

Keeper Steven Hegner (Pomona, N.Y.) made four saves in the loss.

With the loss, Dominican falls to 2-5 on the year.

DC will take on conference opponent, Chestnut Hill College, this coming Sunday at the DC Soccer 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.