Orangeburg, N.Y. (3/22/26)  The Dominican University New York women's lacrosse team rallied from a five-goal deficit to defeat the visiting Redhawks of Roberts Wesleyan University, 11-7, this afternoon in non-conference action on O'Brien Field. 

The Lady Chargers dedicated today's game to Morgan's Message.  Morgan's Message is a nonprofit organization that focuses on overriding stigmas surrounding mental health for student-athletes.  Founded in memory of Morgan Rodgers, a collegiate lacrosse player whose life was tragically cut short, the organization works to ensure that mental health is treated with the same importance as physical health in the athletic community.  You can learn more about Morgan's Message and its mission at morgansmessage.org.

Following the win, Dominican improves to 5-3 on the season.

RWU opened the game with five straight goals to jump out to the 5-0 lead, but DUNY broke the run as freshman Dani Cox netted a goal on a man-up opportunity off the pass of Madelyn Grella to get the team on the board before the end of the first quarter.

Dominican continued their run as they scored the next four consecutive goals from four different players to tie the game at 5-5.  The Redhawks recorded a goal with two seconds left before the break to head into the intermission with a 6-5 edge.

The Lady Charger offense got going in the third quarter as they outscored their opponents, 4-1 to push ahead, 9-7.  Grella had two scores during the 4-0 run, while Madison Mileti and Alexa Preston had the other goals.

Preston and Cox each had goals in the fourth quarter with assists going to Grella and Gabriella Donofrio for the 11-7 victory.

Cox and Preston had three goals a-piece in the win.

Mileti had two goals and three assists, while Grella finished with two goals and two assists.

Midfielder Kate Frae had the other Lady Charger goal.

Lady Charger goalie Daniela Parisi made six saves in the win.

Dominican returns to action next Saturday morning when they travel to Wilmington University.