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Photo by Tom Salus
Photo by Tom Salus
September 17, 2025

SECOND HALF COME BACK FALLS SHORT AGAINST COUGARS

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Caldwell, N.J. (9/17/25) The Dominican University New York women's soccer team's second half comeback fell just short as the Lady Chargers drop their CACC opener to the Cougars of Caldwell University.

The Lady Chargers fall to 1-2-2 overall and 0-1 in the CACC while the Cougars improve to 2-0-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

DU goalkeeper Stella Paton made seven saves in the loss while Caldwell keeper Ariana Gaminara made three saves in the win.

Caldwell jumped out to a 2-0 first half lead after goals by Rosio Cardenas in the 12th minute and Ayla fraser in the 31st minute. Melissa Pires and Taina Gervais picked up assists on the goals. 

The Lady Chargers were shutout in the first half and did not record shot. At the 68:44 mark, sophomore midfielder Emily Rath put the Lady Chargers on the board with her first goal of the season after being awarded a penalty kick.

Less than two minutes later, at the 70:00 mark, sophomore forward Kendall McGregor found the back of the net to tie the game at 2-2 while freshman Penny Knott picked up the assist.

The game remained tied for the next 16 minutes of play until Ana Pinzon scored in the 87th minute to put the Cougars back on top and would eventually be the game winning goal. Ayla Fraser picked up the assist.

The Cougars held the edge in shots and corner kicks while Dominican held the edge in saves.

The Lady Chargers continue conference play this Saturday when they return home to host Wilmington University at 12:00 PM on O'Brien 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.