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February 7, 2007

Martinez Leads Nyack to 3rd Straight Conference Win Over Dominican Chargers

Nyack, NY (2/7/07) Sheanan Martinez the reigning CACC player of the week led Nyack to another conference win to keep their playoff hopes alive, defeating Dominican College 68-56. Martinez who posted a triple-double last week was close again finishing the game with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists.

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Martinez Leads Nyack to 3rd Straight Conference Win Over Dominican Chargers

Courtesy of Josh Thompson, Nyack College SID

Nyack, NY (2/7/07)  Sheanan Martinez the reigning CACC player of the week led Nyack to another conference win to keep their playoff hopes alive, defeating Dominican College 68-56. Martinez who posted a triple-double last week was close again finishing the game with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists.  

Nyack jumped out quick and led for the whole half.  They extended their lead to as many as eight points before going into halftime ahead by seven, 36-29.  The second half saw Dominican cut the lead to five points early, but before long Nyack was rolling once again and extending the lead.  Nyack went up by sixteen, 51-35 with 10:58 to play.  Dominican cut the lead to as low as twelve, but Nyack was able to extend the lead back up to sixteen, 63-47 with 1:17 to play. Nyack sealed the deal at the free throw line for the twelve point win.  

Helping carry the load for Nyack was Brian Roberts with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Also in double figures was John Van Dunk with 15 points and 8 rebounds.  

Prince Jackson (Schenectady, NY) led the way for Dominican with 17 points while Ron Wyatt (Washingtonville, NY) chipped in with 15 points and 8 rebounds.  

With the loss, the Chargers drop to 10-12 overall and 8-8 in the CACC.

Dominican is back in action on Saturday when they host the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.  Game time is 3pm on Coach Baxter Court.

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.