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November 17, 2006

Bulldogs Basketball Top Dominican College in Pepsi Tip-Off, 67-53

Mankato, MN (11/17/06) The University of Minnesota Duluth men's basketball team struck first on the scoreboard and never relenquished the lead as they defeated Dominican College, from Orangeburg, N.Y., Friday afternoon 67-53 in the first round of the Pepsi Tip-Off in Mankato, Minn.

Bulldogs Basketball Top Dominican College in Pepsi Tip-Off, 67-53

Mankato, MN (11/17/06) The University of Minnesota Duluth men's basketball team struck first on the scoreboard and never relenquished the lead as they defeated Dominican College, from Orangeburg, N.Y., Friday afternoon 67-53 in the first round of the Pepsi Tip-Off in Mankato, Minn.

The Bulldogs had four starters drop in double scoring figures, a trend that is fast becoming a trademark of the maroon and gold. Jordan Nuness led UMD for the second straight game with 15 points, including 3-of-6 shooting from the 3-point line. John Vaudreuil added 12 points, while seniors Bryan Foss and Matt Rawley both rounded out the line with 11 points each. Ryan Breidenbach grabbed a game and career-high 12 boards to contribute to the starters parade on the afternoon.

Prince Jackson (Schenectady, NY) had a game-high 21 points for the Chargers, (0-1).   Sophomore Zerimar Ramirez (Pawtucket, RI) had eight points and seven rebounds off the bench.

The Chargers return to the Taylor Center Saturday night when they take on host Minnesota State  University at Mankato at 8pm.

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.