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September 23, 2006

Chargers Soccer Defeats Post University, 3-1

Orangeburg, NY (9/23/06) The Dominican College men’s soccer team improved to 4-0 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play with a 3-1 victory over visiting Post University this afternoon at the Dominican College Soccer Field.

Box Score

 

Chargers Soccer Defeats Post University, 3-1

Orangeburg, NY (9/23/06)  The Dominican College men's soccer team improved to 4-0 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play with a 3-1 victory over visiting Post University this afternoon at the Dominican College Soccer Field.

Dominican attacked early as junior Jhonny Arteaga (Cali, Colombia) scored a goal at 8:39.

Post tied the game with under five minutes left in the first have as junior forward Maurice Johnson (Bronx, NY) scored a goal.

The Chargers took a 2-1 lead when freshman Dan Kelly (Massapequa, NY) netted a goal off the pass by sophomore Joseph Ruesgan (Scotland) at 58:22.

DC added the game's final goal at 85: 53 when freshman Colin Van Rye (Elmwood Park, NJ) got the rebound save off a shot by Diego Miranda (Quito, Ecuador) and put it past the Eagle keeper.

With the win, the Chargers improve to 5-3-1 overall and remain undefeated in CACC play at 4-0.  The Eagles fall to 3-4-2 overall and are 3-1 in the CACC.

Charger keeper Robert Kelly (Kearny, NJ) had four saves in the win, while Eagle keeper Dan Nadel (Farmington, CT) had five saves in the loss.

The Chargers are back in action on Thursday when they travel to Caldwell College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game scheduled for 4pm.

AGATE

Post University (3-4-2, 3-1 CACC)                1          0          --          1

Dominican College (5-3-1, 4-0 CACC)                      1          2          --          3

Scoring

1.         Jhonny Arteaga          (unassisted)                8:39

2.         Maurice Johnson        (unassisted)                41:30

3.         Dan Kelly                    (Joseph Ruesgan)       58:22

4.         Colin Van Rye             (unassisted)                85:53

 

Goalkeeping

Post University                       Dan Nadel                   5 saves                        90:00

Dominican College     Robert Kelly               2 saves                        90:00

 

 

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.