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CHARGERS SOCCER STUN DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY
August 30, 2008

CHARGERS SOCCER STUN DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY

Rindge, NH (8/30/08) The Dominican College men's soccer team handed the defending National Champions and no. 1 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas Division II preseason poll, Franklin Pierce University, a 2-0 defeat this evening on day two of the Franklin Pierce Labor Day Classic at Sodexho Field.

Box Score

Rindge, NH (8/30/08)  The Dominican College men's soccer team handed the defending National Champions and no. 1 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas Division II preseason poll, Franklin Pierce University, a 2-0 defeat this evening on day two of the Franklin Pierce Labor Day Classic at Sodexho Field.

The Chargers got on the board in the 35th minute of play as junior midfielder Edwin Miranda (Stamford, CT) took advantage when Raven keeper was unable to collect a loose ball on the end line and the defensive clear went straight to Miranda stepping into the shot and finding the upper left corner of the goal.

Dominican added to the lead at 54:16 as junior forward Joe Wright (Stratford-Upon-Avon, England) took a pass from freshman Alan Heavey (Huntington Station, NY) and his knuckling volley from the top of the 18 on the right side fooled the Franklin Pierce keeper and found the left side of the net.

Freshman goalkeeper Brandon Heembrock (Ottawa, Ontario) didn't face a shot on goal in posting his second-straight shutout to start his collegiate career. Franklin Pierce posted an 11-6 advantage in shots for the match, including 10-4 in the second half, but its inability to test Heembrock with a shot on target provided no chance for victory.

FPU keeper Carl Contrascier (Hinkley, OH) made one save for the Ravens.

With the victory Dominican improves to 2-0 on the season, while Franklin Pierce falls to 1-1.

The Chargers are back in action on Wednesday when they host LeMoyne College at the Torne Valley Sports Complex in a non-conference game.  Game time is set for 2pm.

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.