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DOMINICAN SOCCER CHARGES BACK TO DEFEAT GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE
September 20, 2008

DOMINICAN SOCCER CHARGES BACK TO DEFEAT GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE

Orangeburg, NY (9/20/08) The Dominican College men’s soccer team erased a 2-0 deficit to score three consecutive goals to defeat the visiting Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College, 3-2 this afternoon in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) men’s soccer action.

Box Score

 

Orangeburg, NY (9/20/08)  The Dominican College men's soccer team erased a 2-0 deficit to score three consecutive goals to defeat the visiting Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College, 3-2 this afternoon in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) men's soccer action.

Junior midfielder David Nimroozi (Newark, DE) netted the game's first goal, putting the ball into the bottom left corner of the net past a diving Charger keeper.

GBC took a 2-0 lead at 27:27 when freshman Robert Cann (Wilmington, DE) scored a goal.

The Chargers cut the lead to 2-1 late in the first half as sophomore Edwin Miranda (Stamford, CT) converted a penalty kick at 41:41.

Miranda knotted the game at 2-2 at 56:10 when he converted his second penalty kick.

Junior forward Joe Wright (Statford-Upon-Avon) netted the game winner at 79:54 off the dish by sophomore Craig Simpson (Perth, Australia).

The Chargers controlled the offensive part of the game, out shooting the Lightning  22-8.

GBC keeper Garret Shuler (Elkton, MD) had eight saves, while DC keeper Brandon Heembrock (Ottawa, Canada) had four saves.

With the win the Chargers improve to 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the CACC, while the Lightning fall to 1-5 overall and 1-0 in the CACC.

Dominican is back in action next Sunday when they host Holy Family University in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) men's soccer game.  Game time is set for 12pm at the SUNY-Purchase Turf 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.