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CHARGERS CHARGE PAST POST UNIVERSITY EAGLES IN MEN'S SOCCER
October 8, 2008

CHARGERS CHARGE PAST POST UNIVERSITY EAGLES IN MEN'S SOCCER

Orangeburg, NY (10/8/08) Junior forward Joe Wright (Stratford-Upon-Avon, England) recorded four goals, including three unanswered goals as the Dominican College men's soccer team charged past the visiting Post University Eagles, 5-2 this afternoon in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) men's soccer action at Torne Valley Sports Complex.

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Orangeburg, NY (10/8/08) Junior forward Joe Wright (Stratford-Upon-Avon, England) recorded four goals, including three unanswered goals as the Dominican College men's soccer team charged past the visiting Post University Eagles, 5-2 this afternoon in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) men's soccer action at Torne Valley Sports Complex.

The Eagles took an early 1-0 lead on the goal by senior Alex Brito (Waterbury, CT) off the pass by Francis Eno (Powder Springs, GA) at 5:57.

Domincian came back to tie the game at 30:22 when Wright netted his first goal of hte game off the dish by Diego Barahona (Stamford, CT).

Post regained a 2-1 advantage in the 32nd minute of play when Johan Pineda (White Plains, NY) fired off a shot from the 25 yard line which went past the DC keeper.

DC once again knotted the game at 2-2 when freshman John Langdon (Bellport, NY) took a deflected shot by the Eagle keeper and put it over him for the unassisted goal.

Wright tallied his second goal of the game in the 38th minute off the double assist by junior Dan Kelly (Massapequa, NY) and sophomore Chris Wylie (Perth, Australia).  He struck again in the 57th minute of the game off the pass by midfielder Edwin Miranda (Stamford, CT) and scored his fourth goal of the game in the 61st minute off the pass by fellow junior James Hamilton (Paisley, Scotland) as Dominican charged on for the 5-2 victory.

The Chargers controlled the offensive end of the game, outshooting the Eagles 20-10.

Post keeper Dan Nadel (Farmington, CT) recorded five saves in the loss, while Dominican keeper Brandon Heembrock (Ottawa, Canada) had three saves.

With the win Dominican improves to 9-2 overall and 5-0 in the CACC, while Post falls to 7-4-1 overall and 4-1 in the CACC.

Dominican is back in action on Saturday when they travel to Philadelphia University in CACC men's soccer action.  Game time is 12pm.

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.