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February 7, 2007

Dominican Wins 8th Straight in Battle Over Nyack College

Nyack, NY (2/7/07) Dominican College defeated Nyack College this evening 72-58 in CACC women's basketball action. The win improves Dominican to 16-6 overall and 12-5 in the CACC. They also have and 8-game win streak going which currently is the longest in the region. With the loss Nyack drops to 7-13 overall and 5-12 in the CACC.

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Dominican Wins 8th Straight in Battle Over Nyack College

Courtesy of Josh Thompson, Nyack College SID

Nyack, NY (2/7/07)  Dominican College defeated Nyack College this evening 72-58 in CACC women's basketball action.  The win improves Dominican to 16-6 overall and 12-5 in the CACC. They also have and 8-game win streak going which currently is the longest in the region.  With the loss Nyack drops to 7-13 overall and 5-12 in the CACC.

Nyack got the lead early and the score went back and forth before Dominican gained the lead, 10-9 with 14:49 to play.  Dominican then went on a 17-5 run to extend the lead to 13 points, 27-14 with 8:02 to play.  Nyack then came back and chipped away closing the half on a 20-11 run to pull within four, 38-34.

The two teams came out in the second half and traded baskets.  The score stayed close until Dominican extended the lead to ten, 53-43 with 10:55 to go.  Nyack battled back and cut it to seven, but Dominican pushed it back up to 10 again.  Nyack was forced to foul down the stretch and the Chargers knocked down the free throw to seal the game.

Adele Laskowski (Wayne, NJ) led Dominican with 29 points on 11-15 shooting from the field. Jackie Tracey-Spitaleri (Bronx, NY) added 16 points 8 rebounds and 4 assists while Dana Rotio (Garfield, NJ) chipped in with 10 points.

Tamyra Lathon led Nyack with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.  Christy Porter added 9 points for the Warriors.  

The Lady Chargers are back in action on Saturday when they host the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.  Game time is 1pm on Coach Baxter Court.

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.