RINKS NETS GAME-WINNER IN DOUBLE OVERTIME TO EDGE DOMINICAN

October 2, 2008

RINKS NETS GAME-WINNER IN DOUBLE OVERTIME TO EDGE DOMINICAN

Caldwell, NJ (10/2/08) Senior midfielder Samantha Rinks (Corinth, TX) netted the game winning goal in the 102nd minute to lift the Caldwell College women's soccer team to a 2-1 double-overtime victory over Dominican College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Thursday afternoon at Caldwell Field.

RINKS NETS GAME-WINNER IN DOUBLE OVERTIME TO EDGE DOMINICAN

Caldwell, NJ (10/2/08) Senior midfielder Samantha Rinks (Corinth, TX) netted the game winning goal in the 102nd minute to lift the Caldwell College women's soccer team to a 2-1 double-overtime victory over Dominican College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Thursday afternoon at Caldwell Field.

With the win the Cougars improve to 2-6-1 overall and 2-1-1 in the conference, while the Chargers fall to 3-6-1 overall and 2-1-1 in the CACC.

Just over a minute into the second overtime period, senior midfielder Kristee Paknis (Whiting, NJ) crossed the ball from the right flank to Rinks in front of the Chargers' goal. Rinks buried a shot into the left side of the goal for the Cougar victory.

Rinks began the play that led to Caldwell's first goal of the game, when her pass sent senior forward Kim Fenton (Galloway Twp., NJ) down the left side. Fenton centered the ball to Paknis, who scored from eight yards out.

The Lady Chargers tied the game in the first half, when Rosa Centurion (Mamaroneck, NY) headed home a corner kick from senior Shannon Harding (Marlton, NJ) in the 21st minute of action.

Caldwell controlled the offensive end of the game, outshooting Dominican 25-5. Lady Charger keeper Valentina Sturchio had a season high 14 saves in the loss, while sophomore Lauren Hoenig (Howell, NJ) had two saves for the Cougars.

Dominican is back in action on Saturday when they travel to CACC opponent, Chestnut Hill College. Game time is slated for 12pm in Philadelphia, PA.

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.