CHARGERS BASKETBALL SNAP FOUR GAME LOSING STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER NYACK COLLEGE

January 27, 2009

CHARGERS BASKETBALL SNAP FOUR GAME LOSING STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER NYACK COLLEGE

Orangeburg, NY (1/27/09) The Dominican College men's basketball team snapped a four game losing streak in front of a packed crowd at the Hennessy Center as they defeated Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) rival, Nyack College, 68-54, this evening on Coach Baxter Court.

Orangeburg, NY (1/27/09) The Dominican College men's basketball team snapped a four game losing streak in front of a packed crowd at the Hennessy Center as they defeated Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) rival, Nyack College, 68-54, this evening on Coach Baxter Court.

Tied 15-15 with 9:40 to go in the first half the Chargers went on a 14-1 tear to take a 29-16 lead with just under five minutes remaining before the break. Nyack ended the first stanza with a 9-4 advantage to cut the lead to 33-27 at halftime.

The Warriors started things off in the second half with a 7-2 spurt to cut the deficit to 35-34, but back to back treys by senior Will Carty (Bronx, NY) gave Dominican a seven point lead and they never looked back in charging to the 68-54 victory.

Senior forward Stedford McLeod (Bronx, NY) led the Warriors and all scorers with 22 points in the loss. Senior guard Valiant Jones (Los Angeles, CA) netted 14 points, a game leading four steals, and seven rebounds, while Aundrae Williams (St. Louis, MO) had a game leading nine caroms.

Sophomore forward Tim Matchett (Pitman, NJ) came off the bench to lead the Chargers with 13 points and eight rebounds. Senior Brandon Brock (Newburgh, NY) scored 12 points and seven boards, while Carty finished with 12 points.

With the victory Dominican improves to 7-11 overall and 2-5 in the CACC, while Nyack falls to 6-13 overall and 3-5 in the CACC.

Dominican is back in action on Thursday when they host Caldwell College in CACC men's action. Tip-off is slated for 8pm on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.

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.