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MEN'S LACROSSE SNAPS LOSING STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
April 26, 2010

MEN'S LACROSSE SNAPS LOSING STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Hillburn, NY (4/26/10) The Dominican College men's lacrosse team snapped a seven game losing streak after defeating the visiting Yellow Jackets from American International College, 20-12, this afternoon in a non-conference game held at the Torne Valley Sports Complex.

Hillburn, NY (4/26/10)  The Dominican College men's lacrosse team snapped a seven game losing streak after defeating the visiting Yellow Jackets from American International College, 20-12, this afternoon in a non-conference game held at the Torne Valley Sports Complex.

AIC held a 2-1 lead with 8:59 left in the first quarter when the Chargers charged ahead with a 6-1 run to close out the first quarter with a 6-3 lead.  DC outscored the Yellow Jackets 6-3 in the second quarter to extend the lead to 12-6 at the intermission.

Dominican used a four-goal third and fourth quarter to outscore AIC 8-6 in the second half for the 20-12 victory.

Junior midfielder Alex Jones (St. Albert, AB) led all scorers with a season high seven goals.  Junior Daniel Metoyer (San Diego, CA) led the game with eight points (five goals, three assists), while Jessie Peterson (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) netted one goal and tallied six assists for seven points.

Korin Pierce (Middleburg, VA) and Daniel Steigert (Copaigue, NY) each scored two goals, while Connor Lawlor (Neptune City, NJ), Tyler Douglas (St. Albert, AB) and Remo Montalbano (Saugerties, NY) all netted a goal.  Lawlor added three assists, while Andrew Rendine (River Edge, NJ) had an assist in the victory.

Brendan Bonacum (Port Jefferson Station, NY) made eight saves in 47:41 minutes of action, while Andrew Slater (Brookfield, CT) recorded two saves in the final 12:19.

With the victory Dominican improves to 4-10 overall.

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.