MEN'S SOCCER TIE HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY

September 12, 2009

MEN'S SOCCER TIE HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY

Orangeburg, NY (9/12/09) The Dominican College men's soccer team, ranked fourth in this week's NSCAA/NCAA East Regional Rankings, netted the game-tying goal in the second half as they played to a 1-1 double overtime tie with the visiting Tigers of Holy Family University this evening in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action.

Orangeburg, NY (9/12/09) The Dominican College men's soccer team, ranked fourth in this week's NSCAA/NCAA East Regional Rankings, netted the game-tying goal in the second half as they played to a 1-1 double overtime tie with the visiting Tigers of Holy Family University this evening in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action.

The Tigers got on the board in the 10th minute of play as sophomore forward Tim Weglicki (Philadelphia, PA) scored a goal off the assist by Jason Lopez (Columbia).

Dominican scored the game tying goal in the 53rd minute of action as the CACC Player of the week, Joe Wright (Stratford-Upon-Avon, England), used a pass from goalie Brandon Heembrock (Ottawa, Canada) to net his sixth goal of the season.

Both teams missed opportunities to put the game away in the overtimes but were unable to put the ball in the net.

Dominican outshot the Tigers 27-11 and held a 3-2 edge in corner kicks for the game.

Tiger goalie Mark Ferretti (Voorhees, NJ) had six saves.

Charger goalie Heembrock made five saves.

With the tie Dominican now stands at 4-0-1 overall and 0-0-1 in the CACC.

Dominican is back in action on Wednesday when they host Concordia College at the DC Soccer Field. Game time is 3:30 pm.

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.