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#24 Emily Angulo hitting
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April 18, 2026

SOFTBALL SWEPT BY LIONS

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Rockville Centre, N.Y. (4/18/26) The Dominican University New York softball team visited the Lions of Molloy University for a non-conference doubleheader this afternoon at Bob Klein Field. 

The Lions edged the Lady Chargers 5-4 in game one and then earned the sweep with a 9-1 victory in game two.

Game One: The Lions jumped in front 3-0 in the first inning and added a fourth run in the second inning. 

The Lady Chargers got on the board in the third inning after starting pitcher Gianna Longo drove in DU's first run on an RBI-groundout. 

Later in the game in the fourth inning Dominican rallied for three runs to tie the game at 4-4. Adrianna DeValerio picked up an RBI on a bunt single to cut the deficit to 4-2.

Nicole Mata doubled in Dominican's third run of the game and Kindel Johnson followed with a sac fly that tied the game. 

The Lions regained the lead in the bottom half of the fourth inning on an RBI-groundout. The score would remain 5-4 and Molloy pitcher Ava Zicchinelli picked up the win. 

Jenna Jump entered the game in relief for the Lady Chargers and picked up three strikeouts but suffered the loss. 

Game Two: The Lions jumped in front first in the bottom of the second inning for a 2-0 lead.

Dominican cut the deficit in half in the top of the third inning with an RBI-single by Johnson.

The Lions rallied for four runs in the third inning and then followed with one run in the fourth and two in the fifth on their way to the 9-1 win in five innings.

Skyler Secondino picked up the win for the Lions while Victoria Iorio suffered the loss for the Lady Chargers. 

Mata, Johnson, Emily Angulo, and Jenna Jump each recorded hits for the Lady Chargers in game two.

Dominican is scheduled to return home on Tuesday against Cldwell University for Senior Day.

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.