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Dominican University New York Athletics
Photo by Tom Salus
Photo by Tom Salus
April 9, 2025

LADY CHARGERS CHARGE PAST PURPLE KNIGHTS

Orangeburg, N.Y. (4/9/25)  The #24 Dominican University New York women's lacrosse team extended their winning streak to 10 straight games and their Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) streak to 19 games after defeating the visiting Purple Knights from the University of Bridgeport, 22-2, this afternoon in conference action played on O'Brien Field.

With the game the Lady Chargers improve to 11-1 overall and 7-0 in CACC play.

The game was tied at 1-1 early in the first quarter when the Lady Charger offense went on to score 21 straight goals to make the score 21-1 with 10:01 left in the fourth quarter.  Following a UB score, freshman Gianna Longobucco recorded her first collegiate goal off the pass from Ellie Brouwer for the final 22-2 DUNY victory.

Grace DeStasio had six goals, one assist and five draw controls, while Erica Ortiz also scored six goals, a team best nine draw controls and picked up her 100th career ground ball.

CACC Co-Player of the Week, Madelyn Grella, recorded five goals and six assists and Sydney Strohmayer reached the 100 goal milestone with two game goals.

Sophomore Alexa Preston, freshman Rylie McGhan and Longobucco had the other DUNY scores.

CACC Goalkeeper of the Week, Kristinamarie Kaszovitz, spent the first 27:44 in the net, while Emma Crater made one save 16:34 and Kathryn Ehrlinger had one save in the final 15:42.

Dominican returns to action on Saturday afternoon when they travel to CACC foe, Chestnut Hill College.

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.