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GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY DEFEATS WOMEN'S SOCCER IN DOUBLE OVERTIME
September 27, 2009

GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY DEFEATS WOMEN'S SOCCER IN DOUBLE OVERTIME

Orangeburg, NY (9/27/09) Sophomore Kelly Lyons (Jackson, NJ) netted the game winning goal in the 102nd minute of play to lift the visiting Lions of Georgian Court University to a 2-1 victory this afternoon in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action from the DC Soccer Field.

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Orangeburg, NY (9/27/09)  Sophomore Kelly Lyons (Jackson, NJ) netted the game winning goal in the 102nd minute of play to lift the visiting Lions of Georgian Court University to a 2-1 victory this afternoon in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action from the DC Soccer Field.

Dominican took a 1-0 lead at 13:54 when freshman forward Jamilyn Snyder (Lacey, NJ) got the free ball of the GCU throw in and netted a goal off a shot from the 18 yard line.

The Lions knotted the game at 1-1 in the 28th minute of action as Shealyn Sullivan (Buffalo, NY) scored a goal off the assist by sophomore Candace Seaton (Bellport, NY).

In the second overtime period, Lyons was able to put it past the DC goalie off the dish from Sullivan at the 102:55 mark for the 2-1 victory.

DC goalie Valentina Sturchio (Stewartsville, NJ) had four saves in the loss.

GCU outshot the Lady Chargers 14-10 and held a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.

With the victory the Lions improve to 4-5 overall and 2-1 in the CACC, while Dominican falls to 4-2-2 overall and 3-1-1 in the CACC.

Dominican is back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Bloomfield College.  Game time is 3pm.

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.