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THE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF THE DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY STARS OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
2019 Starters
1
Dominican (Ill.) DOMINICA (16-2-3)
4
Winner Chicago CHICAGO (11-1-5)
Dominican (Ill.) DOMINICA
(16-2-3)
1
Final
4
Chicago CHICAGO
(11-1-5)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Dominican (Ill.) DOMINICA 1 0 1
Chicago CHICAGO 2 2 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Stars Stopped In Tourney Opener

The Dominican University men's soccer team saw their 2019 season come to a close with a 4-1 loss to the #6 University of Chicago Maroons on Friday in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship Tournament at Van Andel Soccer Stadium in Holland, Michigan.  With the loss, the Stars finish the season with a 16-3-3 overall record, going 10-0-1 in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) play to win a share of the 2019 NACC regular season before capturing the NACC Tournament crown.
 
"It's always disappointing when the season ends with a loss," said Dominican University head coach Erick Baumann following the match, "but I'm not disappointed in my team. Simply put, we lost to a very good side today."
 
"This team has been as special of a group as we've had in a long time," continued Baumann. "We will soon be able to reflect back on a successful season and grow from it. Thanks to our seniors—and their families—for all that you have given to our program and what we've accomplished together."
 
After the Maroons took an early 1-0 lead, Dominican's Isaac Perez leveled the score in the 30th minute of play, finishing a pass from Jonathan Hernandez at the back post for his 18th goal of the season.
 
Chicago went on to add the eventual game-winning tally minutes before the first half came to a close, scoring when Kameron Bloye knocked in his fourth goal of the season in the 42nd minute.
 
Coming out of halftime, Dominican pressed forward and appeared to level the scoring in the 48th minute of play when Jonathan Hernandez put a ball inside the left post that beat Chicago's Aaron Katsimpalis but Hernandez was whistled for an offside.
 
The Maroons managed to add an insurance tally in the 61st minute forcing Dominican to really throw numbers forward, chasing the scoreboard in a win or go-home scenario.  Bloye then put the game out of reach with his second goal of the match, scoring in the 75th minute to seal the win.
 
Dominican was back in the national tournament for the third consecutive season and 16th time in program history.
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