Dougherty played a crucial part in the Dragons deep playoff run last spring, finishing with 63 goals and 12 assists, with a pair of goals coming in the South Jersey Group 4 final round vs. Southern. He is a crafty dodger from his lefty attack spot, showing the ability to fight to the middle or get underneath his defender for a high percentage look. The LIU commit displays great change of direction and a burst of speed on his dodges, favoring sweeps across the top of the defense to get his hands free. He doesn’t need much space to operate and has good power and a quick shot release to sting corners. What he lacks in size, he makes up for with his speed and toughness, never afraid to take the ball into the teeth of the defense for a quality look.

Dougherty recently committed to Long Island University and this lefty offensive prospect is a fantastic addition by the Sharks coaching staff. Dougherty is a highly decorated 2027 with a well-rounded skill set. Last season Dougherty was a 1^st Team South Jersey ILL All-Conference selection as well as a 3^rd Team All-State honoree. Additionally, this lefty has already recorded over 100 goals in his varsity career. Dougherty does the bulk of his scoring damage by initiating from the wing or up top and then changing directions multiple times until his hands are free for a rip. His ability to stop on a dime and roll back to his left hand is especially impressive. But Dougherty can create scoring chances off-ball too. His well-timed sweeps and cuts lead to frequent catch and shoot opportunities around the crease. Dougherty has also demonstrated a unique skill for catching the rock in traffic, and then slipping underneath defenders or between double teams for finishes in close.