Riverdale, NY (April 8, 2004) - The Lady Jaspers beat Fairfield today 7-6 in a MAAC Conference game at Gaelic Park. Senior Mary Dudek led the team with two goals and an assist for a total of three points. The win boosts the Lady J's record to 7-4 overall and 3-0 in the MAAC. The loss drops Fairfield to a 3-7 overall record and 2-1 in the MAAC.
Dudek opened the scoring six minutes into the first half off a pass from Catherine Dunbar. Fairfield's Jessica Conahan answered back less than a minute later to tie the game, 1-1. Dunbar switched roles 14:09 into the game becoming the scorer making the score, 2-1, off a pass from Erin Warren. Dudek made it 3-1 two minutes later. The Stags scored one more time before the end of the half decreasing Manhattan's lead to, 3-2.
The Lady Jaspers started off strong in the second half scoring two goals in the first two minutes adding to their lead. Molly Pheterson scored both goals to lift Manhattan to a 5-2 lead. Around the seven minute mark Fairfield's Colleen Sindall scored off a pass from Beth Loffredo making the score, 5-3. Victoria Carman and Jenny Carman then added two more goals to Manhattan's lead before the Stags took control of the scoring.
With the score 7-3 and just six minutes to play, Fairfield went on a scoring streak. Jessica Conahan and Suzanne Finley each scored unassisted goals decreasing Manhattan's lead to only two. With only 48 seconds left of the game Sindall scored another goal for Fairfield giving Manhattan the lead by only one. Manhattan was able to keep the one goal lead for the last 48 seconds to give them the victory.
Freshman Ashley Devins came up big for the Lady Jaspers saving 18 shots. Monica Janowitz had 10 saves for the Stags.
The Lady Jaspers host Stonybrook, Tuesday, April 13 at 3:30 pm at Gaelic Park. At this game we will be honoring our seniors.