Box Score Box Score (HTML) | Box Score (PDF)Riverdale, NY - Columbia snapped Manhattan's three-match winning streak with a 1-0 victory in non-conference action at Rocco B. Commisso Field.
With the win, the Lions improve to 2-2 while the Jaspers fall to 4-2.
Columbia netted what would prove to be the only goal of the match in the 15th minute as Rachel Alexander scored on a header from the left side off a perfect cross from Holly Neshat. The score was the first allowed by the Manhattan defense in 343 minutes of action dating back to the Fordham match on August 28.
The Lions appeared poised to add to the lead but were denied by senior
Kristen Skonieczny (Lagrangeville, NY / Arlington), who made a pair of diving saves later in the half.
After putting just one shot on goal in the opening stanza, the visitors were the aggressors in the second half. The Jaspers did not allow a shot on goal and played most of the half in the Columbia zone but were denied on all four shots on goal.
Skonieczny made five saves in defeat in falling to 3-2 while senior
Colleen Kavanagh (
Rockville Centre, NY / Sacred Heart Academy) had two shots on goal to lead the way on offense.Manhattan will look to rebound at Delaware State on Sunday, September 13 with first kick slated for 3:00 pm.
