Manhattan Opens MAAC Play This Week With Two Games

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Riverdale, NY - The Manhattan Women's Soccer team opens up MAAC play with a match at Niagara on Wednesday, September 20 at 3:00 pm before returning home to host Siena on Saturday, September 23 at 12:00 pm.
 
Bye Weekend Bliss
The Jaspers had their annual MAAC bye date last week and will be playing for the first time 10 days when they square off with Niagara on Wednesday, September 20 at 3:00 pm.

Two Weeks Ago …
Manhattan bested VMI by a 3-0 count before dropping a 1-0 decision to LIU Brooklyn.

Modena & Montefusco
The duo combined for all three goals against VMI and are tied for the team lead with four points and two goals.

Modena Making Moves
For her career, Modena ranks fourth in school history with 25 goals and 57 points ... She also has seven game-winning scores and three multi-goal performances.

Lending A Helping Hand
Junior Emma Saul notched her team-leading second assist of the year against VMI.

Ted's, Bills and Mighty Taco
The program's annual game in Western New York will be a homecoming of sorts for Saul, who attended high school in nearby Orchard Park, better known as the home of the Buffalo Bills.

A Night Of Firsts Against VMI
Junior Kelly DiGregorio made one save in recording her first career save while freshman Caleigh Farrell was credited with her first career assist.

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Manhattan's two wins this year against VMI and NJIT have come against teams that have never scored against the Jaspers.

Empire State of Mind
The Jaspers are the in the midst of a streak that will them play eight-straight games within the state of New York, with five coming at Gaelic Park. Manhattan's next out-of-state game is a MAAC contest at Monmouth on October 7.
 
Double Trouble
DiGregorio and sophomore Oliva Printy have combined to post a 0.83 GAA in goal, which is second in the MAAC.

MAAC Openers
The Jaspers are 9-13-3, all-time, in MAAC openers and won two-straight, including posting a 3-1 victory over Niagara a year ago.

Manhattan-Niagara Series History
The Purple Eagles lead the all-time series by a 14-7-4 count.

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This is the third time in the last four teams that Manhattan has opened up MAAC play against Niagara.

A Year Ago
The Jaspers bested the Purple Eagles by a 3-1 count thanks to a goal and an assist from Modena as well as scores from junior Nicole Copping and Montefusco.

Last Time At The Falls
Manhattan defeated Niagara 1-0 two years ago thanks to an assist from Copping in the 50th minute.

MAAC Home Openers
The Jaspers are 10-13-2 in MAAC home openers and have not lost in their last five MAAC home lidlifters (3-0-2).

All-Time Against Siena
The Saints defeated Manhattan by a 4-0 count a year ago and leads the all-time series by a 18-6-4.

Last Time These Teams Met In Riverdale …
The Jaspers posted a 1-0 on September 26, 2015.

Modena …
Has two career goals against with senior Emily Center having notched her first of her two career goals against Siena in the 2015 MAAC Championship game.

Next Week
Manhattan hosts Iona on Wednesday, September 27 at 7:00 pm before traveling to Marist on Saturday, September 30 for a 7:00 pm tilt.