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Riverdale, NY – Fresh off its first MAAC win of the year, Manhattan (2-5-2; 1-2-1 MAAC) returns home to square off with Niagara (7-4-1; 3-1-1 MAAC) on Saturday, October 6 at 1:00 pm before hitting the road to face Rider (6-4-2; 2-2-1 MAAC) on Wednesday, October 10 at 7:00 pm.
The Jack Mattsson Foundation
Saturday's game will also serve as a fundraiser for the Jack Mattsson Foundation. Mattsson was diagnosed with Osteo Sarcoma for 16 months until his death October 15, 2018, less than one month shy of his 21st birthday. Despite five different failed treatment methods, two major surgeries and bodily disfiguration, he never gave up the fight against the cancer. Click
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Jaspers Crack The MAAC Victory Column
Manhattan defeated Saint Peter's 2-0 for its first MAAC and shutout win of the year thanks to goals from senior
Annie Doerr and freshman
Eve Montgomery.
Slamming The Doerr
Doerr has scored both of the Jaspers' game-winning goals this year.
Montgomery Closes It Out
Montgomery's first collegiate goal closed out Manhattan's 2-0 victory.
Lending A Helping Hand
Sophomores
Maddie Barrow and
Tia Painilainen notched assists on the two goals against the Peacocks. Painilainen's helper is her team-leading second of the year.
Strike First, Strike Fast, Strike Hard
Manhattan improved to 28-0-2 over its last 30 matches when scoring first, dating back to the 2014 season.
Lucky Number 11
With Barrow and Montgomery registering points over the week, the Jaspers have now had 11 different field players record at least one point.
Between The Pipes
Junior
Camryn Nici made four saves in registering her first career victory in Jersey City.
The Senior Class
With its most recent win, the Manhattan's senior class posted its 29th victory over the last four years, ranking eighth in program history. Last year's seniors capped their careers with a school-record 35 victories.
Oh So Close
The Jaspers gave two-time defending Monmouth all it could handle, before dropping a 1-0 overtime decision to the Hawks.
Scouting Niagara
The Purple Eagles enter with a 7-4-1 record (3-1-1 MAAC) and are led by Annie Ibey (6 goals, 3 assists), Kelsey Araujo (5 goals, 2 assists) and Hailey Bicknell (3 goals, 1 assist).
All-Time Against The Purple Eagles
Niagara holds a 15-7-4 record in the series, including posting a 7-3-2 ledger in Riverdale.
Recently Against Niagara
Last year, the Purple Eagles opened MAAC play with a 2-0 win over Manhattan. The last time the teams played at Gaelic Park, the Jaspers collected a 3-1 win thanks to goals from senior
Nicole Copping and junior
Arianna Montefusco.
Copping …
Also assisted on
Erica Modena's game-winning score as a freshman in Manhattan's 1-0 win over Niagara in 2015.
Scouting Rider
The Broncs own a 6-4-2 (2-2-1 MAAC) record, highlighted by wins over Monmouth and Columbia, and are paced by Valeria Pascuet (6 goals, 4 assists) and Kourtney Cunningham (6 goals, 2 assists).
All-Time Against The Broncs
Manhattan holds a 9-8-6 advantage in the all-time series, including going 4-3-2 in Lawrenceville.
Recent History With Rider
The teams played to a 1-1 draw last year with senior
Emma Saul assisting on the lone Jasper goal. Additionally, Saul assisted on the first Manhattan goal in the Jaspers' 3-1 victory in the semifinals of the 2015 MAAC Championship.
DYK?
The last three regular season meetings between the teams have ended in a draw.
Close Calls
Six of Manhattan's last eight meetings with Niagara and Rider have been decided by one goal or less.
Printy Against Rider
Junior
Olivia Printy made seven saves against the Broncs last year and five in 2016.
High Five
Sophomore
Gemma Perez's first goal of the year lifted the Jaspers to a 1-1 draw with Fairfield as Painilainen and sophomore
Lindsey Healy assisted on the play while senior
Kelly DiGregorio made seven saves in goal.
Second-Half Success
Five of Manhattan's seven goals have come after halftime.
Close Calls
Six of the Jaspers' nine matches have been decided by one goal or less.
Interesting
Manhattan has won 21-straight against Saint Peter's and is now 2-0-2 over the last four seasons vs. Fairfield after going 2-22-3 in the teams' first 27 meetings.
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Since the start of the 2012 season, the Jaspers are 27-21-6 at Gaelic Park, including going 16-12-5 during league play. Additionally, the Jaspers posted identical 4-0-1 conference ledgers at home in 2015 and 2017.
Ah The Sunshine State
In the Jaspers' thrilling 2-1 win at Jacksonville, Doerr scored the game-winning goal off a feed from Copping in the 87th minute. After the Dolphins opened the scoring in the 79th minute, senior
Victoria Reis tied it up in the 81st minute while setting the stage for Doerr's heroics.
UNF Match Canceled
Manhattan had its match at UNF canceled due to inclement weather in the Jacksonville area. It marked the first cancelation since a snowstorm didn't allow the Jaspers and Rider to play on October 30, 2011.
Hogan Lights The Lamp
Freshman
Kaitlyn Hogan scored her first career goal in the home opener against Hartford while sophomore
Shelby Jones notched her first career assist on the play.
DeLeo Finds The Back Of The Net
Sophomore
Bri DeLeo scored her first goal of the year and the second of her career in Manhattan's 1-1 draw with Binghamton.
Non-Conference Noise
The Jaspers played five non-conference games against schools from three leagues. Manhattan squared off with La Salle and Fordham from the Atlantic 10, Hartford and Binghamton from the America East and Jacksonville from the Atlantic Sun.
Preseason All-MAAC
Saul and Montefusco were each named to the preseason All-MAAC squad after each notching All-MAAC honors a year ago. Saul broke out in a big way as a junior, tying for the MAAC lead with nine assists to go along with four goals. Saul also scored a point in 11 matches while ranking ninth in the league with 17 points. Montefusco established herself as a top scoring threat, finishing third in the MAAC with nine goals and fifth with 21 points. She also garnered MAAC All-Tournament accolades after scoring two goals in a semifinal victory over Quinnipiac, including the game-winning score.
The Senior Class
Saul, Copping, Doerr, DiGregorio, Reis,
Sara Naessig and
Caroline Taylor have helped Manhattan to a solid 29-27-9 (17-10-7 MAAC) record and the Jaspers' first two trips to the MAAC Finals over their first three-plus seasons on campus.
Second-Year Standouts
DeLeo, sophomore
Sydney Harwood and Perez all garnered MAAC All-Rookie Team accolades in 2017.
Jaspers Tabbed Fourth
Manhattan was selected to finish fourth in the annual MAAC preseason poll.
Welcome To Riverdale
Led by Painilainen, an Arizona transfer, the Jaspers have six new faces on the roster in 2018.
Watch On The JSN!
Manhattan will have two more remaining home games streamed on the Jasper Sports Network:
- Saturday, October 6 - Niagara (1:00 pm)
- Wednesday, October 24 - Quinnipiac (7:00 pm)
Making An Immediate Impact
Painilainen and freshman
Olivia Maldonado are among the four Jaspers to start all seven games with Copping and Reis each earning starting assignments each time out.
