Riverdale, NY – Returning from a three-game road swing with a two-game winning streak, Manhattan is back at Gaelic Park for a two-game homestand, with the first game against Saint Joseph's on Saturday, September 15 at 7:00 pm.
Fans not at the game can watch the game online courtesy of the Jasper Sports Network. Live stats will also be provided.
Alumni Game
- In addition to Saturday evening's contest, the program is also hosting its annual Alumni Game at 2:00 pm.
- Guests are encouraged to arrive at 1:30 pm.
- Alumni that attend the game against the Hawks will be honored on the field during a halftime ceremony.
- Last season, the Jaspers celebrated their 50th anniversary with a resounding 5-0 win over Marist on September 30. The celebration also included alumni appearances spanning from the inaugural 1967 team to recent graduates.
In case you missed it…
- The Jaspers traveled to Virginia and posted two wins last week, taking down VMI 5-1 on Friday and edging Liberty 2-1 on Sunday.
- Sophomore forward Brandon Joseph-Buadi recorded seven points in the two games, including Manhattan's first hat trick in 10 seasons vs. the Keydets.
Moving Up
- Manhattan is ranked seventh in the USC East Region Poll this week.
- It is the second-straight week the Jaspers have made the top 10 after placing eighth in the previous poll.
National Notoriety
- The Jaspers are one of just 17 Division I teams that have at least five wins this season.
- Manhattan ranks in the top 25 in multiple categories:
| Category | Value | National Rank |
| Assists Per Game | 2.0 | 21st |
| Points Per Game | 6.67 | 20th |
| Scoring Offense | 2.33 | 15th |
| Shots Per Game | 15.83 | 13th |
| Total Goals | 14 | 10th |
| Total Assists | 12 | 18th |
| Total Points | 40 | 15th |
| Win-Loss Percentage | 5-1-0 | 13th |
- Joseph-Buadi is tied for 25th and 26th in the nation with four goals and 1.83 shots on goal per game, respectively.
The (Hi)Story So Far
- Manhattan's five wins are the most in non-conference play in the last 25 years and the most in the Jorden Scott era (2013-Present).
- The last time Manhattan won five games in a six-game span was in 1993.
- By going 3-0, the Jaspers got off to their best start since 1986.
- Manhattan has also matched its amount of road wins from last season.
Home Cooking
- Dating back to the final game of the 2016 season, Manhattan is 9-4 at the friendly confines of Gaelic Park.
- In that span, Manhattan has outscored its opponent 23-6 while posting eight shutouts.
- The Jaspers have won both of their games at home this year.
Scouting Report: Saint Joseph's
- The Hawks enter Saturday's contest 4-2 and are fresh off a 2-0 win over Navy on Tuesday.
- Saint Joseph's is playing its third of four MAAC opponents this year, having already defeated Saint Peter's and Quinnipiac.
- Alvin Dahn headlines the Hawks offense with three goals and four assists. His two points per game average ranks 17th in the nation.
- This will be the ninth meeting all-time between the Jaspers and the Hawks, with Saint Joseph's sporting a 4-2-2 advantage in the series.
- In last year's matchup between these two sides, forward Noah Amissah delivered his first career goal as the Hawks notched a 2-1 overtime victory.
- Manhattan's last win vs. Saint Joseph's came in 2006, a 2-1 decision in the Philadelphia Soccer Classic.