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Riverdale, NY - In a rematch of last's year MAAC Championship match, Manhattan gave Monmouth all it could handle before dropping a 1-0 overtime decision at Gaelic Park.
The Hawks were able to come away with the victory when Dana Scheriff put the ball into the net with just 17 seconds remaining.
Monmouth improves to 7-3-1 and 2-1-0 in the MAAC while Manhattan falls to 1-5-2 and 0-2-1 in the league.
Scheriff's goal came after junior
Camryn Nici (Seaford, NY / St. Anthony's) made an impressive save on Lexie Palladino's shot, but the ball was unable to be cleared in allowing the visitors to pick up a hard-earned victory.
Nici was outstanding in goal, making a career-high four saves in just over 54 minutes of action, spanning the first half and overtime. Junior
Olivia Printy (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL / St. Joseph Academy) also was solid between the pipes, making three second-half saves.
The Jaspers did an outstanding job defensively, applying heavy pressure when the Hawks tried to attack the center of the field. Unfortunately, Manhattan was unable to penetrate a stout Monmouth defense that allowed just one shot on goal.
COACH LAWLER
NOTES
* Monmouth is now 9-0, all-time, against Manhattan, including 7-0 since the Hawks joined the MAAC in 2013.
* Four of the teams' seven match-ups have been decided by one goal or less.
* This marks the second overtime game between the teams played at Gaelic Park (2014).
* The Jaspers did not allow a first-half goal for the second-straight game and the third time this year.
* Six of Manhattan's eight matches have been decided by one goal or less.
* Three of the Jaspers' four home games have been decided in overtime.
* Manhattan had its seventh different starting line-up of the year.
* Monmouth posted advantages in shots (25-1), shots on goal (8-1) and corner kicks (8-1).
* Sophomore
Tia Painilainen (Espoo, Finland / Arizona) registered the lone Jasper shot on goal in the ninth minute.
* Amanda Knaub earned the win for the Hawks, making one save.
UP NEXT
* Manhattan will play at Saint Peter's on Saturday, September 29 at 4:30 pm at Caven Point Field in Jersey City.
