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Stony Brook, NY - Junior
Arianna Montefusco (Levittown, NY / Genral Douglas MacArthur) scored for the second-straight game, but it wasn't enough as Manhattan dropped a 2-1 decision to Stony Brook in non-conference action at LaValle Stadium.
Trailing 2-1 in the 82nd minute, junior
Bri DeLeo (Harriman, NY / Monroe-Woodbury) had an opportunity to tie it up, but was denied on a nice play by Seawolve goalkeeper Sophia Manner. Classmate
Gemma Perez (Park Ridge, NJ / Paramus Catholic) then put a shot on goal in the 88th minute, in what would prove to be the final Jasper opportunity of the game.
In defeat, Manhattan falls to 0-2 while Stony Brook improves to 2-0.
The Seawolves opened the scoring in the 36th minute, only to see the Jaspers immediately respond two minutes later when Montefusco converted a fastbreak run out off a nice pass from sophomore
Eve Montgomery (Abington, MA / Whitman-Hanson Regional).
After halftime, Stony Brook took advantage of a Manhattan miscue in the 65th minute as Fanny Gotesson swiped an errant pass in the Seawolve zone, before putting the ball into the net.
In defeat, senior
Camryn Nici (Seaford, NY / St. Anthony's) made a career-high eight saves, after stopping six shots in the opener.
Notes
* Montefusco's goal was the 13th of her career, as she has now found the back of the net in 11 games.
* Montgomery's assist was the first of her career.
* Freshman
Caitlin Alcoba (Harrison, NY / Harrison) made her collegiate debut.
* Stony Brook registered advantages in corner kicks (8-1) and shots (19-6).
Up Next
* Manhattan will host Fordham in the annual 'Battle of the Bronx' on Thursday, August 29 at 7:00 pm.
