Manhattan University Athletics

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North Andover, MA - Manhattan will return to the road to play its final non-conference match of the year against Merrimack on Sunday, September 22 at 12:00 pm with first kick slated for 12:00 pm.

About The Warriors
* Merrimack is 1-6 in its first year as a Division I institution and competes in the NEC.
* Both the Warriors and the Jaspers opened their season against Hartford.
* Six different Merrimack players have found the back of the net.
* Megan Langlois was the goalie of record in the Warriors' victory over Vermont, which also doubled as the program's first-ever D1 win.

Twice Is Nice?
* This will mark the Jaspers' second match of the year against a Division I newcomer, previously besting St. Francis Brooklyn by a 1-0 score.

Against St. Francis Brooklyn ...
* Junior Tia Painilainen's blast in the 87th minute lifted the Jaspers to the aforementioned 1-0 victory over the Terriers.
* Classmate Arianna Montefusco assisted on the score and has had a hand in all three Manhattan scores (2 goals, 1 assist) this year.
* Senior Camryn Nici made two saves in collecting the shutout victory.
* The Jaspers posted advantages in shots (21-5), shots on goal (12-2) and corner kicks (5-0).

Inside The Numbers
* Painilainen now has two career goals to go along with a pair of assists.
* Montefusco's helper was the fifth assist of her career.
* Nici's third career victory also doubled as has her third career shutout.

Close Calls
* Five of Manhattan's six matches have been decided by one goal or less.

Strike First, Strike Fast, Strike Hard
* The Jaspers are 30-1-4 over its last 35 matches when scoring first, dating back to the 2014 season.

Leading The Way
* Nici is fourth nationally with 39 saves (7.8 saves per game) and 59th with a .848 save percentage.
* She has notched double-figures in saves twice this year, highlighted by a career-high 13 at Binghamton.
* At Hartford, she also denied a Hawk scoring opportunity on a penalty kick.

Montefusco Making Moves
* After missing all of last year due to injury, Montefusco has two goals this year. 
* Montefusco drilled a penalty kick in the opener against Hartford, before blasting in the lone Jasper goal against Stony Brook.
* The Long Island native now has 13 career goals, including converting three penalty kicks.
* Manhattan is 8-2-1 when Montefusco finds the back of the net and 11-3-1 when she notches a point.
* She earned All-MAAC Second Team and All-Tournament Team honors in 2017, thanks to ranking third in the MAAC with nine goals and fifth with 21 points.

Montgomery Picks Up First Assist
* Sophomore Eve Montgomery assisted on Montefusco's score against Stony Brook in picking up her first collegiate assist.

Strength In Numbers
* Six juniors have started all six games: Montefusco, Bri DeLeo, Sophie Demurjian, Sydney Harwood, Tia Painilainen and Gemma Perez.

Additionally ...
* Nici, sophomore Olivia Maldonado and freshman Kaitlyn Cooke have also started all six games.
 
About The 2019 Jaspers
* The Jaspers return 22 letterwinners, including seven starters, from last year's team.

Captains Named
* Nici, DeLeo and Harwood will serve as captains for the 2019 season. Click HERE for the entire release.

Non-Conference Notes
* Manhattan's seven-game non-conference schedule will pit the squad against teams from three leagues, including the America East, Atlantic 10 (A-10), the Northeast Conference (NEC) and the West Coast Conference (WCC). Click HERE for the entire release.
* The Jaspers home opener will be against Fordham on Thursday, August 29 at 7:00 pm at Gaelic Park in the annual 'Battle of the Bronx.'
* Manhattan will play games at three America East opponents (Hartford, Stony Brook, Binghamton).
* The Jaspers will have two games against Division I newcomers in St. Francis Brooklyn (Friday, September 6 - 7:00 pm), which will be fielding soccer for the first time in 2019, and Merrimack (Sunday, September 22 - 12:00 pm), which is joining the Division I ranks this year, with both teams competing in the NEC.
* Manhattan will welcome Pacific, which is located in Stockton, CA, and plays in the ultra-competitive WCC to Gaelic Park on Friday, September 13 at 7:00 pm.

Jaspers Tabbed Eighth
* The Jaspers were selected to finish eighth in the annual MAAC preseason poll.

Home Is Where The Heart Is
* Since the start of the 2012 season, Manhattan is 29-24-7, including 17-12-6 during league play, at Gaelic Park.

Newcomers 
* The Jaspers have 10 new faces on the roster in 2019. Click HERE for the entire release.

Up Next
* Manhattan will host Canisius in its MAAC opener on Saturday, September 28 at 12:00 pm.