Manhattan University Athletics

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Hamden, CT - Junior Grace Lipponer (Lake Grove, NY / Sachem North) scored a career-high seven goals, but it wasn't enough as Manhattan dropped a 20-14 decision to Quinnipiac.

* Lipponer's seven goals are the most by a Jasper since senior Alaina Burgess (Holden, MA / The Governor's Academy) notched seven in a win over Canisius on March 22, 2019.

* Burgess also had a big game, finishing with three goals and two assists.

* Junior Meghan Rodino (Natick, MA / Natick) had a team-high five draw controls and a goal, while graduate student Deb Peifer (Collegeville, PA / Methacton), junior Annie Freshour (Smithtown, NY / Smithtown East) and freshman Penelope Pennoyer (Frankfurt, Germany / Heinrich-Von-Gagern-Gymnasium) all also found the back of the net.

* Sophomore Ashley Gambardella (Bethpage, NY / Plainedge) made a career-high 15 saves between the pipes.

* Both teams went 6-for-7 on free-position shots, with Quinnipiac owning slight advantages in shots (42-34), ground balls (16-12) and draw controls (19-17).

* The Green & White fall to 0-5, while the Bobcats improve to 4-5.

* Despite the defeat, Manhattan scored a season-high 14 goals, which are the most since last year's 15-11 win over Detroit Mercy.

* The teams play again on Sunday, April 11, with opening draw slated for 12:00 pm.