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Riverdale, NY - Niagara posted a 3-1 win over Manhattan in MAAC action at Gaelic Park.
* The Purple Eagles jumped out to a 2-0 lead early in the second half, after scoring in the 40th and 47th minutes.
* Down but not out, the Jaspers quickly got on the board as graduate student
Sydney Harwood scored her team-leading fifth goal in the 48th minute off a corner kick from senior
Olivia Maldonado.
* Senior
Kim Mains then denied a pair of Niagara opportunities, before the Green & White drew a foul in the box in the 73rd minute.
* Unfortunately, Harwood's shot went wide right, and the Purple Eagles clinched the victory with a goal in the 88th minute.
* Mains made a career-high 10 saves in defeat.
* Harwood now has a team-best five goals and 12 points on the year.
* Maia MacLean had two goals, while Dyeynaba Thiam notched a goal and two assists to lead the way for Niagara.
* The Purple Eagles are now 8-1 and 2-0 in the MAAC, while the Jaspers fall to 5-2 and 1-1 in the league.
* Manhattan will next be in action at Iona on Wednesday, September 29 at 3:00 pm.
