Women’s soccer scored their first point in MAAC play.
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By Andrew Mannion, Sports Editor
Mens Soccer
Men’s soccer played two games this week. The first was against the #18 ranked Fordham University, with whom they tied 2-2. The Jaspers got off to a red hot start, as they netted the first goal of the game 13 minutes in. Ziv Dahan was able to beat the Rams keeper, off an assist from Tony Yeboah. They were then able to extend their lead with another goal from Ronan O’Brien, who scored his first goal for MU, and put the Jaspers up 2-0 going into halftime.
Fordham rallied back, as Jed Dixon found the back of the net in the 51st minute and Luke Pompiano netted the equalizer in the 65th minute. Pompiano’s net would end up being the final goal of the game, resulting in a 2-2 tie as the final score. Head coach Jorden Scott spoke very highly of the Jasper’s performance against the tough teams that they have recently been playing against.
“The team is doing really well every game we play or right now,” Scott said in an interview with Director of Strategic Communication and Digital Media Pete Janny. “You think FDU came a little early for us, but I think of all the other games and we’re competing at this level. For Manhattan University to be competing on the road against these programs tells you how far we’ve come. I think we should be proud of that… We’re on the road to some of the best programs in the region, and we’re performing like this. We should feel really proud of it, where we are as a program”
The second game was Saturday evening against #11 ranked University of Pennsylvania. The Jaspers fell to Penn 1-0 in a close defensive match. The game’s lone goal would come off the right foot of Penn’s Jack-Ryan Jeremiah.
Ludvig Malberg and the rest of the Jasper’s defense put up a good game, as Malberg tallied up five saves throughout the night. Manhattan’s offense fired off a total of 10 shots, none of which found the back netting.
The Jaspers’ next game will be their first of MAAC play, as they take on Canisius at Gaelic Park next Saturday, Sept. 28.
Women’s Soccer
The women’s soccer team had a matchup against Sacred Heart University on a sunny Saturday afternoon. They ended in a 1-1 tie and secured their first point in MAAC play.
Senior Maddie Feller netted the Jaspers goal, as she headed the corner cross from Sami Derrico. SHU responded quickly, as in the 65th minute, Shea Kelleher tied the game for the SHU Pioneers.
The game was an incredibly physical one. The teams combined received three yellow cards, but the penalties halted much offensive momentum for either side.
The Jasper’s next game will be in Poughkeepsie, as they take on Marist College. The game will kick off at 7:00 p.m. next Saturday, Sept. 28.