Jasper Baseball claims 9-8 victory against Quinnipiac.
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Andrew Mannion, Sports Editor
Men’s Lacrosse
The Jaspers Men’s Lacrosse team played two games this week. The first was a win over Quinnipiac, and the other a loss on the road at Canisius.
The Manhattan Jaspers Men’s Lacrosse team earned a gritty 7–6 victory over Quinnipiac on Wednesday afternoon at Gaelic Park, improving to 5–4 overall and 3–0 in MAAC play. Jack Miller opened the scoring early and added a second goal later to lead the Jaspers’ offense. Scott O’Connor also found the net in the first quarter to give Manhattan a 2–0 lead.
Quinnipiac responded in the second quarter with goals from Owen Murray and Tommy Andruzzi, bringing the score even at 2–2 heading into halftime. The defensive battle continued into the second half, as both teams looked for ways to break the stalemate.
Manhattan regained momentum in the third quarter behind goals from Kelly DuPree and Miller, giving the Jaspers a 4–2 advantage. However, Quinnipiac came out strong in the fourth with three quick goals from Nate Watson, Justin Robbert and Murray to take a 5–4 lead.
Drew Hiner and Connor Engel answered for Manhattan, briefly reclaiming the lead before Robbert tied it once again. With under four minutes to play, Liam Peabody made the decisive play, driving into the defense and scoring the game-winner. Goalie Connor Hapward anchored the Jaspers’ defense with 10 saves, helping secure the conference win.
Baseball
The Manhattan Jaspers baseball team went 1–2 this past week, with their highlight being a solid 9–8 victory over Quinnipiac on Saturday, March 29. The win brought Manhattan to 9–16 overall and 4–7 in MAAC play. In a back-and-forth contest, the Jaspers jumped ahead early and kept their foot on the gas offensively, racking up 17 hits to outpace the Bobcats.
Gabe Salva opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, and Manhattan kept the momentum rolling. Aidan Katzman and Salva combined for four RBIs, while Jeremy Sosa and Ryan Lordier added key hits to push the Jaspers ahead. By the end of the sixth inning, Manhattan had built an 8–3 lead, highlighted by some aggressive base running. Katzman added a final insurance run in the ninth before Manhattan’s bullpen held off a late push by the Bobcats.
Earlier in the week, Manhattan fell 19–4 to Columbia and 16–5 to Quinnipiac in the first game of the series. Despite the lopsided losses, standout performances came from Aidan Taclas, who went 4-for-5 on Friday, and Dylan Mayer, who launched a three-run homer. The Jaspers will look to build on Saturday’s win as they continue conference play.
Track and Field
The Manhattan University Track and Field team had a strong weekend across two meets: the Raleigh Relays and the Ramapo Invitational. Leading the way was Lewis Forster, who followed up last week’s breakout performance with another personal best in the men’s javelin, throwing 62.97m to finish sixth overall at Raleigh in a highly competitive field. His continued improvement marks him as a key contributor this outdoor season.
At Ramapo, Paul Brennan delivered a standout win in the men’s hammer throw with a personal best of 64.79m, and also placed third in discus. Alexandra Caraher won the women’s hammer with a throw of 51.35m, while Peter Athanailos placed third in the men’s triple jump with a mark of 14.78m.
Notable performances also came from Alex Kristeller (who threw 66.82m, good for 4th in hammer), Bella Sing, Ellianne Fernandez and Darion Lopez. Several athletes earned personal bests as the team prepares for next weekend’s Metropolitan Championship and Colonial Relays.