MU’s women’s golf team concluded its inaugural fall campaign at the Lady Dolphin Invitational in Central New York. GOJASPERS.COM/ COURTESY
Zeke Jazwinski, Staff Writer
Women’s Volleyball
The Manhattan University women’s volleyball team fell in a close five set match to Saint Peter’s University at Draddy Gymnasium on Friday night.
The Jaspers came out strong in the opening set, taking four of the first five points capped by an Emma Francsconi kill. The Peacocks rallied late with a 7–2 run to take the set 25–20. Manhattan stormed back in the second with a dominant 16–4 stretch, highlighted by a dual block from Abby Morreale and Sarah Emmons. Two late kills from freshman rightside Hanna Kaczynska put the set out of reach for the Peacocks and the Jaspers evened the match at one.
Even play marked the third frame, but back to back Peacock attack errors gave the Jaspers a 20–17 edge. Kaczynska’s 16th kill of the night clinched the set, putting Manhattan ahead 2–1.
The fourth set featured another battle. A late Manhattan surge tied the game at 23 after a block by Kaczynska and Katie Powers, but Saint Peter’s responded with two straight points to steal the fifth from the Jaspers.
In the final set, the Jaspers built a 5–2 lead after consecutive attack errors, but the Peacocks were able to calm the storm with six unanswered points. The Jaspers weren’t able to respond and the Peacocks secured the 15–13 win.
Some high points of the game include Kaczynska setting a new career–high with 24 kills, while Powers led the blocking effort with eight. Manhattan dominated at the net, out-blocking Saint Peter’s 15–7. Emmons posted a season high with 45 assists, while the team’s best hitting clip came in the second set at .345.
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The Jaspers look to bounce back at Draddy Gymnasium on Saturday, Oct. 25, to face Rider University at 4 p.m. in another MAAC showdown.
Womens Golf
The Manhattan University women’s golf team wrapped up its first ever inaugural fall campaign this week at the Lady Dolphin Invitational, hosted by Le Moyne College at the Bellevue Country Club in Central New York.
Freshman Giana Zinke opened play with a steady bounce back performance, getting a birdie on the third hole after starting with a bogey and par. Peyton “Beans” Factor provided a needed spark late in the round, scoring a birdie on the 17th hole to keep the Jaspers in it on Monday afternoon.
Nawel Ben Latief looked sharp on the back nine, collecting birdies on both the 13th and 17th holes. In Tuesday’s final round, the Jaspers made up ground on the front nine, posting five birdies as a team. Maddison Long led them with back-to-back birdies on the sixth and 10th holes to highlight the day’s strong finish.
The Lady Dolphin Invitational was a successful way to conclude MU’s first competitive season, as the Jaspers now look ahead to use this season as a stepping stone before their spring debut in 2026.