The women’s basketball team celebrate their win against the Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers.
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Barbara Vasquez, Editor-in-Chief
Women’s Basketball
The Manhattan University (MU) women’s basketball team began their week on Monday, Jan. 11 with a win against Niagara University, posting 74 points compared to the Purple Eagles’ 53.
The win was spearheaded by fifth year forward Colette Mulderig, who posted a double-double consisting of ten rebounds and 24 points throughout the game. Mulderig crossed the 1,000 point threshold in the first half, and led the Lady Jaspers in both of these respects. She is also the first Jasper to score over 20 points this season. Elisa Sole Sanchez, fifth year guard and Brianna Davis, senior guard both posted double digit scores of their own as well, scoring 14 and 11 points respectively.
The Jaspers continued their winning streak against the Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers this past Wednesday, Jan. 14 with an ending score of 68-59.
The Jaspers fought hard for the win, with four separate players posting double digits; Mulderig, Davis and Sanchez continuing their performance from the previous game, scoring ten, ten and 18 points respectively and redshirt sophomore forward Kristina Juric posting an all-time career high of 22 points. The Jaspers are hoping to continue their win streak this Friday, Jan. 16 against Fairfield University, who are currently leading in MAAC standings and are undefeated this season.
Men’s Basketball
MU’s men’s basketball took home a win against Niagara University with a score of 70-79 this past Monday Jan. 11, marking their fourth consecutive victory against the MAAC competitor. Devin Dinkins, redshirt junior guard and Jaden Winston, junior guard led the game in points, capturing 16 points each– contributing around half of the Jaspers’ total.
The Jaspers fell to Fairfield University just days later, on Wednesday, Jan. 14 with a score of 62-98. Despite the loss, freshman Quron Elliott had an accomplished game. Elliott scored 12 points, a career high for the athlete, and sank five of five free throws attempted.
The Jaspers are next expected to face off against Siena University this Saturday, Jan. 17. A win against Siena would result in a tie of the two universities in the current MAAC standings.
Track and Field
The MU track and field team continued their indoor season post-winter break Saturday, Jan. 10 with the TCNJ Lions Invitational, landing top scores and personal bests for multiple athletes.
Sophomore Thea Dahl and senior Myron Corpuz both led the fields in the weight throw for two first place finishes for the Jaspers. Dahl threw a distance of 16.61 meters, surpassing her competitors by over two meters in her second ever weight throw competition. Corpuz secured the win by a much closer margin with a throw of 16.85 meters, surpassing second place by just .18 meters. Both athletes currently lead the MAAC in the weight throw with these marks.
Freshman Kayla Darius also secured gold in the triple jump with a distance of 11.30 meters, placing her at sixth in the MAAC rankings for the event. Sophomore Oliviah Hussey impressed as well, with a personal best of 7.92 in the 60 meter dash and a second place finish in the 200 meter dash with a time of 25.48.
The Jaspers ended their week on Friday, Jan. 16 competing at the 2026 Gotham Cup Invitational.
Hussey continued her streak of success with a personal record of 25.20 in the 200 meter race, enough for a first place collegiate finish at the meet and a current third place ranking in the MAAC. Sophomore Ellianne Fernandez followed right behind her, running a personal best time of 25.29. The two athletes competed in the 4×400 meter race as well, securing a second place finish for the relay, completed by Darius and sophomore SaRae Kennard.
On the men’s side, sophomore Thomas Dubnov Raz jumped a season’s best in the long jump, good for second place. Sophomore Christopher Purchia placed fifth in the 400 meter dash, running a personal best of 50.35. Jack Flanagan, senior, also bested his previous record in the 5000 meter run with a time of 15:42:68.
The track and field team is expected to pick up their season next week at the Dr. Sander Scorcher, held at the Armory.
The MU track and field team continued their season with the TCNJ Lions Invitational and Gotham Cup Invitational.
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