The women’s soccer team fell to Siena University in their post-season match up.
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Zendrah Bonnick, Asst. News Editor
Women’s Soccer
Earlier last week, on Nov. 4, Manhattan University’s (MU) women’s soccer team won their home game against the Iona University Gaels
During the game, Marlene Berlinghoff scored her first goal of the season and the winning goal of the match. Berlinghoff’s penalty shot around the 48-minute mark of the game would go on to be the moment that got the Jaspers their 0-1 victory. Throughout the game, both teams remained evenly matched, as both worked hard to defend against the other team from scoring and advancing.
The Jaspers’ goalie, Molly Brunk, added two more saves to her career record. Talia Omer, Eryn Primus, Lily Bandel and Berlinghoff all played an integral role in the match, being on the field a total of 90 minutes each.
Through the entirety of the match, the teams’ offenses were unwavering in their attempts to push further ahead. Nearing approximately 85 minutes into the game, Brunk successfully blocked Iona’s attempt to score, helping secure the Jaspers a place in the playoffs and moving them to their post season.
Women’s Basketball
On Nov. 2, MU’s women’s basketball had an energetic game hosted from their Riverdale-based home court in Draddy Gymnasium, getting a 25-point victory over Pace University. The final score of the game was 42-67.
Laura Ring scored two 3-point shots in the 2nd quarter of the game. Other highlights from the game included Laia Izquierdo and Amanda Baumgarte putting up a combined total of an additional 14 points before halftime. Baumgarte also led the team in rebounds, making eight during the game.
Later in the week, the MU men’s and women’s basketball teams both took on UAlbany’s basketball teams.
MU’s women’s basketball team was away for this week’s game. The team traveled to Albany on Nov. 5 to face off against the Great Danes, facing a tense match.
Freshmen players Alexia Bujold, guard, and Noa Lopez, guard, both had a standout performance in the game. Bujold scored 19 points in 34 minutes, and in 16 minutes Lopez landing six shots from the three-point line.
In the third quarter, the Great Danes had a comeback, winning the game with 67-42 as the final score.
Men’s Basketball
The Jaspers men’s basketball team followed a similar trajectory to the women’s UAlbany game during their Nov. 5 home opener game, following their celebratory Fall Frenzy tailgate. The home game had a large audience to support the players as well as watch performances from other sports like cheer, who came to cheer players on.
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The team had some notable highlight moments, with two freshmen forwards who brought a combined 28 points for the Jaspers. Forward Eric Dušan was a standout, scoring 16 points in 19 minutes, breaking his own previous career best. Followed by forward Novak Manojlovic who put up 12 points in 19 minutes.
The game was neck and neck throughout, but concluded with a final score of 72-68, with UAlbany holding the 4-point lead and the win against the Jaspers.