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Women’s Basketball Team Achieves Four-Game Winning Streak

By, Jilleen Barrett, Managing/Features Editor The women’s basketball team is riding the high of a winning streak. The last four games were victorious for the Jaspers, who played Iona College, Monmouth College and two games against St. Peter’s University. They defeated Iona earlier this month as well, despite the expectation that the Gaels will win at the MAACs. Some key players in these matches were … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Team Achieves Four-Game Winning Streak

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Women’s Basketball Transfer Blagrove is Heating Up the Court

By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Sophomore Jade Blagrove has proved herself a critical player for the Manhattan College Women’s basketball team. A transfer student, Blagrove has claimed a spot on the starting lineup in the past five games, including  wins at the team’s two most recent games.  A native of Barendrecht, Netherlands, Blagrove first committed to play at the University of South Florida. After her freshman … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Transfer Blagrove is Heating Up the Court

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Courtney Warley Named MAAC Player of the Week

by Anna Woods, Editor-in-Chief Recently, Lady Jasper Courtney Warley was named MAAC player of the week and made her 1,000th point. Warley is in her fifth year, currently pursuing an MBA.  During the ASun tournament at Disney’s Wide World of Sports, Warley scored her 1,000th point in her Manhattan career. She explained that reaching her 1,000th point was not her focus. “Coming here I wasn’t … Continue reading Courtney Warley Named MAAC Player of the Week

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Lady Jaspers’ Memorable Season Ends at Hands of Fairfield

by, Pete Janny, Sports Editor On paper, the Manhattan’s women’s basketball team boasts arguably the most talented collection of offensive talent in the MAAC. Unfortunately,  their stay in Atlantic City came to an end earlier than expected. Instead of COVID-19 ending their season like it did last year, this time it was the Fairfield Stags, who held Manhattan to 24 percent shooting in a 61-50 … Continue reading Lady Jaspers’ Memorable Season Ends at Hands of Fairfield

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Catching up with Christina Katsamouri

by Madalyn Johnson, Web Editor Christina Katsamouri is playing an important role for the Lady Jaspers in her sophomore year after arriving in Riverdale from Thessaloniki, Greece. By choosing basketball, Katsamouri has followed in the footsteps of her mother, Katrina Petachti, who is a former professional basketball player. Katsamouri scored her first basket against Siena on January 16, 2020 in a season in which she … Continue reading Catching up with Christina Katsamouri

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Ready or Not, Lady Jaspers Will be Thrown into Fray of MAAC Tournament

by Pete Janny, Sports Editor As it stands, the next time the Lady Jaspers will be playing games this season will be at the 2021 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships to be played in Atlantic City from March 8 to March 13.  Manhattan’s uber successful regular season, in which they posted a 9-3 conference record, ended earlier than expected after a member … Continue reading Ready or Not, Lady Jaspers Will be Thrown into Fray of MAAC Tournament

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Lady Jaspers Starting Lineup Gets Surprise Introduction Video

by Gabriella DePinho & Colleen McNamara, Senior Writer & Asst. Sports Editor Prior to the start of every basketball game in Draddy Gymnasium this season, both teams’ starting lineups are announced to empty stands sparsely decorated with cardboard cutouts of fans. While family and friends are able to watch games at home on ESPN+ or ESPN3, the women’s basketball team, like every other team, has … Continue reading Lady Jaspers Starting Lineup Gets Surprise Introduction Video

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Lady Jaspers Are Team-Building on and off the Court

by, Lauren Raziano & Pete Janny, Social Media Editor & Sports Editor It’s not always easy to have service-related projects during the grind of the season. But in a time of great struggle in the world, the Lady Jaspers have grown more united by helping others. Back in late January, the Lady Jaspers created gift bags for essential workers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center … Continue reading Lady Jaspers Are Team-Building on and off the Court

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Lady Jaspers Take Care of Business Against SPU With Marist On Deck

by, Pete Janny, Sports Editor  The Lady Jaspers hit the ground running in 2021 making quick work of the Saint Peter’s Peacocks this past weekend. The team’s strong play across both games allowed them to outscore the Peacocks by a total of 39 points to elevate the program’s record against Saint Peter’s to 10-0 in the Heather Vulin era. The Lady Jaspers had a gameplan … Continue reading Lady Jaspers Take Care of Business Against SPU With Marist On Deck

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