Ensa Sanneh playing against St. John defender.GOJASPERS.COM /COURTESY Emmanouel Sofillas, Assistant Sports Editor Mens Soccer Manhattan University men’s soccer faced a tough challenge on Friday, falling 2-1 to St. John’s in a close match. The Jaspers found themselves down early after a handball in the box led to a penalty kick, converted by St. John’s Macoumba Ba in the minute 21. Despite this setback, the … Continue reading Jasper Games of the Week
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION/COURTESY By Isaiah Rosario, Staff Writer 2022 is a blessing for soccer fans around the world as the 2022 World Cup is currently underway. While the group stages were certainly a time of despair and disappointment for some, the United States had something to be proud of as they advanced to the round of 16 and came second in their group. Not only … Continue reading MAAC Soccer Alum Steps Foot on Soccer’s Biggest Stage
By Maddie Mulkigian and Isaiah Rosario, Asst. Sports Editor & Staff Writer The Manhattan College men’s soccer team advanced to the semi-finals after a successful win against Fairfield on Thursday. Manhattan men’s soccer took the field against Fairfield in the quarter-finals of the 2022 MAAC Tournament on Nov. 6. The last time that these two teams met it was a defensive battle as Manhattan narrowly … Continue reading Despite The Result, Manhattan College Men’s Soccer Dominates in Semi-final Versus Iona
By Angelina Persaud, Assistant News Editor Kimberly Mains has set new season-high records, established her defensive strategy and continuously pushes herself to the limit on the field as goalkeeper. Mains is currently a graduate mechanical engineering major with a concentration in systems and control. Originally born in Seoul, South Korea and coming from her hometown of Harriman, NY, Mains said that soccer has been influential … Continue reading From Freshman to Graduate Goalie: Kimberly Mains Through the Years
By Maddie Mulkigian, Asst. Sports Editor The Manhattan College Men’s Soccer team’s continuous success in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) halfway through its conference schedule is a true reflection of the heavy recruiting head coach Jorden Scott accomplished following the end of the team’s 2021 fall season. Along with Gunnar Studenhofft, Scott recruited Nassim Akki from Bordeaux, France to represent Manhattan College on the … Continue reading Nassim Akki’s Domination on Defense Leads the Jaspers Toward the Top of MAAC Standings
By Angelica Niedermeyer, Asst. Sports Editor Manhattan College students cheer in the stands of Gaelic Park as the buzzer goes off and the scoreboard reads a Jaspers win for women’s soccer. MC’s women’s soccer season kicks off with seven new players and a new assistant coach Kelly Conheeney. The Jaspers have a .500 record with two wins and two losses and one tie. They are … Continue reading Jasper Women’s Soccer Kicks Off Fall Season
By Brooke DellaRocco, Staff Writer The men’s soccer team is stoked to welcome four players from New Zealand for the 2022 season. These international players have traveled 8,933 miles away from home to play for Manhattan College. Harry Bark, Henry Hamilton, Liam Moore and Noah Boyce trained at the same soccer club, Wellington Phoenix Football Club in Wellington, New Zealand before deciding to pursue their … Continue reading 8,933 Miles from Home: The Jaspers from New Zealand
by Karen Flores, Staff Writer Manhattan College’s Sydney Harwood has been selected as one of 10 NCAA women’s soccer finalists for the 2021 Senior CLASS award. The Senior CLASS (Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School) award aims to recognize and celebrate NCAA Division I senior student athletes that have attributes in four categories: community, classroom, character and competition. The award winners are chosen … Continue reading Sydney Harwood Nominated for NCAA Senior CLASS Award
by Victor Franco, Staff Writer The Men’s Soccer team ended their season in an unexpected playoff match against Marist, the first seed in the conference, on Nov. 2. The Jaspers lost 3-1 to make their final MAAC record 4-5-1 and overall season record 6-9-2. The team knew Marist would be a tough opponent, so the objective was to give their all on the field. “It … Continue reading Men’s Soccer Ends Season With A 3-1 Loss to Marist
