by Christine Nappi, Features Editor 16-15. Game point. The Azuay State Volleyball team had just pulled ahead of the Manabi State team in the National Ecuador Volleyball Finals. The Coliseo Jorge Calvache Stadium was packed to the brim with spectators, just as excited and tense as the players. The nerves began to set in for Diego Lojano, one of the country’s most skilled spikers, and he … Continue reading A Legacy Worth Playing For
WVB: Manhattan 1, Niagara 3 by Elizabeth Griffiths, Staff Writer This Saturday, September 28, Jaspers fell to the Purple Eagle, Niagara, in a 3-1 match, making them 2-11 in the season so far. Led by coach, Lora Egbert, the Jaspers in no way did they go down without a fight, as the scores were relatively close all four sets (25-18, 22-25, 25-20, 25-17). Manhattan junior Middle, Erin … Continue reading Jaspers Volleyball Falls to Niagara in a Close 4-Set Game
Dozens of student-athletes gathered at Draddy Gymnasium on April 17, some wearing basketball jerseys, others wearing Hawaiian shirts, others athletic gear, but none in their team uniforms. Last Sunday at the Student Athlete Advisory Committee’s first annual Jumping Into the Community Volleyball Tournament, student-athletes joined to participate in a competition where the funds would go to the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center. “We thought by … Continue reading SAAC Holds its First Jumping Into the Community Tournament
It was going to be the perfect weekend for the Manhattan Jaspers. First, it was a comeback win against the Siena Saints on Saturday after being down two sets. Then, it would have been an impressive victory over the Marist Red Foxes on Sunday after dropping the first set. And to cap it off, the win on Sunday would have not only clinched a spot … Continue reading Jekyll and Hyde Season Continues for the Jaspers
Game Summary It was an early-season heavyweight contest Saturday in Draddy Gymnasium, as the second place Manhattan Jaspers (10-9, 4-2 MAAC) faced off against the first place Rider Broncs (12-9, 7-0 MAAC). The match lived up to its billing, going five sets, and being closely contested all throughout. The first four sets were split between the teams, with Manhattan taking the first set 25-16, Rider … Continue reading Jaspers Lose Five-Set Thriller Against Broncs
Milena Janjusevic and Ivana Kostic have known each other for nearly a decade. They often competed against each other in Belgrade, Serbia, and were even part of the same volleyball youth national teams. But that was as far as their relationship went. They were mere acquaintances, who happened to be from the same city. Now, thousands of miles away from home, Janjusevic and Kostic have … Continue reading From Serbia to Riverdale
Swimming and Diving The coaches’ preseason polls were announced by the MAAC for the 2015-2016 swimming and diving season. Manhattan’s men’s team was picked to finish eighth, a one spot improvement from last season’s poll. Women’s was selected to finish ninth in the conference. Both teams will travel to Pennsylvania for a matchup against Marywood to start their seasons on Oct. 10. Women’s Soccer Manhattan … Continue reading Swimming and Diving to Return, Good Starts to Conference Play
