Jasper Games of the Week

Women’s Soccer dominates Delaware State in 5-0 win, with Sami Derrico netting two goals.VINCENT DUSOVIC/ COURTESY By Andrew Mannion, Sports Editor Women’s Soccer The Jaspers women’s soccer team only had one game this week where they proved dominant for all 90 minutes against Delaware State. They won the game in a 5-0 blowout and improved their record to a 4-2 for the season. The rout … Continue reading Jasper Games of the Week

Women’s Volleyball Recognized by The MAAC With Three Honoree Titles

Maike Bertens and Mikalah Curran, two outside hitters honored by the MAAC, during their suc- cessful win against Marist this past season.GOJASPERS/COURTESY By Mary Haley, Asst. Social Media Editor Following their fall 2023 season, Mauro Miletic, head coach of the Manhattan College women’s volleyball team, and two of the team’s outside hitters Mikalah Curran and Maike Bertens were recognized for their success by the Metro … Continue reading Women’s Volleyball Recognized by The MAAC With Three Honoree Titles

Jasper Talks: Jasper Games of the Week

By Isaiah Rosario, Sports Editor It was a slow week for Jasper athletics, as only the men’s soccer team and women’s volleyball had games this week.  Men’s Soccer:  The men’s soccer program came into a tough match versus the UCONN, with a record of 0-2-2. The game was held at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at Rizza Performance Center in Storrs, Conn. UCONN came out strong … Continue reading Jasper Talks: Jasper Games of the Week

Head Volleyball Coach Attributes Tough Season to Small Roster

By Megan LaCreta, Arts and Entertainment Editor Volleyball isn’t always a numbers game, but for the Jaspers, it might be. The Jaspers have a roster of only nine recruited volleyball players, just over half the size of that of the average MAAC team, which, when calculated excluding Manhattan College, is just under 16 players. The team’s struggle to fill its roster has led to a … Continue reading Head Volleyball Coach Attributes Tough Season to Small Roster

Manhattan College Opens Its Doors To Unvaccinated Coach

by Caroline McCarthy & Maddie Mulkigian, Sports Editor & Contributor Manhattan College volleyball coach Lora Sarich Egbert spends her mornings standing on the outskirts of Draddy Gymnasium, just beyond the entrance. From her perch, she shouts instructions through the doorway while her team practices on the court. Egbert, the team’s only coach, isn’t allowed to step foot inside. She is unvaccinated, four players said, prohibiting … Continue reading Manhattan College Opens Its Doors To Unvaccinated Coach

Success Starts With S…eniors

Two key contributors, a team captain, a 2014 All-MAAC Tournament honoree and a 2012 MAAC Rookie of the Year. That is the 2015 senior class for the Manhattan College volleyball team. It is a class that has helped Manhattan achieve levels of success it has rarely reached in its history. Although each individual of the five-member class has played a different role in that success, … Continue reading Success Starts With S…eniors

Jaspers Clinch Third Seed on Senior Day

When the Manhattan volleyball team stepped onto the floor on Nov.15 against Iona, it was confronting a match with several implications. Not only was Manhattan in dire need of a win in order to stay in the race for second place in the MAAC, but it was also the last match of the season. With a win, the Jaspers would lock up a second consecutive … Continue reading Jaspers Clinch Third Seed on Senior Day

Volleyball Trio Lead Team as Season Winds Down

As Manhattan’s volleyball season enters its home stretch, the contributions it gets from its players become that much more important. The Jaspers are fighting for the No. 2 seed in the MAAC and one slip up can prove costly. But in the month of October, three Jaspers, Jade Gray, Claire Van Dyk and Malia McGuinness, have gone on career stretches, putting up numbers that have … Continue reading Volleyball Trio Lead Team as Season Winds Down