Riverdale, N.Y. (October 2, 2005)- For the second straight game Manhattan took its opponent to overtime, but Fairfield's Jackie Thomson tallied the game-winner late in the overtime period to give the Stags a, 1-0, overtime win over the Lady Jaspers this afternoon at Gaelic Park. Manhattan falls to 3-8-1, 0-4-0 in MAAC play, while Fairfield improves to 5-4-1, 2-1-0 in MAAC play.
7:55 into the overtime period, Megan Mones' header was stopped by Manhattan keeper
Alicia DeFino, but the rebound went the Thomson, who put the ball to the far post to end the game.
The two teams played even over the first 45 minutes, as each team tallied one shot during the opening stanza.
Both teams came out more aggressively in the second half, with each team having scoring opportunities, but both keepers kept the sheet clean through regulation, setting up Thomson's marker.
DeFino made two saves for Manhattan, while Brett Maron recorded one save for her fifth shutout of the year.
The Lady Jaspers get back in action on Thursday, October 6, when they travel to Jersey City, N.J. to take on MAAC foe Saint Peter's at 3:00 p.m.
