at Iona (10/28) - 1 p.m.: Video | Live Stats
at Canisius (10/31) - 7 p.m.: Video (ESPN3) | Live Stats
RIVERDALE, N.Y. - The Manhattan men's soccer team will conclude its Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) regular season slate with matches at Iona on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and at Canisius on Saturday, Oct. 31. The postseason league tournament, scheduled to be held at Disney, will begin on Thursday, Nov. 5.
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The Jaspers enter Wednesday night's contest coming off one of the squad's best weeks of the season. Last week, Manhattan dropped a double overtime affair to MAAC-leading Monmouth, 2-1, on Wednesday night at Gaelic Park, before defeating Marist, 3-1, on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon.
Sublime Shackley
Senior co-captain Alex Shackley (Las Vegas, Nev. / Palo Verde) netted a brace in Saturday's win, striking from 25 yards in the 18th minute before doubling the Jaspers' lead with a headed goal in the 41st minute.
Going Against the Gaels
Manhattan has dropped its last two contests to Iona, falling 3-1 in 2014, and 2-0 in 2013.
Analyzing Iona
The Gaels currently sit in third place in the MAAC standings, with a 5-3-1 record against league opponents. Iona owns a 9-6-1 mark overall.
Last Two with Canisius
The Jaspers fell to the Golden Griffs, 1-0, in Riverdale in 2014. The two sides played to a scoreless draw in Buffalo two seasons ago.
Gauging the Golden Griffs
Canisius and Manhattan are currently tied for eighth in the MAAC standings, as both teams hold a 3-5 record in conference play.
Up Next
The 2015 MAAC Tournament, set to be held at Disney, will begin on Thursday, Nov. 5, and run through Monday, Nov. 9. Seeding for postseason play will be determined this week. Monmouth is the lone team in the conference to have clinched a first-round bye, as the Hawks have already locked up the regular season title.
