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Riverdale, NY – After picking up a thrilling road win against Navy in the season opener, the Manhattan men's soccer team returns to the Bronx for its home opener against California Baptist on Monday, August 27 at 11:00 am.
Fans who are not attending the match can watch a live stream of all the action courtesy of the Jasper Sports Network and follow live stats using the link above.
In Case You Missed It…
The Jaspers picked up their first win of the year, 1-0, against Navy back on Friday. Sophomore
Berti Fourrier deposited the lone goal of the contest in the 83rd minute off a pass from senior
Troy Carrington.
Quite the Debut
Fourrier became the first Jasper to score in both his Manhattan debut and in a season opener since Erick Montinard '14 found the back of the net as a freshman on September 1, 2010 against FDU.
Shutout Central
Manhattan started off its season with a shutout after tying a program record with eight blank sheets in 2017. The Jaspers were in the top 30 in all of NCAA Division I soccer last year with a .444 shutout percentage.
Trusting the New Guys
Four Jaspers played their first stateside collegiate game against the Midshipmen. In the last two season lid-lifters, nine Jaspers that were playing their first game for Manhattan have earned a spot in the starting lineup.
All Clean with Cards
Manhattan did not draw any cards in their season opener.
Friendly Confines
The Jaspers come off a season where they went 6-4 at Gaelic Park. In those games, Manhattan fared well on both sides of the ball.
| Category |
Home |
Away |
| Goals/Game |
1.70 |
1.12 |
| Goals Allowed |
5 |
11 |
| Shots/Game |
12.90 |
8.88 |
| Shots Allowed |
100 |
108 |
Early Risers
The 11:00 am start time for Monday's contest is Manhattan's earliest kickoff this season. The Jaspers last played a regular season game before Noon on September 22, 2013 against St. Francis Brooklyn.
Scouting Report: California Baptist
- California Baptist is in its first year as a Division I program, participating in the Western Athletic Conference.
- The Lancers won the Division II PacWest Championship last year, reaching the West Region Final of the NCAA DII Tournament in a 17-1-2 campaign.
- California Baptist won its first DI game in program history on Friday, dropping MAAC foe Saint Peter's 3-0 in Jersey City, NJ. Preston Judd notched the Lancers' seventh-ever hat trick to account for the scoring.
- Head Coach Coe Michaelson is in his third season in Riverside, CA. The Lancers' win on Friday was his 100th as a head coach, split between two schools.
Later in the Week
Manhattan wraps up its first homestand of the year against 2017 NEC Champion St. Francis Brooklyn on Thursday, August 30 at 7:00 pm.
