JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Manhattan Jaspers
Men's Soccer team (3-7-1, 1-3-1 Metro) took down the Peacocks of Saint Peter's University (3-4-4, 1-2-2 Metro) by a score of 1:0 in clean sheet fashion from Jaroschak Field on Wednesday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Jaspers opened the match on the right foot, with back-to-back shots on target from Bjorn Asmundsson and Dohryien Lee, within the first 15 minutes of the fixture.
- Manhattan held off the opposition for the opening portion of the first half, before the Peacocks found its footing. Standing tall was Philip Isaksson, seeking his first collegiate victory.
- Through the remaining 20 minutes of the first half, Isaksson continued to make save after save, with another five down the stretch before accruing seven overall.
- To open the second half, both sides continued to make changes on the substitution front, spearheaded by Dohryien Lee for the Green and White.
- Within the first nine minutes, it was Isaksson who made an additional four saves, before Lee launched an attempt to the right of the Peacock keeper to find the back of the net, before an onslaught of Saint Peter's attempts, was ultimately saved by Isaksson, and propelled Manhattan to its first conference victory of the season.
STATS AND NOTES
- Freshman goalkeeper Philip Isaksson recorded a Metro Conference individual game high this season and eclipsed a new career high with 13 saves in the afternoon. This was the most saves recorded by a Jasper goalkeeper since Danny DiMarco on September 29, 2021, when DiMarco stopped 11 on target against Iona. Additionally, in 2024, Niagara's Jamie Barry was the last to log at least 13 saves in a match, on October 12, 2024, against the Iona Gaels.
- Forward Dohryien Lee posted the lone goal and game-winning strike in the 70th minute of the match in two shots on target, off the bench. Lee logged 36 minutes.
- Midfielder Bjorn Asmundsson posted two shots, with one on target in 73 minutes on the pitch.
QUOTES FROM THE JASPERS
Goalkeeper
Philip Isaksson: "It was an amazing performance from the whole team; everyone put their body on the line to keep a clean sheet."
Forward
Dohryien Lee: "This win was long overdue for us and I'm so happy I could be a part of the result. The grit from everyone is the reason I was able to push myself as well and I know we can use this momentum for the rest of the season."
NEXT UP
The Jaspers return home for its annual Alumni Day match featuring the Broncs of Rider University, on Saturday, October 17, beginning at 7 p.m. from inside Gaelic Park. The fixture can be viewed on ESPN+ with a paid subscription.
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