BUFFALO, NY – The Manhattan Jaspers Women's Soccer team (9-3-3, 6-2-3 Metro), dropped its road battle against the Golden Griffins of Canisius (7-8-1, 4-6-1 Metro) by a final score of 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at Demske Sports Complex.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Baileigh Johnson kept everyone on their toes just three minutes in, forcing a save from the hosts' Ally Smith.
- Team captain Olivia McMaster sent over the top at the six minute mark.
- Molly Brunk recorded two saves at the latter end of the first half, preserving the 0 in the goal column on either side.
- With Manhattan unable to generate any shots for the final 27 of the opening 45 minutes, both teams went to the locker rooms deadlocked.
- The Green and White's Isabela Montesdeoca clocked the first shot on-target in the second half, with Smith making another save.
- Less than one minute later, Jessica Whittaker found Emilia Nuttall for the opening score and giving Canisius the lead.
- Samantha Setteducato kept the pressure on for the Jaspers, tallying her own shot on-target in the 64th.
- The Golden Griffins didn't allow another shot past the 66th, preserving the upset victory at home.
STATS AND NOTES
NEXT UP
- Head Coach Brendan Lawler and the Jaspers will return home to Gaelic Park on Wednesday, November 4 to take on their cross-county rival Iona. Action against the Gaels will commence from Riverdale at 3:00 p.m., and can be streamed live on the Jasper Sports Network.
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