RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Manhattan Jaspers women's lacrosse team (0-3), despite a halftime lead, dropped its home opener against the Knights from FDU (1-3) by a final score of 16-10 at Gaelic Park on Wednesday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Following both starting goalies in Sophie Pasnak and Riley Schildt registering a save in the first two minutes, FDU got the scoring started just past the three minute mark.
- Newcomer Logan Pilon responded midway through the period for her second goal of the season.
- Julia Kerr helped aid the offensive attack with a score of her own, but the Knights carried a 4-2 lead into the second quarter.
- Starting off the second frame was Kerr again, putting the Jaspers within one after a goal 11 seconds in.
- Facing a three goal deficit, Ella Brunette, Kerr, and Brooke Leonard scored a trio of goals to knot up the contest at six apiece.
- With roughly three and a half to play until the break, Brunette gave Manhattan their first lead of the afternoon, forcing a goalie change on behalf of FDU.
- It was Brunette again to start the second half, tallying her third for a hat trick 61 seconds into the third quarter.
- The Knights tied the game with just under four minutes to play off a free position opportunity.
- With under 10 seconds to play in the third, FDU took the lead back off a man-up.
- Four more insurance goals were scored by the Knights by the eight minute mark of the final quarter, giving them a five goal advantage.
- Lauren Maher brought that deficit down to three by the four minute mark, but it was too little, too late for the Green and White.
STATS AND NOTES
- Freshman midfielder Ella Brunette and Sophomore attacker Julia Kerr both accumulated three goals, with the former securing her first collegiate hat trick.
- Freshman attacker Logan Pilon followed them closely with two scores of her own, adding an assist to her point total as well.
- Senior defender Naomi Aristone and Redshirt Junior defender Julia Harvey each caused a pair of turnovers, with the latter causing her first of the season.
- Junior midfielder Audrey Ziff won the most draw controls with five, increasing her tally to 12 in 2026.
- Redshirt Junior goalkeeper Sophie Pasnak logged eight saves through a full 60 minutes.
NEXT UP:
Manhattan will continue its 2026 campaign next Wednesday, February 25 when the Jaspers welcome the Sharks from LIU to Gaelic Park. Action is scheduled to take place starting at 1 PM and can be viewed on the Jasper Sports Network.
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