RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Manhattan Jaspers women's basketball team (10-19, 10-10 MAAC), backed by a career-high 24 points from Agar Farrés Garcia, won their regular season finale on Senior Day against the Peacocks from Saint Peter's (7-22, 6-14 MAAC) by a final score of 68-49 inside Draddy Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A trio of Brianna Davis, Farrés Garcia, and Elisa Solé Sanchez tacked on the first six points of the afternoon, as Solé Sanchez ignited the crowd with a three point shot two minutes in.
- Another deep shot from the Spaniard ignited a 6-0 run to end the frame, as the Jaspers held a nine point advantage through 10 minutes.
- Two makes from the stripe for Farrés Garcia gave Manhattan their first double digit lead on the afternoon, part of nine unanswered from the hosts.
- Saint Peter's was held to one made field goal in the final 6:30 of the first half, as the Jaspers increased their margin to 13 by the halftime break.
- An 11-2 run out of the locker room put the Peacock's back to within six midway through the third quarter.
- Farrés Garcia converted on three field goals for eight points in the third, stretching out the lead to 16 by the end of the frame.
- Davis and Solé Sanchez hit back-to-back three pointers roughly 35 seconds apart, turning a 14 point edge into 20 by the 6:41 mark.
- With the lead enhanced to 23 with just five and change to play, the margin proved to be too much for Saint Peter's to overcome.
STATS AND NOTES
- Manhattan finalized their seeding in the 2026 MAAC Championship, earning the eight in time to run into ninth-seeded Marist on Thursday.
- Graduate forward Agar Farrés Garcia posted a new career-high 24 points to go along with 12 rebounds for her third double-double of the season.
- Graduate forward Colette Mulderig followed with 15 of her own, shooting six-for-eight from the field.
- Graduate guard Elisa Solé Sanchez was the third Jasper in double figures, tallying 13 while shooting 43% from beyond the arc.
- Manhattan shot at its best rate in the final quarter, with a 53% clip.
QUOTES FROM THE JASPERS
- Head Coach Heather Vulin: "We've been playing really well ... The group that's been playing has gelled really well ... It's been a rollercoaster year, but they persevered and I'm really excited with how we're playing going into Atlantic City."
- Vulin on MAAC Tournament: "You always want to be playing well which I think we are, and there has to be belief. I really think this team believes and we can make some noise down there."
- Graduate forward Agar Farrés Garcia on her offensive performance: "I was really moving around and my teammates found me every time."
NEXT UP:
Manhattan will continue its 2025-26 campaign on Thursday, March 5 when the Jaspers start their quest in the 2026 MAAC Championship with first round action against Marist. Action is scheduled to take place from Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall starting at 12 p.m., and can be viewed on ESPN+ with a paid subscription.
