Delaware
Jaspers Collect Second Straight Win; Beat Delaware State – Manhattan College Athletics
DOVER, Del. – Manhattan scored as soon as in every half to choose up its second straight win on Monday night time, 2-0, in opposition to Delaware State.
Manhattan (2-1) bought on the board when Sami Derrico one touched a flick-on from Brooke Zimmer into the highest left nook to provide Manhattan the 1-0 lead. It was Derrico’s 13th-minute tally was her first of the season and first help for Zimmer.
With lower than 4 minutes remaining within the sport, Corrine Jackson curled in a nook from the close to facet so as to add insurance coverage for the Jaspers. Monday was Jackson’s first motion of the season, and the sophomore made an affect off the bench for Manhattan.
Delaware State (0-6) had a pair of alternatives to tie the sport within the first half. Alani Lawrence put a shot broad left within the 28th minute. Alexis Utain compelled Kim Mains to make a save off a Hornets’ nook kick with lower than two minutes to play within the opening 45 minutes.
The Hornets had some sustained possession within the second half however couldn’t translate it into scoring alternatives. Mains was compelled to make only one save within the second half. That got here within the 80th minute in opposition to Gabriella Cabrera.
Mains has recorded back-to-back shutouts and has solely allowed one purpose via three video games this season. Defensively, the Jaspers restricted the Hornets to 4 photographs, two on purpose. By way of three video games, Manhattan has restricted its opposition to 16 whole photographs.
Subsequent for the Jaspers is a visit to Sacred Coronary heart on Thursday at 7 p.m. It’s the second of 4 straight video games away from Gaelic Park.