Eastchester, N.Y (March 30, 2007)--Marist received four goals from Liz Falco, and three apiece from Stephanie Garland and Ali Carnabuci as the Red Foxes posted a 20-13 win over the Lady Jaspers in Manhattan's MAAC opener. With the win, Marist improves to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in MAAC play, while Manhattan falls to 1-6 overall and 0-1 in the MACC.
Falco and Garland scored the first two goals of the game, as the Red Foxes would lead throughout the afternoon. Manhattan scored two of the game's next three goals, getting scores from Brenna Tinari and Lauren Civardi to make the score 3-2, but Marist scored four unanswered goals to lead 7-2 midway through the first half.
The Lady Jaspers answered back with a run of their own, scoring four of the game's next six goals to trim Marist's lead to 9-6, but the Red Foxes netted two straight goals in the half's final minute to lead 11-6 at the break.
Civardi put home an unassisted goal to begin the second half, but Marist reeled off four goals in a row to stretch its lead to 15-7, as Marist began to distance themselves from the Lady Jaspers.
Jenny Carman was Manhattan's leading scorer, tallying six points with three goals and three assists, while Tinari, Civardi, and Alicia Psillos each scored three goals for Manhattan.
The Lady Jaspers return to action this Sunday when they take on Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn. Game time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
