Manhattan Hosts Fordham In The "Battle Of The Bronx"

Live Stats: Fordham | LIU Brooklyn 

Riverdale, NY - Manhattan (0-4) continues non-conference play when it hosts Fordham (1-3-1) on Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 pm before concluding weekend play against defending NEC Champion LIU Brooklyn (2-2-1) on Sunday, September 18 at 1:00 pm. 

Bigger Than The Game
The Jaspers will wear Gold shoelaces tonight as part of the Go4theGoal® Foundation's Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer initiative. Manhattan will be wearing the laces to raise awareness of the deadly disease while also accepting financial donations both in its online portal and at the game. All proceeds will be going to the kids and families affected by the deadly disease.


"Battle Of The Bronx"
The Jaspers and the Rams resume their series after taking a one-year respite in 2015.

The Series
Manhattan will be looking for its first win in the series since defeating Fordham by a 1-0 count in the 2004 season opener as the Rams have won 10-straight in the series.

Scouting Fordham
The Rams are led by Cole Stevenson, who has a team-best two goals.

Did You Know?
Only five current members of the Jaspers have game experience against their local-rivals: Senior  Andrew Melitsanopoulos, senior Timmy O'Driscoll, junior Luke Greaves, junior Joe Hulme, junior Ajani Phillips.

Last Time Against The Blackbirds
LIU Brooklyn bested Manhattan by a 2-0 count in the teams' last match-up during the 2013 season. 

Scouting LIU Brooklyn
The defending NEC Champion Blackbirds are led by Rasmus Hansen, who paces the squad with two goals and two assists.

Up Next
The Jaspers will conclude non-conference play against Central Connecticut State on Wednesday, September 21 at 7:00 pm.