Manhattan Drops 2-1 Decision To Binghamton

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Vestal, NY - Manhattan dropped a 2-1 decision to Binghamton in non-conference action at the Bearcats Sports Complex.

In defeat, the Jaspers are now 1-1 while the Bearcats improve to 2-0.

Trailing by one at the break, Manhattan came roaring out of the gates as freshman Lindsey Healy (Sussex, NJ / Pope John XXIII Regional) found the back of the net off a pass from classmate Sophie Demurjian (Manasquan, NJ / Red Bank Catholic) just 41 seconds into the second half.

Unfortunately, Binghamton responded in the 54th minute as Sam O'Malley blasted a shot from 25 years out into the upper left corner of the goal.

The Jaspers would pepper Kate Hatziyianis with three shots on goal over the final 13-plus minutes of the afternoon but were denied each time. 

In the first half, Saager opened the scoring with a goal off a pass from Sam O'Malley.

For the game, the Bearcats owned a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks with each team registering nine shots.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The Healy-Demurjian scoring combination marked the first time a pair of Manhattan freshmen combined on a scoring play since Dylan Burns (Manchester, CT / Manchester) and Carly Perry did so against Saint Peter's did so on October 29, 2014.
- After not starting for the first time in her career in the opener, senior Emily Center (Altamont, NY / Guilderland) returned to the opening line-up against Binghamton.
- Junior Emma Saul (Orchard Park, NY / Orchard Park) also garnered her first start of the season.
- Sophomore Olivia Printy (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL / St. Joseph Academy) made one save in goal.
- 10 of the Jaspers' last 11 non-conference matches dating back to the 2015 season have now been decided by one goal or less.
- Manhattan is now 1-4-1 against Binghamton.

UP NEXT
The Jaspers will host Fordham on Friday, August 25 at 4:00 pm in the annual Battle of the Bronx.