Carrington's Strike Lifts Manhattan To Thrilling 1-0 Win Over Navy

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Riverdale, NY - Senior Troy Carrington (Verona, NJ / Syracuse) blasted home a one-timer in the 77th minute to lift Manhattan to a 1-0 win over Navy in the season opener for both teams at Gaelic Park.
 
With the match scoreless, the Jasper defense forced the Midshipmen to retreat and stole the ball from the visitors. Sophomore Milan Devuyst (Ostend, Belgium / Old Dominion) then fired a bullet that ricocheted off of Navy goalie Mac Burke before Carrington corralled ball and fired a blast into the upper left hand corner of the goal.

Junior Connor Hayes (El Dorado Hills, CA / Oak Ridge) made three saves in registering his second career save.

Burke made seven saves in defeat for Navy.

STAT OF THE GAME
* Manhattan won its first season opener since besting Fordham 1-0 on September 1, 2004, breaking a 12-match losing streak.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The series is now knotted at 1-1 with Navy as previously defeated Manhattan in the teams' season opener on August 30, 2002.
- The Jaspers outshot the Midshipmen by an 18-7 count, including 8-3 in shots on goal, while posting a slim 4-3 advantage on corners.
- Carrington now has four career goals.
- Hayes picked up his second career win after previously earning the victory against Saint Peter's.
- Manhattan also snapped a 16-game winless streak in non-conference action, having last bested St. Francis Brooklyn 1-0 on September 2, 2014.
- After starting all 17 games a year ago, Jose Meza (Clifton, NJ / Paramus Catholic) came off the bench as did 2016 MAAC All-Rookie selection Ryan Shields (Wigan, England / Standish Community).
- Five newcomers earned starts for the Jaspers.
- Senior Joe Hulme (Lancashire, England / St. Joseph's) blasted a game-high four shots.

UP NEXT
The Jaspers will travel to Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday, August 28 with first kick tabbed for 7:00 pm.