Riverdale, NY – Manhattan men's soccer has concluded its best non-conference showing in program history and looks to ride that momentum into MAAC competition, as the #RV Jaspers open up conference play this week against Monmouth and Saint Peter's.
The Jaspers travel to West Long Branch, NJ to face the Hawks on Wednesday, September 26 at 7:00 pm. The game will air on ESPN3 and will have live stats as well.
The MAAC home opener with the Peacocks takes place on Saturday, September 29 at 6:00 pm. The Jasper Sports Network will stream the game for those who can't make it to Gaelic Park, while the athletic department will supplement the coverage with live stats.
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Non-Conference Knockout
- The Jaspers went 7-1 in non-conference play, the highest winning percentage for the program since joining the MAAC back in 1991.
- In that span, Manhattan went a perfect 4-0 at home, outscoring opponents by an 8-1 margin.
- Overall, the Jaspers scored 17 goals while conceding just four, leading to an offense that ranks 21st in the nation at 2.13 goals per game and 17th with a 0.625 goals-against average.
- Compared to other MAAC foes, Manhattan was the only squad to register more than four wins and one of two teams (Iona) to hover over .500 on the year.
Awana's Wild Week
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- Forwards Brandon Joseph-Buadi and Berti Fourrier share the MAAC lead with nine points.
- Joseph-Buadi and Awana also pace the conference with four goals, while Awana's three game-winners are the best in the MAAC and eighth in the nation.
- Gohier is tops with his four shutouts and 0.625 goals-against average, which are 11th and 22nd in the country, respectively.
No Goals Here
- Manhattan has not allowed a goal in the last 257:35, dating back to Liberty's penalty kick goal on September 9.
- Excluding PKs, Manhattan's streak extends to 304:41 from VMI's lone tally on September 7.
Opening the MAAC
- The Jaspers look to win their second straight MAAC opener after defeating Iona 1-0 in double overtime in 2017.
- Manhattan last won back-to-back MAAC openers in 2001 and 2002.
Scouting Report: Monmouth
- The Hawks sit at 2-4-1 on the season, most recently edging their fellow Hawks in Hartford 2-1.
- Monmouth has yet to win at home this season.
- Zachary Pereira's three points leads a Hawks offense that has seen five different goal scorers.
- Sean Murray has played every minute in net so far to the tune of a 1.37 goals-against average, 33 saves and two shutouts.
- The last time, these two squads played each other, the Jaspers clipped the Hawks 1-0 in double overtime last season at Gaelic Park. Ryan Shields provided the game-winning goal in the 106th minute to push Manhattan's winning streak to four games at the time.
- Monmouth holds an 8-2-2 advantage in the all-time series.
Scouting Report: Saint Peter's
- The Peacocks are 3-4-1 in 2018, though they are 3-1-1 in their last five games.
- Saint Peter's recently defeated St. Francis Brooklyn 4-1 on September 22.
- Dominic Laws headlines the Peacocks attack and shares the conference lead with Joseph-Buadi and Fourrier in points with nine (four goals, one assist).
- Frederik Lindqvist is the reigning MAAC Offensive Player of the Week following his two-goal, one-assist performance against the Terriers.
- Jason Dubrovich and Robbie Anderson have split time in goal, combining for a 0.682 save percentage, 1.66 GAA and 30 saves.
- Manhattan beat Saint Peter's in the last meeting 2-0 in Jersey City, NJ. Joseph-Buadi reached the back of the net and Tristan Doran had a throw-in that led to a Peacocks own goal. Gohier recorded five saves on the afternoon.
- The Jaspers seek their fourth straight win over the Peacocks dating back to the 1-0 victory in the 2015 MAAC Tournament.
