Loudonville, NY – On the final day of the regular season, senior Marcellin Gohier (Nantes, France / CENS) registered his 17th career shutout as Manhattan played Siena to a scoreless draw.
With the draw, the Jaspers will be the fifth seed for the 2019 MAAC Championship and will travel to fourth seeded Marist on Sunday, November 10 at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, children and senior citizens and can be purchased by clicking HERE.
Manhattan had several scoring opportunities in overtime, including a rising shot by Thomas Hitchins (So., Raleigh, NC / Wakefield) that forced a diving save from Saint goalkeeper Greg Monroe in the 100th minute.
Each side recorded 12 shots on the day, with the Jaspers holding a scant 5-4 advantage on shots on goal.
Gohier made several crucial stops in the game, including three after halftime, to collect his second-straight clean sheet and the third in five games. .
Junior Oswald Annang (Accra Kokomle, Ghana / Peekskill) led the way for Manhattan with four shots, with two hitting the target.
Manhattan finishes the regular season with a 6-9-1 record, including posting a 5-4-1 MAAC ledger, with Siena finishing up at 5-12-1 overall mark and 2-7-1 in the league.
Inside the Numbers
- This is the first draw for Manhattan since the 2017 regular season finale against Canisius.
- The scoreless draw is the first for the Jaspers since a 0-0 decision against Fordham in the 2016 'Battle of the Bronx."
- Gohier's 17th career clean sheet improved his own school record.
- His back-to-back shutouts also mark the first time the senior keeper has done so, since notching three in a row last season.
- Manhattan is undefeated in its last three meetings (2-0-1) against Siena.