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Riverdale, NY – Manhattan erupted for a season-high 10 goals, but it wasn't enough as the Jaspers dropped a 13-10 decision to Fairfield at Gaelic Park.
* The Jaspers are now 0-3, while the Stags are 4-0.
* Senior
Alaina Burgess (Holden, MA / The Governor's Academy) led the Jaspers with a hat trick.
* Classmate
Carmella Liscio (Blauvelt, NY / Tappan Zee) scored the first of her two goals to give Manhattan a 3-2 lead 11 minutes into game.
* The Stags jumped out to an 11-5 lead, before sophomore
Jillian Reiner (Fair Lawn, NJ / Fair Lawn) netted a pair of goals, to cap a 3-0 run in drawing the Jaspers to within three with 12:40 remaining in the contest.
* Unfortunately, the Green & White were unable to get any closer.
* Junior
Meghan Rodino (Natick, MA / Natick) added two assists for Manhattan.
* Sophomore
Ashley Gambardella (Bethpage, NY / Plainedge) made a pair of saves in the first half, while freshman
Jessica Hise (Wesminster, MD / Wesminster) played the final 30 minutes between the pipes for Manhattan.
* The teams will meet again on Sunday in Connecticut, with opening draw slated for 3:00 pm.
