Box Score (PDF)
Niagara University, NY - Playing in snowy conditions, Manhattan dropped a hard-fought 2-0 decision to Niagara at Niagara Field.
* In defeat, the Jaspers fall to 1-2-0 and 1-2-0 in the MAAC while the Purple Eagles improve to 3-1 and 2-1 in the league.
* Senior
Brandon Joseph-Buadi (Brighton, England / Woodard) had a team-best four shots, while classmate
Moritz Riegel (Hannover, Germany / Leibniz Universität Hannover) and freshman
Olsen Aluc (Lake Grove, NY / Connetquot) also had three shots with the trio combining for all four Green & White shot that went on goal.
* Reigning MAAC Defensive Player of the Week freshman
Danny DiMarco (Sparta, NJ / Sparta) made five saves.
* Niagara owned advantages in shots (18-13) and shots on goal (7-4), with each team registering two corner kicks.
* Rodrigo Almeida and Ali Alomari each found the back of the net to lead the way for the Purple Eagles.
* Manhattan will next be in action against Canisius on Saturday, April 3 with opening kick at Gaelic Park tabbed for 5:00 pm.
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