Lawrenceville, NJ (October 19, 2003)-Freshman Jess Garcia (Pueblo, CO) scored two goals to help lift Manhattan to a 3-1 victory against Rider today at Rider University. Manhattan's record improves to 4-1 in the MAAC (4-10 overall) as Rider falls to a 4-2 record in the MAAC (7-5-2 overall).
Lady Jasper Chelsea Volpe (Baldwin, NY) started the scoring at the 19:39 mark when she scored off of a direct kick. Fifteen minutes later teammate Lindsay Bernstein (Stormville, NY) dribbled through three Rider players, then gave a lead pass to Garcia who shot and scored to make the score 2-0. Manhattan only had three shots in the first half.
Junior Tami Coyle scored to cut the Manhattan lead to 2-1 13:06 into the second half, but that was as close as Rider could get. Garcia capitalized again after she stole the ball from one of the Bronco defenders placing the ball right past Rider's goalkeeper Erin Wolleon to give the Lady Jaspers a two goal lead again.
Wolleon made two saves, while Manhattan keeper Jeanne Marie Gilbert (East Northport, NY) made 15 saves. Manhattan was out-shot 28-5.
Manhattan hosts Canisius for another MAAC conference game on Friday, October 24 at 3:30 pm.