Riverdale, NY – Manhattan women's lacrosse ramps up conference competition with a pair of MAAC games this week, hosting Marist on Wednesday and visiting Siena on Saturday.
The Jaspers welcome the Red Foxes to Gaelic Park on Wednesday, March 27 at 4:00 pm. The Jasper Sports Network will air the game live for fans unable to attend, while the athletic department will provide live statistics.
Saturday's contest takes place at Hickey Field on Saturday, March 30 at 12:00 pm. The Saints' athletic department will have a live stream and statistics available for fans.
LAST WEEK
- Manhattan opened up MAAC play with a 15-10 triumph over Canisius in the Bronx on Friday, March 22.
- Sophomore Alaina Burgess posted a career-high seven goals on eight shots to lead the Jasper attack.
- The Kelly Green and White went on a 7-0 to end the game after being down 10-8 midway through the second half.
- It was Manhattan's first win to begin MAAC play since 2009.
- With six wins on the season, the Jaspers surpassed their total from the previous season.
MORE, MORE MORE!
MILESTONE WATCH
- Senior Emma Kaishian needs one ground ball to move into sole possession of fourth place all-time in Manhattan program history. She is currently tied with Ashley Devins '07 with 153.
- In addition to her 98 ground balls, Prestiano is 34 saves from reaching 500 for her career.
- Burns needs six more helpers to break the rookie single-season record for assists; Rory Maguire '02 currently holds the distinction with 18 assists, set in 1999.
HOME COOKING
- Manhattan boasts a 4-2 record at home this season following the win over the Golden Griffins.
- This is the first season since 2009 the J's have at least four victories in Riverdale.
- With three home games left in 2019, Manhattan is guaranteed to have at least a .500 record at Gaelic Park.
- The Jaspers' last season above .500 in the Bronx came in 2012, when the J's were 3-2.
TOP OF THE HEAP
- As a staff, Manhattan ranks among the best in the MAAC and is in the top 25 nationally across multiple categories:
| Category |
Value |
MAAC Rank |
NCAA Rank* |
| Scoring Defense |
7.67 |
1st |
5th |
| Save Percentage |
.504 |
2nd |
15th |
| Ground Balls/Game |
21.11 |
2nd |
25th |
| *NCAA stats updated through March 24, 2019 |
- Multiple Jaspers excelled across different categories to slot among the best in the conference and in Division I:
SCOUTING REPORT: MARIST
- The Red Foxes enter Wednesday's tilt with a 4-5 overall record and a 1-0 mark in the MAAC, thanks to their 10-9 home win over Quinnipiac on Saturday, March 23.
- So far, Marist and Manhattan have shared two non-conference opponents in common: Vermont and La Salle. Marist defeated both squads by one goal.
- The Marist attack averages a shade under 11 goals per game, while the defense surrenders over 14 scores per affair.
- Samantha Mehalick, a preseason All-MAAC selection and 2018 All-MAAC Second Team member, paces the team and ranks second in the conference with 31 goals this season.
- 2018 MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year Delaney Galvin features a .368 save percentage, 14.47 goals-against average and a team-best 20 ground balls.
SERIES HISTORY
- Manhattan and Marist will duel for the 25th time in the all-time series.
- The Red Foxes have the 13-11 advantage in a battle that dates back to 1997.
- In 2015, the Jaspers took out the Red Foxes 9-8 for Manhattan's last win in the rivalry.
SCOUTING REPORT: SIENA
- Sitting at 5-4 overall and 1-0 in the MAAC entering the new week, Siena travels to Canisius on Wednesday before welcoming Manhattan to Loudonville, NY.
- The Saints took care of Iona 17-7 in the conference opener.
- Siena has won five of their last six, featuring out-of-conference victories over Colgate, Holy Cross, Hartford and St. Bonaventure.
- Current MAAC Defensive Player of the Week Sammy Horton has a league-best .529 save percentage in net, allowing 9.28 goals per tilt.
- Kaitlyn Dowsett leads the Saints with 24 goals while Nicole McNeely and Kerry Gerety have 34 and 33 points, respectively.
SERIES HISTORY
- Saturday marks the 24th meeting all-time in the 22-year series history.
- Manhattan holds the edge at 16-7, the most wins for the Jaspers against a MAAC opponent in school history.
- Last season, the Kelly Green and White beat the Saints 17-10 on Senior Day at Gaelic Park.
