POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Manhattan men's lacrosse concluded its 2025 campaign at Marist on Sunday afternoon. The #5 Jaspers dropped the quarterfinals match-up by a score of 16-7.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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The Red Foxes were the enforcers early, jumping out to a 7-1 lead by the 7:26 mark of the second quarter. Manhattan's first goal came at the end of the first quarter off the stick of Scott O'Connor.
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The Manhattan defense locked in for a stretch, keeping Marist off the scoresheet over 16 minutes of game time during which the Jaspers cut the deficit to 7-3. Thomas White and Drew Hiner were the second and third goal scorers for the resilient Jaspers.
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Marist would ultimately put the game out of reach with seven straight goals that opened up a 14-3 lead for the home side.
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Manhattan scored four of the last six goals, with Liam Peabody adding a pair and seniors Kelly DuPree and Drew Hiner scoring the final goals of their careers.
STATS AND NOTES
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The Jaspers conclude their campaign with an overall record of 6-9 and a 4-5 record against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opponents.
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Hiner reached the 20-goal plateau on the season after scoring two in Sunday's loss to Marist.
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DuPree caps off his senior campaign with a team-high 24 goals and 11 assists.
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DuPree's 35 points on the season were a team high followed by Hiner's 30.
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Connor Hapward ended his Jasper career with 10 saves in the loss.
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Hapward tallied 201 stops in 2025.
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#4 Marist advances to face #2 Siena in the MAAC Semifinals.
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