Riverdale, NY (October 31, 2003)- The Manhattan men's soccer team cruised to its third victory in the MAAC, beating Siena 4-1 today at Gaelic Park. Manhattan is now 3-3-2 in the MAAC (4-10-2 overall) while Siena falls to a 5-2-1 record in the MAAC (6-10-1 overall). Antonio Treglia scored twice for the Jaspers, including the game winner.
Joseph Pumo began the scoring at the 22:30 mark after he flew through a pack of Siena defenders, placing the ball passed the Saint's goalkeeper Patrick Henry. The Saints out-shot the Jaspers 10-2 in the first half but could not finish the ball.
Six minutes into the second half Siena's Paul Ciovacco finished a penalty kick tying the game 1-1. The game was not tied for long. Four minutes later Manhattan's Edward McCaffrey blasted a shot that deflected off of Henry and Treglia finished the ball making the score 2-1. At the 69:04 mark, Treglia scored again, this time off a penalty kick to extend the lead to 3-1. With less than three minutes remaining Barry Tulloch of Manhattan finished the scoring when he took off on a breakaway, off a pass from Rory Healy, making the final score 4-1.
Jasper goalkeeper Collin Leaver played a spectacular game once again, saving nine shots for Manhattan. Henry finished the game with one save.
Manhattan plays again on Sunday, November 2nd when the Jaspers take on Marist at Gaelic Park at 10 a.m. in a MAAC contest.