Newark, DE (December 22, 2003) - The Lady Jaspers fell to CAA member Delaware, by a score of 63-42. Manhattan drops its fourth straight game, falling to 3-4 on the season. Senior
Rosalee Mason posted a team high 17 points with eight rebounds in the loss.
In the first half, the Blue Hens of Delaware jumped out to a quick 9-3 run. Manhattan would fight back and take the lead at the 11:01 mark with two free throws by
Michelle Bernal-Silva, 14-13. After a few back and forth minutes, Delaware pulled ahead, taking the lead back, and then extended the lead with an 8-0 run capped by a half court buzzer beater by Tracey Howell, making the score 34-22.
In the second half of play, Manhattan jumped out on a 9-4 run pulling within eight at the 16:36 mark. Delaware held off Manhattan allowing only two field goals in over seven minutes of play until
Nikoletta Deutsch knocked down a jumper making the score 47-37. The Lady Jaspers got into foul trouble, with freshman
Michelle Bernal-Silva,
Rosalee Mason and
Serra Sangar fouling out of the game, Delaware then pulled away, eventually capturing the 63-42 victory.
Junior
Serra Sangar posted 8 points and 3 rebounds and Senior
Nikoletta Deutsch also added 8 points and 3 rebounds.
The Blue Hens (8-1) were led by Tiffany Young who knocked down 21 points with eight rebounds and Julie Sailer who added 11 points and five rebounds.
Manhattan will be back in action after Christmas on Sunday, December 28 against New York City foe Wagner at 2 pm. Following the Wagner game, Manhattan will head to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania to face Bucknell on January 2.
