RIVERDALE, NY – The Manhattan Jaspers Men's Lacrosse team (2-3, 0-0 MAAC) fell to the Seawolves of Stony Brook University (4-2, 0-0 CAA) by a score of 12-7 inside Gaelic Park on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After trailing by three to open the game against the Seawolves, the Jaspers showed resiliency roughly 26 seconds later with a Drew Hiner shot on goal, followed by Sean Shelko burying Manhattan's first of the day.
- Off a Connor Hapward save on the ensuing sequence, Dylan Knapp caused a turnover, which led to the Jaspers netting its second of the day, courtesy of Kelly DuPree, to narrow Manhattan's deficit to just one tally.
- Following a pair of Stony Brook goals to re-extend its lead back to three, Matthew Pantorno caused a Seawolves turnover to eventually put pressure on the opposition before DuPree found the back of the net for the second time in the game.
- Throughout the second and third quarters, Manhattan scored three unanswered goals to tie the game at six, from Hiner and twice from Connor Engel, respectively.
- In the final 12 minutes of the second quarter, goalkeeper Connor Hapward logged four crucial saves against the Seawolves.
- In the fourth quarter, DuPree scored his third goal of the game to cut the Jaspers deficit to four.
STATS AND NOTES
- Kelly DuPree logged three goals on seven shots, with six being recorded on target.
- Connor Engel added two goals on five shots with three on goal. Engel grabbed one ground ball and caused a turnover.
- Sean Shelko registered one goal on three shots on target. The team leader in goals also caused one turnover.
- Drew Hiner found the back of the net once on five total shots. Hiner logged three shots on goal.
- Tyler Mosca assisted on one goal in three attempted shots.
- Casey Klossner scooped up six ground balls and caused one turnover. Klossner also won six faceoffs.
- Connor Hapward logged 13 saves on 33 Stony Brook shots faced.
NEXT UP:
Manhattan is back in action on Saturday, March 8, when the Jaspers ship north to North Andover to face the Warriors of Merrimack College for a 1 p.m. opening faceoff from Duane Stadium. The game will be streamed free on MerrimackAthletics.com.
