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Kelsie Kearns
Anthony Sorbellini
1
Winner Manhattan MAN (6-2-0, 2-1-0)
0
Iona ION (5-5-0, 1-2-0)
Winner
Manhattan MAN
(6-2-0, 2-1-0)
1
Final
0
Iona ION
(5-5-0, 1-2-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Manhattan MAN 1 0 1
Iona ION 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Jack Clark

Iona WSOC Outlasted by Manhattan in MAAC Home-Opener

NEW ROCHELLE, NY - The Iona College women's soccer team lost its conference home-opener, 1-0, against Manhattan on Wednesday. Amrit Arora's tally was the difference maker for the visiting Jaspers at Mazzella Field.

The Gaels dominated possession early on, creating multiple chances on the offensive end in the opening 25 minutes, but could not convert. Samantha Hogan, Kedarjah Lewis and Kelsie Kearns all had chances, but Kim Mains stopped two of the three. The only chance she did not get a piece of was off the foot of Lewis. The freshman had a try inside the box after a cross, but did not get a good shot off with her right foot, shanking it right and out of play.

Arora was part of a couple subs on both sides in the 30th minute, paying almost immediate dividends. A cross towards the middle came off of an Iona player and re-directed towards the freshman, who buried a right-footed shot past Emma Havrilla to open the scoring.

The Maroon & Gold had the final shot of the first half, which came off the foot of Emily Drake that Mains saved. Manhattan held a one-goal advantage at the conclusion of the first 45 minutes, scoring on its only shot on goal.

The second half began with another flurry of shots by the Gaels, but again they had nothing to show for it. Graceann Murphy and Andrea Ferrer both missed the cage on solid chances. Faith Preziosi forced Mains to make another stop in the 57th minute, quieting the Iona attack for the moment. Kiera Haggerty was stopped by Mains about seven minutes later.

A couple of corners for Iona with just over 17 minutes to play led to a pair of shots; the best look came from Madison Lennon, but it missed much too high. The Gaels had three chances at net in the closing 10 minutes, but Mains was up to task as she was all day, shutting down the Iona attack and solidifying the shutout for the visitors.

NOTABLE NUGGETS

  • As a team, Iona finished with a stark advantage in shots (16-6), shots on goal (8-2) and corners (7-3).
  • Mains made eight saves on the day, the second most by an opposing goalkeeper this season. The Gaels eight shots on net were second only to their 12 earlier this year against Delaware State.
  • The Maroon & Gold were held off the scoresheet for the first time since the season-opener against Boston College.
  • Manhattan's goal was the first allowed by Havrilla at home since the season opener on August 19, a streak that spanned 128-plus minutes.
  • Hogan finished with a match-high three shots and two shots on net. Haggerty, Lewis and Murphy all registered two shots.
  • Manhattan has now won six of the last seven matchups between the two programs. The Gaels last defeated the Jaspers back in 2014, a 1-0 win on Mazzella.

AROUND THE MAAC

  • Quinnipiac topped Niagara 2-1 in a battle up in Lewiston.
  • Marist remained unbeaten in league play, downing Canisius 1-0 at home.
  • Fairfield/Siena and Monmouth/Rider kickoff at 7:00 p.m.

UP NEXT

Iona visits the reigning conference champion Siena Saints on Saturday, October 2. The Gaels and Saints kickoff at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN3.

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