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Canisius CAN (1-10-2, 1-5-0)
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Winner Manhattan MAN (3-7-2, 1-4-1)
Canisius CAN
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Manhattan MAN
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Canisius CAN 0 1 1
Manhattan MAN 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Manhattan Bests Men’s Soccer, 3-1

Brandon Joseph-Buadi recorded a goal and assist, aiding Manhattan to a 3-1 win over Canisius in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's soccer action Wednesday afternoon from Gaelic Park in Riverdale, N.Y.
 
Manhattan (3-7-2, 1-4-1 MAAC) had the advantage over Canisius (1-10-2, 1-5-0 MAAC) in shot attempts, 31-17, and shots on target, 15-7, during the contest.
 
Canisius goalkeeper William Howard established a career high for saves in the contest, making 12 stops.
 
Manhattan opened the game scoring three unanswered goals, one in the opening half and two early in the second half.
 
Omar Torres got the Jaspers on the board in the 13th minute, receiving a pass from Joseph-Buadi. Ronaldo Da Silva extended the Jaspers lead in the 58th minute prior to Joseph-Buadi adding a goal just three minutes later.
 
In the 63rd minute, Joseph-Buadi was booked with a red card after taking down Howard inside Canisius' penalty area, forcing the Jaspers to play the remainder of the game with 10 men.
 
Matt Spangler added his first goal of the season in the 89th minute to round out the game's scoring.
 
Kodie Sarkodie and Jonny Tekie recorded three shot attempts a piece for the Griffs, while Lachlan Beever had a team-best two shots on goal.
 
Head Coach Dermot McGrane's Postgame Comments
"I'm not exactly sure who was playing against Manhattan today because it did not resemble the team that I've been seeing every day in practice and games for the past three months. We did not play the way we are capable of playing and that is unacceptable."

GAME NOTES
• Wednesday was the 31st all-time meeting between the Griffs and Jaspers. Manhattan extended its lead in the series to 15-12-4.
• Canisius recorded a season-high 17 shot attempts on Wednesday, which is the most by the Griffs since recording 18 at Siena on Oct. 24, 2018.
• Howard's 12 saves marked the sixth time that the graduate transfer has stopped at least five shots and his third 10-plus-save game of the season.
• Howard also became the first Canisius goalkeeper to stop at least 12 shots in a contest since Matt Houghton made 16 saves against Saint Peter's on Nov. 4, 2005.
• Manhattan's 31 shot attempts are the most by a Canisius opponent since Saint Peter's also recorded 31 shots on Nov. 4, 2005.
• Spangler's goal was his first since logging a tally at Rider on Oct. 5, 2019. With his goal, Canisius has now scored in eight straight contests, which is the program's longest streak with a goal since a 10-game streak in 2017.
• Andrew Vannest made his first collegiate start on Wednesday, logging 29 minutes of action.
 
UP NEXT
Canisius returns to Buffalo for its penultimate home game of the season, hosting Rider on Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Demske Sports Complex. Game action can be seen on ESPN3.
 
For more information on Canisius men's soccer, follow @GriffsSoccer on Instagram and Twitter.
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