Women’s Soccer Edges Manhattan to Open League Play

Canisius scored twice in a 3:13 span midway through the first half to break open a scoreless contest and defeat Manhattan, 2-1, in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women's soccer action Saturday at Gaelic Park in Riverdale, N.Y.

Sophomore Meghan Joerger and senior Jessica Whitaker scored for the Golden Griffins (1-4-0, 1-0-0 MAAC). Freshman keeper Chloe Tseros made three saves to pick up her first collegiate victory.

Samantha D'Angelo accounted for the lone goal for the Jaspers (1-2-4, 0-1-0 MAAC). Margaret Brunk recorded two saves between the pipes for the home team.

Joerger opened the scoring in the 29th minute when she collected a cross from senior Skylar Cornell and beat Margaret Brunk with a shot into the upper center of the net for her first collegiate tally.

Whitaker struck less than four minutes after Joerger's opening strike, placing a free kick off the crossbar and in from just outside the box to double the Griffs advantage to 2-0.

D'Angelo got the Jaspers on the board in the 73rd minute, getting her head on Mayah Wheelers corner kick and directing into the Canisius goal to make it a 2-1 contest.

D'Angelo had a chance to tie the game in the closing minutes of regulation, but her attempt from just outside the box found the crossbar and stayed out, allowing the Griffs to hold on for the one-goal triumph.

GAME NOTES
• Saturday's contest served as the 34th meeting between Canisius and Manhattan. The Griffs improved to 18-12-4 against the Jaspers as they extended their active unbeaten streak to four games (2-0-2).
• Manhattan outshot Canisius by a 13-9 margin for the contest, highlighted by an 11-4 edge in the second half.
• The Jaspers held a 6-2 edge in corner kicks taken during the contest, with all but one coming in the second half.
• Joerger notched the first points of her collegiate career with her goal in the 29th minute.
• Whitaker notched the first game-winning goal of her career with her marker in the 33rd minute.
• Cornell recorded her 12th career assist with her helper on Joerger's first-half tally.
• Seven members of the starting lineup played the full 90 minutes on Saturday.

HEAD COACH RYAN LOUIS POSTGAME COMMENTS
"I am really proud of the resilience the team showed today! We have struggled so far to put a full team performance together for 90 minutes and to do it in the opening game of MAAC play, I could not be prouder of their effort."

UP NEXT
Canisius returns home Sept. 13 to host Merrimack in a MAAC contest. Opening kickoff between the Griffs and Warriors is slated for 1 p.m. at the Demske Sports Complex.

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Players Mentioned

#7 Skylar Cornell: M/F; 5' 4"; Senior

#10 Meghan Joerger: M/D; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#6 Jessica Whitaker: M; 5' 5"; Junior

#0 Chloe Tseros: GK; 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#7 Skylar Cornell
: 5' 4"; Senior
: M/F

#10 Meghan Joerger
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: M/D

#6 Jessica Whitaker
: 5' 5"; Junior
: M

#0 Chloe Tseros
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: GK