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Emilia Nuttall (left) and Jessica Whitaker celebrate after Nuttall's goal versus Manhattan at the Demske Sports Complex on Oct. 31, 2026
Lindy Feider
0
Manhattan MAN (9-3-3, 6-2-3)
1
Winner Canisius CAN (7-8-1, 4-6-1)
Manhattan MAN
(9-3-3, 6-2-3)
0
Final
1
Canisius CAN
(7-8-1, 4-6-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Manhattan MAN 0 0 0
Canisius CAN 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Nuttall, Smith Pace Women’s Soccer in 1-0 Victory Versus Manhattan

Sophomore defender Emilia Nuttall scored the 63rd minute to break a scoreless tie and lift Canisius to a 1-0 victory over Manhattan in Metro Conference women's soccer action Saturday at the Demske Sports Complex.
 
Junior Ally Smith made Nuttall's second-half goal stand as she recorded three saves to earn her first career shutout for the Golden Griffins (7-8-1, 4-6-1 Metro).  
 
Margaret Brunk finished with two saves in goal for the Jaspers (9-3-3, 6-2-3 Metro).
 
Nuttall's game-winning goal came at the 62:02 mark of the contest when she headed home a free kick off the foot of senior Jessica Whitaker for her second goal in as many contests. That was all the support Smith and the Canisius defense needed as they held the Jaspers to just one shot on goal over the remainder of regulation to earn the one-goal victory.
 
Earlier in the contest, the best chance for either team in the first half came in the 40th minute when junior Ava Pickard played a ball from the top of the box that Brunk deflected off the crossbar and out of danger to keep the game scoreless.

POSTGAME COMMENTS


GAME NOTES
• Saturday's contest served as the 35th meeting between Canisius and Manhattan. The Griffs extended their unbeaten streak against the Jaspers to five games with Saturday's victory.
• Manhattan held a slim 7-6 advantage in shots taken during the contest, highlighted by a 4-2 edge in the second half.
• The Jaspers also took three of the five corner kicks awarded in the contest.
• Nuttall's game-winning goal was the first game-winning goal of her collegiate career.
• Whitaker picked up her team-leading third assist of the campaign with her assist on Nuttall's game-winning goal.
• Smith posted her first career shutout while the Griffs posted their sixth clean sheet of the season with Saturday's victory.
• Five field players - Nuttall, seniors Elizabeth Cavanaugh and Mary Molly and juniors Ava Pickard and Mya Jones – played the full 90 on Saturday.
 
UP NEXT
Canisius wraps up the regular season Nov. 4 when it travels to Mount St. Mary's for a Metro Conference contest.
 
Kickoff for the matchup between the Griffs and the Mount is slated for noon at Waldron Family Stadium in Emmittsburg, Md.
 
MORE THAN A GAME
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