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Riverdale, NY – Manhattan begins its quest for its fourth MAAC title in program history on Saturday, February 17 at 12:00 pm when the Jaspers head to Mount St. Mary's. The team then heads further south to play Presbyterian on Monday, February 19 at 1:00 pm.
The 2018 edition of the team features 26 returnees from last year's squad, including 11 players who started at least 12 games. Eight newcomers also join the fold for second-year head coach
Katie McConnell.
ATTACK ATTACK!
Eighty-four percent of the Jaspers' offense (in terms of points) returns from a season ago. Junior forward
Molly Fitzpatrick leads the pack with 39 goals and 53 points in 2017. Senior captains
Sarah Lang and
Kara Hodapp round out last season's 20-goal scorers.
THE SOPHOMORE JUMP
Manhattan's two 2017 All-MAAC Rookie Team honorees
Emily Sandford and
Hailey Siemek look to build upon their impressive rookie seasons in their second year. Sandford registered 21 points last year while Siemek made 16 starts and recorded a team-high 19 caused turnovers.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Eight freshman enter the mix for the 2018 season. Four states represent the group, including four form the State of New York.
LOGGING MILEAGE
The Jaspers will travel almost 2,000 miles away from campus this season. Half of that total comes on this road trip. Mount St. Mary's is approximately 236 miles away from Manhattan College, while Presbyterian is 755 miles out. The latter road trip is Manhattan's farthest opponent in mileage this season.
COACH McCONNELL ON THE JASPER SPORTS NETWORK
In case you missed it, Head Coach
Katie McConnell spoke to the JSN about the upcoming season.
SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS
Mount St. Mary's enters 2018 ranked fourth in the NEC Preseason Poll. Last season, The Mount fell short of a postseason berth after a 4-11 year, going 3-4 in conference play. While the program loses its top-two scorers from 2017, its next six leaders are back.
In the all-time series, the Mountaineers are 11-0 against Manhattan; six of those wins have occurred in Emmitsburg. The Jaspers fell 8-7 in overtime in the last matchup against Mount St. Mary's on March 12, 2016.
SCOUTING THE BLUE HOSE
Presbyterian is 0-1 on the season after falling 16-4 to Furman on Valentine's Day. The Blue Hose are coming off a 2-14 season in which they were 1-6 in Big South action. Three of its four top scorers from last year, including leaders Lauren Schaaf and Cady Roberts, return for 2018.
This will be the first meeting all-time between Manhattan and Presbyterian.
LOOKING AHEAD
After the road trip, Manhattan will return for its home opener against Arizona State on Saturday, February 24 at 1:00 pm.
