RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Manhattan Jaspers women’s lacrosse team (0-3), despite a halftime lead, dropped its home opener against the Knights from FDU (1-3) by a final score of 16-10 at Gaelic Park on Wednesday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED


Following both starting goalies in Sophie Pasnak and Riley Schildt registering a save in the first two minutes, FDU got the scoring started just past the three minute mark.
Newcomer Logan Pilon responded midway through the period for her second goal of the season.
Julia Kerr helped aid the offensive attack with a score of her own, but the Knights carried a 4-2 lead into the second quarter.
Starting off the second frame was Kerr again, putting the Jaspers within one after a goal 11 seconds in.
Facing a three goal deficit, Ella Brunette, Kerr, and Brooke Leonard scored a trio of goals to knot up the contest at six apiece.
With roughly three and a half to play until the break, Brunette gave Manhattan their first lead of the afternoon, forcing a goalie change on behalf of FDU.
It was Brunette again to start the second half, tallying her third for a hat trick 61 seconds into the third quarter.
The Knights tied the game with just under four minutes to play off a free position opportunity.
With under 10 seconds to play in the third, FDU took the lead back off a man-up. 
Four more insurance goals were scored by the Knights by the eight minute mark of the final quarter, giving them a five goal advantage.
Lauren Maher brought that deficit down to three by the four minute mark, but it was too little, too late for the Green and White.

STATS AND NOTES


Freshman midfielder Ella Brunette and Sophomore attacker Julia Kerr both accumulated three goals, with the former securing her first collegiate hat trick. 
Freshman attacker Logan Pilon followed them closely with two scores of her own, adding an assist to her point total as well.
Senior defender Naomi Aristone and Redshirt Junior defender Julia Harvey each caused a pair of turnovers, with the latter causing her first of the season.
Junior midfielder Audrey Ziff won the most draw controls with five, increasing her tally to 12 in 2026.
Redshirt Junior goalkeeper Sophie Pasnak logged eight saves through a full 60 minutes.

NEXT UP:

Manhattan will continue its 2026 campaign next Wednesday, February 25 when the Jaspers welcome the Sharks from LIU to Gaelic Park. Action is scheduled to take place starting at 1 PM and can be viewed on the Jasper Sports Network. 

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