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RIVERDALE, NY\u00a0\u2013 The Manhattan Jaspers Women’s Soccer team (2-1), in its first game within the confines of Gaelic Park, stood tall in its non-conference matchup against the Seahawks from Wagner\u00a0(1-2) by a final score of 3-1 in Riverdale.\u00a0
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\n\tManhattan generated some early chances, with captains Olivia McMaster<\/a> and Lauren Ahearn<\/a> both missing slightly.
\n\tMcMaster later clocked the first shot on target, forcing a save from Wagner’s Abigail Marcello.\u00a0
\n\tJust past the 22nd minute mark, the Seahawks struck first to take an initial 1-0 lead off the foot of Madeline Hayes.\u00a0
\n\tLess than 15 seconds later, the Green and White controlled the ball down their offensive end, with Eryn Primus<\/a> finding Ahearn who fired the tying goal\u00a0to the back of the net.\u00a0
\n\tAhearn was the only other Manhattan player to register a shot on goal over the next 20 and change, sending us to the locker rooms.\u00a0
\n\tOnce again, McMaster got a shot on target in shortly after the second half commenced.
\n\tFollowing a sequence of passes from Ahearn and McMaster, Scarlett Smith<\/a> scored for the third time this season to give Manhattan their first lead of the afternoon in the 51st minute.\u00a0
\n\tNot allowing a Wagner shot for nearly 40 minutes, Marlene Berlinghoff<\/a> registered another good chance, forcing another Marcello save.\u00a0
\n\tRoughly 16 minutes following the go-ahead goal, McMaster finally connected to put her on the scoreboard, with S. Smith on the assist.\u00a0
\n\tManhattan only let up one more shot the rest of the way, securing the 3-1 victory with ease.\u00a0
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\n\tSeniors and team captains, forward Lauren Ahearn<\/a> and midfielder Olivia McMaster<\/a>, each secured their first goals of 2026 this afternoon.
\n\tSophomore forward Scarlett Smith<\/a> continued to elevate her point total, adding three today with a goal and assist, upping her season tally to seven.\u00a0
\n\tManhattan dominated the shots battle, dwarfing Wagner’s opportunities 18-3, including a 7-1\u00a0advantage on target.
\n\tThe Green and White also accumulated 10 corners, tied for their highest mark of the young season.
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