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LOUDONVILLE, NY – The Manhattan Jaspers Women’s Soccer team (10-4-3, 7-2-3 Metro), in its Metro Championship First Round matchup, fell at Hickey Field to the Saints from Siena (13-4-2, 8-3-1 Metro) by a final score of 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED


Siena’s Catherine Rogers got things started quickly via forcing a Molly Brunk save within five minutes. 
Lauren Ahearn responded with a shot of her own 67 seconds later, with the Saints’ Cate Burns stopping the chance.
After Mary Trudeau sent one into the box, she drew a penalty seconds later in the box, confirming a penalty after VAR assistance.
Marlene Berlinghoff was sent to take the penalty kick following her score on Wednesday against Iona.
Burns guessed correctly, making a save to the left side in the 19th minute, preserving the deadlock at zero. 
Manhattan kept the pressure up, with Baileigh Johnson forcing another save two minutes later. 
Awarded a free kick in the 38th minute, Brunk made the first save, but the shot rang off the post and Rogers was there for the follow-up, as Siena struck first before the half. 
With no further quality chances being generated, the Green and White headed into halftime down a score. 
The hosts paced the offensive opportunities to start the second, with Brunk recording another save in the 50th. 
Better chances came in the latter portion of the half for the Jaspers, with the 70’s and 80’s being mainly in Manhattan territory. 
Logan Smith made one more effort in the 88th, but the Green and White were held scoreless ultimately, ending the match and their season. 

STATS AND NOTES


Senior forward Lauren Ahearn, Graduate midfielder Marlene Berlinghoff, and Freshman forward Baileigh Johnson each registered a shot on-target. 
Senior goalkeeper Molly Brunk logged five saves and closed her goals-against-average at 0.59, breaking Manhattan Athletics Hall of Famer Kristen Skonieczny’s single-season record from 2015 (0.70) and tying the career record of 1.02.
Senior defender Talia Omer, Senior midfielder Mary Trudeau, Sophomore defender Eryn Primus, Junior defender Lily Bandel, Ahearn, and Berlinghoff each logged a full 90 minutes on the pitch. 
Manhattan controlled Siena in the shot battle, winning 14-9 but trailing 6-3 in the on-target category.

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