GAME 11
SCORE	Manhattan Jaspers 9, Niagara Purple Eagles 8
LEADING SCORERS	Manhattan – Grace Lipponer (3) | Niagara – Rachel Crane, Lexi Braniecki (2)
RECORDS	Manhattan (2-8, 2-8 MAAC) | Niagara (7-4, 7-4 MAAC)
LOCATION	Gaelic Park

 
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Niagara University women's lacrosse team had its program-tying five-game win streak halted with a goal with six seconds remaining to fall 9-8 to the Manhattan Jaspers on Monday afternoon.
 
SYNOPSIS
Neither team led by more than two goals in the regular-season finale for both squads. The Purple Eagles led 2-0 after goals by Alexandra Leo and Lois Garlow five minutes into the game. Manhattan scored its first goal at the 19-minute to start a 4-1 run. Niagara scored the final two goals of the half to take a 5-4 lead into the break.
 
The Purple Eagles led 7-5 with 14 minutes remaining, but the Jaspers finished the game on a 4-1 scoring run. With the score tied at 8-8, the Jaspers' Carmella Liscio netted the winner with six seconds on the clock.
 
EAGLE'S EYE ON…

• Alexandra Leo had a team-high three points (two assists and one goal) which is her most since a three-point day against Iona on April 13, 2019. She also had four draw controls.
• Rachel Crane scored two goals on two shots to share team-high honors in goals.
• Lexi Braniecki found the back of net twice for her fifth straight two-goal game.
• Michelle Messenger had seven ground balls which are the most by a Purple Eagle this season.
• Shea Swartwout added one goal and one assist to go along with season-highs in ground balls with three and caused turnovers with two.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The five-game win streak was tied for the longest in program history, which was set in 2000.

 
UP NEXT

• Niagara will host a quarterfinals matchup in the 2021 MAAC Championships on Saturday, May 1. Opponent and time is TBD.   

 
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