Manhattan Men's Soccer Announces 2019 Schedule
2019 Schedule
Riverdale, NY - Fresh off one of the most successful seasons in program history, Manhattan College Head Men's Soccer Coach
Jorden Scott has announced the 2019 schedule,
"As we continue to build the program we are always looking at ways to challenge ourselves and this schedule reflects that," said Scott. We have looked at other teams in the conference and used their example of setting the benchmark high early in the season in preparation for a title challenge. Our players and staff understand that in taking on the toughest out-of-conference schedule we have faced in my nine years that we will be tasked with building a team off-the-field as much as on-the-field. These core relationship traits are what will be tested in October when it really counts. We can't wait to rise as a team like we have done in recent years."
NOTES:
* Manhattan's non-conference schedule is highlighted by a game against UConn on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:00 pm. The Huskies won 12 games a year ago while advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
* The UConn tilt will be played at Dillon Stadium, home of the professional Hartford Athletic of the United Soccer League (USL).
* The Jaspers other five non-league games on the schedule are against teams (Lehigh, Rutgers, St. Francis Brooklyn, Fordham, St. John's) that have also advanced to the NCAA Tournament over the last six years.
* Manhattan, which beat No. 25 Fordham by a 1-0 count a year ago, will square off with the Rams in the annual 'Battle of the Bronx' on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 pm at Houlihan Park.
* The Jaspers will open up the non-league schedule at Lehigh on Friday, August 30 with opening kick tabbed for 6:00 pm.
* One week later, Manhattan will play at St. John's on Friday, September 6 with opening kick slated for 7:00 pm.
* Additionally, the Jaspers will play at Rutgers on Saturday, September 14 and at St. Francis Brooklyn on Saturday, September 21 at MCU Park, with both games tabbed for 7:00 pm.
* All told, Manhattan will play against schools from the Big East (St. John's), American (UConn), Atlantic 10 (Fordham), Big Ten (Rutgers) Northeast Conference (St. Francis Brooklyn) and Patriot League (Lehigh).
* Despite not playing a non-conference home game, the Jaspers will host Army West Point in an exhibition game on Friday, August 16 at 6:00 pm, before welcoming Monroe College to Gaelic Park on Saturday, August 17 at 11:00 am.
* Manhattan will also play an exhibition game against Seton Hall on Saturday, August 24 at 6:30 pm at Southampton High School in Long Island.
* The Jaspers will play host to Monmouth in their home opener at Gaelic Park on Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00 pm, before welcoming Quinnipiac on Saturday, October 5 at 2:00 pm.
* Manhattan will also host Marist (Saturday, October 19 – 4:00 pm), Fairfield (Wednesday, October 23 – 7:00 pm) and Niagara (Saturday, November 2 – 3:00 pm.
* The Jaspers' road MAAC schedule consists of games against Iona (Wednesday, October 9 – 3:00 pm), defending league champion Rider (Wednesday, October 16 – 7:00 pm), Canisius (Saturday, October 26 – 7:00 pm), Saint Peter's (Wednesday, October 30 – 2:00 pm) and Siena (Wednesday, November 6 – 2:00 pm).
* The First Round of the 2019 MAAC Championship will be held on Sunday, November 10, the semifinals on Thursday, November 14 and the Championship on Sunday, November 17 with all games being contested at the home field of the higher seed.
* Manhattan returns 17 letterwinners from a year ago, highlighted by 88.0 percent of its goals and 93.0 percent of its points, from a squad that set a school-record with 12 wins.