RIVERDALE, N.Y.-  The Sacred Heart University men's lacrosse team used a strong fourth quarter, but it was not enough to complete a comeback as the Pioneers fell 9-7 on the road at Manhattan on Saturday afternoon in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action. Carson Spooner and Skyler Wilde each scored two goals apiece to lead Sacred Heart.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 0-7 (0-2 MAAC)
Manhattan: 5-2 (2-0 MAAC)

Top Performances:
Carson Spooner: 2 goals
Skyler Wilde: 2 goals

Goalkeepers:
Alex Pazienza:  9 saves

Of Note:
Manhattan scored the opening two goals of the game to take an early lead. Johnny Morgan found the back of the net at 2:20 in the first to get the Pioneers on the board and cut the score in half, 2-1.

Neither team scored a goal in the second quarter until there were less than five minutes left in the game. The Jaspers scored first in the second quarter at 4:29 to take a 3-1 lead. Sal Miccio brought the Pioneers within one, 3-2, with a helper from Michael Moreschi at 3:16. Manhattan answered with back-to-back goals to extend its lead to 5-2. Wilde put one away for the Pioneers to close out the second quarter with a 5-3 deficit.

The Jaspers outscored Sacred Heart 2-1 to take a 7-4 lead heading into the final quarter.

Moreschi opened the scoring in the fourth quarter for Sacred Heart. The Pioneers outscored the Jaspers 3-2 in the final quarter, but it wasn't enough as Manhattan held on for the 9-7 final.

The Pioneers' junior goalkeeper Alex Pazienza made nine saves in the loss.

Up Next:
Sacred Heart will be back in action at home next Saturday, March 25th at 12:00 pm, as they host Virginia Military Institute in MAAC action on Campus Field in the annual PAWS of War game.