Bobcats Trounce Manhattan on Senior Day

Saturday, October 30

Hamden, Conn.

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

Manhattan

10/30/2021 4:37:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Aasen Scores Twice, Scaglia Records Go-Ahead Strike on Senior Day

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's soccer earned an impressive 4-1 victory over Manhattan on Saturday afternoon at the QU Soccer Stadium, picking up three crucial points in the MAAC standings.

Brage Aasen led the way with two goals and one assist for QU, while graduate student Griffin Scaglia scored the go-ahead goal on Senior Day.

With the victory, the Bobcats now have 12 points (4-5-0 MAAC) in the conference standings. QU heads into Wednesday's regular-season finale at Saint Peter's as the No. 8 seed in the league.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 4, Manhattan 1

LOCATION
QU Soccer Stadium | Hamden, Conn.

RECORD
Quinnipiac (9-7-0, 4-5-0 MAAC) | Manhattan (5-8-2, 3-5-1 MAAC)

SCORING SUMMARY

FIRST HALF
(3' – Manhattan 1, Quinnipiac 0): James Cotter scored less than three minutes into action for the Jaspers, giving Manhattan a one-goal lead.

(6' – Quinnipiac 1, Manhattan 1): Brage Aasen scored to even things just over three minutes later. Paulo Soares chased down the ball, turned, then played it into the box with his left foot. Aasen made a nice touch inside the box, then blasted a shot into the back of the net with his right foot to even the score.

(13' – Quinnipiac 2, Manhattan 1): Griffin Scaglia recorded the go-ahead goal in the 13^th minute of play. Brage Aasen played a corner kick into the box, then a header from Sam McCann found the foot of Scaglia – who put it home for the score.

(51' – Quinnipiac 3, Manhattan 1): Aasen scored his second goal of the match just before halftime, beating the Manhattan keeper to the left side to give QU a two-goal advantage. Paulo Soares earned an assist on the score.

SECOND HALF
57' – Quinnipiac 4, Manhattan 1): Sam McCann scored the fourth and final goal for the Bobcats. Paulo Soares evaded a defender, made a move up the right side of the pitch, then played a perfect cross into the box. McCann scored on the header from Soares to make it 4-1.

Griffin Scaglia Waits for Ball vs. Sacred Heart

Griffin Scaglia Waits for Ball vs. Sacred Heart

NOTES

With two goals and one assist in the victory, Brage Aasen now has 25 points (11 goals, 3 assists) in the 2021 campaign. Aasen has eight games of 2+ points this year. He has eight goals in MAAC play.
Paulo Soares assisted on a pair of goals, his first two assists of the season.
Sam McCann scored once, while also assisting on a pair of goals. The first-year forward now has four goals and four assist during his initial season with the Bobcats.
Griffin Scaglia's goal is his first of the season, and his third career strike.
Quinnipiac outshot Manhattan 15-14 in total.
QU is now 8-1-1 vs. the Jaspers over the last 10 meetings between the two programs.
The Bobcats honored their 10 seniors/graduate students ahead of the match. Over the last five seasons, the Bobcats have earned 42 total victories – posting an impressive 29-13-3 mark in MAAC play. Quinnipiac reached the MAAC championship twice during this group's time in Hamden, in 2018 and in the spring of 2021. The Bobcats have won four MAAC Tournament matches under the leadership of the 10 seniors/graduate students, making two appearances in the MAAC championship.

NEXT UP

The Bobcats finish up the 2021 regular season on Wednesday, Nov. 3, traveling to Saint Peter's for a 2:00 PM contest.
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