Fairleigh Dickinson Edges Manhattan in Tight Women’s Basketball Contest
NEW YORK (Interstat) — Fairleigh Dickinson held off a late rally to defeat Manhattan 65-63 in a women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Draddy Gymnasium. The Knights built a lead with a strong first half, but the Lady Jaspers mounted a comeback in the final quarters, ultimately falling just short. Agar Farres Garcia led Manhattan with 12 points and 15 rebounds. Brianna Davis scored a team-high 19 points for the Lady Jaspers, while Hana Mühl added 10 points and six assists. Leah Crosby posted 10 points and eight rebounds for Fairleigh Dickinson. The Knights evened their record at 2-2, while Manhattan dropped to 0-3.