By Steven M. Glassman

Director of Sports Information

September 19, 2021

JENKINTOWN, PA—Manor College (2-1-0) sophomore goalkeeper Jonathan Ventura-Garcia (Philadelphia, PA/Esperanza Academy) and the Blue Jay defense limited the Penn State-Mont Alto (2-5-0) offense to three shots on goal as they shut out the Nittany Lions, 3-0.

Freshman midfielder Juff Exilus (Maple Shade, NJ/Columbia) scored in the middle of the net when he got a rebound off his own shot on goal around the six-yard line (41:00).  The Blue Jays out shot Mont Alto, 16 (seven on goal) to two (all on goal) in the first half.

Freshman midfielder/forward Rolph Miot (Philadelphia, PA/Northeast) scored off of a sophomore midfielder Jared Laudenslager (Philadelphia, PA/Franklin Towne Charter) pass from past the 50 on the Mont Alto side of the field.  Miot's went past two Mont Alto defenders and his shot inside the 18 deflected off of Nittany Lion freshman goalkeeper Cole White's (who came out of the net to try to make the save) hands into the left-hand corner of the net (65:00).  Following a Laudenslager direct kick, Exlius' pass across inside the 18 went to Miot.  Miot went around two and was challenged by a third defender near the end line.  His shot went into the left-hand corner of the net and he registered his first multi-goal collegiate game (69:00).  Manor outshot Mont Alto in the second half, 18 (10 on goal) to five (one on goal).  The Blue Jays outshot the Nittany Lions, 34-7, for the match.

The Defense Rests:  The Blue Jays' defense limited the Nittany Lions' offense to seven shots overall (three on goal).  Ventura-Garcia (1-1-0) also registered his first collegiate win as a goalkeeper.  This was Manor's first shutout since October 5, 2019 when they blanked the Webb Institute at home, 9-0.  Ventura-Garcia contributed a hat trick and assist versus the Webbies.

Series Record:  Manor leads the season series, 2-0-0 (Since 2008).  This was the first match-up between the two schools at Manor. 

Manor versus the PSUAC: The Blue Jays are 8-0-1 overall (3-0-0 at home) versus the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (since 2008). 

Next Match:  Manor travels to USCAA Division II Bucks County Community College (1-3-0) in Newtown, Pennsylvania at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21.  The Blue Jays are 5-5-0 overall (1-3-0 on the road) versus the Centurions (since 2008).  Bucks County won the previous match-up, 3-0, on September 14, 2017, in Newtown.  The Blue Jays previously defeated the Centurions on September 15, 2016, 3-0, at Manor. 

Next Home Match: Manor hosts NJCAA Region XIX Division III Delaware County Community College (1-1-0) at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 23.  The Blue Jays are 8-1-0 overall (5-0-0 at home) versus the Phantoms, including four straight overall and five at home (since 2008).  Manor defeated Delaware County in the previous match-up, 8-2, on September 14, 2019, at Manor. 

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