By Steven M. Glassman

Director of Sports Information

October 5, 2024

FRONT ROYAL, VA—United Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division I Manor College (5-4-0 overall, 2-1-0 Eastern States Athletic Conference) junior midfielder Shiube Larabi's (Philadelphia, PA/Science Leadership Academy) go-ahead penalty kick goal in the 62nd minute helped seventh-ranked USCAA Division I Manor College defeat the sixth-ranked (tied) USCAA Division II Christendom Crusaders (4-5-1, 1-3), 2-1.  

This was the Blue Jays' first visit to the Crusaders.

Manor scored the only first-half goal with a late tally. Freshman midfielder Jallah Murvee's (Philadelphia, PA) pass around the 18-yard line went to freshman forward Moussa Cherif (Philadelphia, PA/Father Judge).  Moussa's shot from around the 18 went into the left side of the net for his third goal of the season (44:40).  Murvee contributed his second assist of the season on Moussa's goal. Manor outshot Christendom, 10 (three on goal) to five (two on goal).  

Christendom tied the match early in the second half.  Crusader senior forward John Paul Tsakanikas scored on a penalty kick after a Manor foul inside the 18.  His shot went into the left side of the net for his first goal of the season (47:30).  Larabi scored the game-winner in the half.  Manor was fouled by Christendom inside the Crusader 18.  Larabi's penalty kick went into the lower left-hand corner of the net for his third goal of the season (second on a penalty kick) (61:50).  The Crusaders had a chance to tie late in the match on a direct kick between the 18 and midfield, but the shot went wide and the clock ran out. Manor outshot Christendom in the second half, seven (six on goal) to five (four on goal).  The Blue Jays outshot the Crusaders for the match, seven (nine on goal) to seven (six on goal).

This is the second time Manor has won on the road as a nationally-ranked team since they joined the USCAA for the 2021 season.  The last time they defeated a nationally-ranked team on the road was versus Central Pennsylvania College in the ESAC Championship, 4-3, on October 28, 2023.

The win also snaps a two road match losing streak.

The Blue Jays versus the Association (Since 2021): The Blue Jays are 22-14-1 overall (10-6-0 on the road) versus the USCAA.

Blue Jays versus the ESAC (Since 2021): The Blue Jays are 13-8-1 overall (7-4-0 on the road) versus the ESAC since 2021.

Manor on the Road (Since 2021): Manor is 3-2-0 on the road this season.  They are 11-11-1 on the road since the 2021 season.

Series Record (Since 2021): The Blue Jays lead the season series, 2-0-0 overall (1-0-0 on the road).

Manor as a Nationally-Ranked Team (Since 2021): Manor is 3-3-0 overall (1-2-0 on the road) as a nationally-ranked team this season.  They are 6-6-0 overall (1-5-0 on the road) since the 2021 season.

Blue Jays versus Nationally-Ranked Teams (Since 2021): The Blue Jays are 2-1-0 overall (1-1-0 on the road) versus nationally-ranked teams this season. They are 3-3-0 overall (2-3-0 on the road) since 2021.

Manor on the Penalty Kick (Since 2021): Manor is four-for-four overall (three-for-three on the road) this season on the penalty kick.  They are also two-for-two overall (one-for-one on the road) in the ESAC this season.  The Blue Jays are eight-for-16 overall (five-for-six on the road) on the penalty kick since 2021.  They are three-for-five overall (three-for-three on the road) on the penalty kick in the ESAC since 2021.

The Blue Jays Leading at Halftime (Since 2021): The Blue Jays are 4-0-0 overall (2-0-0 on the road) when they are leading at halftime this season.  They are 18-0-0 overall (7-0-0 on the road) since the 2021.

The Defense Rests (Again) (Since 2021): Manor has allowed one or fewer goals in a match for the fifth time this season (third on the road).  They have allowed one or fewer 26 times (10 on the road) since 2021.

The Slimmest of Margins (Since 2021): The Blue Jays won by one goal for the first time this season.  They are 1-2 overall (1-1 on the road) in one-goal decisions this season.  Manor is 8-11 in one-goal decisions (4-5 on the road) since 2021. 

Next Match: The Blue Jays travel to play third-ranked (tied) USCAA Division II and Eastern States Athletic Conference member Central Pennsylvania College Knights (6-3-0, 4-0) on Monday, October 7 at 4 p.m. at the Skyline Sports Complex on City Island in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Manor was 1-2-0 overall (1-1-0 on the road) versus Central Pennsylvania in 2023.  The Blue Jays lost to the Knights on the road, 1-0, on October 18 and to them at home, 3-0, on October 24.  Manor defeated the Knights on the road in the ESAC Championship, 4-3, on October 28.  The Blue Jays are 3-2-0 overall (2-1-0 on the road) versus the Knights since 2021.

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