YONKERS, N.Y. — The Sarah Lawrence College women's soccer team continued its historic start to the 2026 season Tuesday, October 6, defeating Manhattanville University, 3-0, at Fleming Field.
The Gryphons improved to 6-1-5 overall and 5-0-1 in Skyline Conference play, remaining undefeated in conference action. The victory also marked Sarah Lawrence's fourth consecutive shutout and established the best 12-game start in program history.
Sarah Lawrence jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening 13 minutes and never looked back.
Chloe Barker opened the scoring in the ninth minute, finding the back of the net at 8:33 to give the Gryphons an early advantage. The goal marked Barker's fifth of the season and 25th of her career.
Just over three minutes later,
Katey Beaver doubled the lead, scoring at 12:02. The goal was Beaver's 10th of the season and 36th of her career.
Sarah Lawrence carried its 2-0 advantage into halftime before adding to its lead in the 64th minute. Barker struck again at 63:48, recording her sixth goal of the season and 26th of her career.
Emma Mangan provided the assist, her second of the season and sixth of her career.
Barker finished with three shots, including two on target, while Beaver recorded two shots, both on frame. Mangan added a shot on goal in addition to her assist. The Gryphons totaled 16 shots and put nine on frame, while holding Manhattanville to just two shots, neither of which was on target.
Bella Vaca recorded her fourth consecutive shutout and sixth of the season, while the Gryphon defense limited Manhattanville to just two shots over 90 minutes. Sarah Lawrence also held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Sarah Lawrence returns to action on Saturday, October 10
th for their Senior Day match against St. Joseph's-Brooklyn at 3:00 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 2:30 p.m.
