BROOKVILLE, N.Y.- Amanda Masullo scored four times as she helped lead the Long Island University women's lacrosse team to its first win of the season, defeating Manhattan 7-5, on Wednesday afternoon. Hailey Duchnowski earned her first win of the season in goal as she made 12 saves.
 
Manhattan got on the board first with a free position goal. Less than a minute later Masullo evened the score with a free position goal of her own. Three minutes later, Paige Sherlock gave the Sharks the lead with her first goal of the game. Masullo continued the Sharks' run with a spin move at the top of the arc to escape two defenders and send home her second goal of the game.
 
The Jaspers got another goal to pull within one on another free position opportunity with just under 10 minutes to play in the first half. Manhattan had two free position opportunities, but Duchnowski saved both to keep it a one goal lead. Sara Stephens nearly had a goal right before the end of the half, but the Jaspers goalkeeper came up with the save.
 
Coming out of halftime, Amanda Masullo kept her day going with her second free position goal of the game. Manhattan and LIU would trade free position attempts, as the Jaspers scored to get back within one. Alyssa Mallery had the free position attempt for the Sharks, but her shot just missed, as it hit the post.
 
Manhattan tied the game with 18 minutes to play, but the Sharks were quick to regain the lead as Rachel Masullo connected with her sister Amanda Masullo, who found the back of the net for the fourth time of the day. The Jaspers would take advantage of a player up opportunity and tied the game once more with just under 16 minutes left in the game.
 
Duchnowski made a clutch save off a free position shot from the Jaspers to keep the game tied. The Sharks took the ball down the field, and Sherlock scored her second goal of the day, reclaiming a lead they would hold on to for the remainder of the game. Elise Person added an insurance goal for the Sharks as she scored her first goal of the season with just under four minutes left. The Jaspers would threaten to score once more, but Duchnowski came up with another save to keep it a 7-5 game with two minutes left to play.
 
Mallery led the team with five draw controls, while Rachel Masullo was right behind her with four. Sherlock and Kelly Johnston both had two caused turnovers on the day.
 
The Sharks are back in action next week, Wednesday, February 19 when they head to West Long Branch, N.J. to take on Monmouth University. Game time at Kessler Stadium is set for 2:00 p.m.