Trio of Ravens in Action 
at World University Games 
in Turkey 
Hughes and Hislop have led Ireland to top of 
Group A standings in women’s soccer
Sadler in uniform for Great Britain hoops squad 
against Lithuania

IZMIR, Turkey. (August 12, 2005) – Three Franklin Pierce student-athletes are representing their countries at the 23^rd World University Games being held over the next two weeks in Izmir, Turkey.

            Franklin Pierce women’s soccer All-Americans Laura Hislop (Belfast, Northern Ireland) and Sonya Hughes (Balbriggan, Ireland) have led the Republic of Ireland to the top of the Group A standings after two matches in pool play, while Tom Sadler (London, England/Farmington (N.H.) HS) has earned a spot on Great Britain’s men’s basketball squad. The trio are the first from Franklin Pierce to ever compete at the prestigious event held every two years.            

Today, Hughes netted a hat trick to lead Ireland to the top of the Group A standings with a 3-0 victory over host Turkey. She opened the scoring in the 60^th minute, and then added insurance markers in the 90^th and 93^rd minutes. Ireland now have four points with one pool match remaining on Sunday against New Zealand at 11 a.m. (EDT). Ireland (1-0-1) leads both Turkey and New Zealand by a single point, with Chinese Taipei at the bottom of the group with a single point.            

Hislop, who has also started both of Ireland’s matches so far, starred in her side’s 3-3 opening round draw with Chinese Taipei on Wednesday with two goals. She netted equalizers in both the 30^th and 66^th minutes for Ireland, but after Taipei scored in the 67^th, Ireland needed an 83^rd minute marker to salvage the single point.            

Sadler did not see any action in Great Britain’s 96-91 opening round loss to Lithuania today. They are back in action tomorrow against Australia at 12:15 p.m. (EDT).

The University Games, held every two years, are open to athletes between the ages of 18 and 27 who are still studying or have graduated within 12 months of the event.