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Freshman Brandi Guertin made a career-high 17 saves in her first career start for the Ravens

Mansfield Edges Franklin Pierce 3-2
Mansfield's Brooke Fronczkewicz scores game winner on penalty stroke

MANSFIELD, Pa. (Sept. 22, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce University
field hockey suffered a tough 3-2 loss to Mansfield University in non-conference field hockey action this afternoon.

Mansfield's Brooke Fronczkewicz scored the game winner off of a penalty shot with three minutes remaining in regulation to lift the Mounties past Franklin Pierce.

The Mounties opened up the scoring as senior forward, Teri Tressler, netted her second marker of the season with 6:30 minutes left in the first half.


Junior Debbie Jones scored her first tally of the season versus Manfield

The Ravens fought back as junior Debbie Jones (Escondido, Calif./Bishops) knotted the game 1-1 with her first goal of the season minutes into the second half.

Mansfield reclaimed the one goal advantage as Kristen Campbell converted a pass from Fronczkewicz to make the score 2-1.

Franklin Pierce battled back once again, as freshman Alissa Silverman (East Sandwich, Mass./East Sandwich) netted her first collegiate goal off of a feed from sophomore Sarah Lavway (Unity, Maine/Mount View) with 8:16 left to play.

With three minutes left in regulation, Fronczkewicz was awarded a penalty shot and got past Franklin Pierce netminder Brandi Guertin (Bellingham, Mass./Bellingham) for the win.

Mansfield goalkeeper, Heather Long made eight saves in net for the win. Guertin made a career-high 17 saves in her first career start for the Ravens despite taking the loss.

Franklin Pierce (0-6, 0-2 NE-10) returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 28 when it travels to intra-state rivals, Saint Anselm College for a Northeast-10 Conference matchup at 1 p.m. Mansfield (4-3) next travels to Millersville University on Tuesday for a match at 4 p.m.

Mansfield 3, Franklin Pierce 2

Franklin Pierce (0-6, 0-2 NE-10)
0
2
--
2
Mansfield (4-3)
1
2
--
3

Scoring Summary:

Team
Period
Scorer
Assists
Time
Mansfield
1
B. Fronczkewicz
UNA
28:32
Franklin Pierce
2
Debbie Jones
Stephanie Bradley
35:41
Mansfield
2
Kristin Campbell
B. Fronczkewicz
53:23
Franklin Pierce
2
Alissa Silverman
Sarah Lavway
61:36
Mansfield
2
B. Fronczkewicz
Penalty Stroke
66:46

Goalkeepers
Brandi Guertin (FPC): 17 saves; 70 minutes
Heather Long (MU): eight saves; 70 minutes

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