Sophomore Laura Blanchard scored the game winning goal, her first of the season, against St. Anselm on Thursday.

Franklin Pierce Holds Off 
Saint Anselm, 1-0
Goal from Blanchard gives Ravens first win of the season

Manchester, N.H. (Sept. 11, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce University
field hockey team recorded its first win of the season with a 1-0 shutout over Saint Anselm College in Northeast-10 Conference field hockey action this afternoon.

With 5:21 left in regulation, sophomore Laura Blanchard (Rockport, Mass./Rockport) notched her first goal of the season, giving the Ravens the 1-0 victory.

Sophomore goalkeeper Brandi Guertin (Bellingham, Mass./Bellingham) recorded her first shutout as a Raven, making eight saves in net and earning the win. Saint Anselm goalkeeper, Lisa Bellantoni (Hanover, Mass./Hanover) made 13 saves for the Hawks.

Franklin Pierce (1-3, 1-3 NE-10) travels to American International College for a Conference matchup on Saturday at 1 p.m. Saint Anselm (2-2, 1-2 NE-10) next faces the Southern Connecticut State Owls on Saturday in New Haven, Conn. at 1 p.m.

Franklin Pierce 1, Saint Anselm 0 

Franklin Pierce (1-3, 1-3 NE-10)	0	1	--	1
Saint Anselm (2-2, 1-2 NE-10)	0	0	--	0

Scoring Summary:

Team	Period	Scorer	Assists	Time
Franklin Pierce	2	Laura Blanchard	UNA	64:39

Goalkeepers
Brandi Guertin (FPC): 70 minutes; eight saves
Lisa Bellantoni STA): 70 minutes; 13 saves