Sophomore Lars Bakker scored the Raven's lone goal in Saturday's 1-1 tie with Lewis.

Reebok/Howard Johnson 
Hotel Autumn Classic

Franklin Pierce Forces 1-1 
Draw with #10 Lewis
Bakker’s second-half penalty kick gains Ravens
draw with Flyers

 NEW HAVEN, Conn. (August 30, 2003) – Franklin Pierce got a penalty kick goal midway through the second half and then played through two scoreless overtime periods to claim a 1-1 draw with Lewis (Ill.) University, ranked No. 10 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Division II Preseason Poll, in day two action at the Reebok/Howard Johnson Hotels Autumn Classic, hosted by Southern Connecticut State University, at Jess Dow Field this evening.

            Sophomore Lars Bakker (Enschede, The Netherlands) converted a penalty kick at the 64:07-mark after being tripped in the box by a Lewis defender. The marker was Bakker’s second in as many games at the two-day event.

            The penalty drew the Ravens even after the Flyers had opened the scoring in the 24^th minute. Sophomore Tito Lara (Shorewood, Ill./Joliet Central) headed in a cross from freshman Cathal Brady (Dublin, Ireland) past Franklin Pierce freshman goalkeeper Joseph Luginsland (Ledyard, Conn./Ledyard).

Luginsland, making his first career start after entering last night’s game against the University of Bridgeport in the 36^th minute, settled down from there and posted three saves to allow the Ravens a shot at drawing level.

            Junior Jordan Gustman (Roscoe, Ill./Hononegah) registered five stops for Lewis as it was on the short end of a 12-6 shots advantage for Franklin Pierce. The Flyers played to a pair of ties at the Classic as it also played to a 1-1 final with No. 4-ranked Southern Connecticut State last night.

Franklin Pierce (0-1-1) returns to action on Saturday, September 6, when it opens the Northeast-10 Conference season with a match against Saint Michael’s College on Crystal Field at 2 p.m. Lewis (0-0-2) visits Truman State University next Saturday at noon.

     Franklin Pierce 1, #10 Lewis 1 – 2OT