Merrimack Rolls Past FPC, 18-3

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (April 11, 2001) - Franklin Pierce University
fell behind, 10-0, at the half an could never recover as it suffered an 18-3 loss at Merrimack College in Northeast-10 Conference women’s lacrosse action this afternoon.

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junior Janel Sullivan (Newfield, Maine/Bonny Eagle) netted a pair of goals and classmate Irene Smith (Olivebridge, N.Y./Onteora) chipped in the final goal for the Ravens.

Freshman goalkeeper Ashley Simpson (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) stopped a season-high 19 shots in net.

Junior Kerry Moniz (Barnstable, Mass.) led Merrimack (6-1, 2-0) with six goals and three assists, while senior Lisa Castellano (Pepperell, Mass.) registered three goals and five assists.

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(0-5, 0-4 NE-10) returns to action on Saturday, when they travel to Easton, Mass., to face defending
NE-10 Champion Stonehill College at 1 p.m.

Game Results:
     1  2 - F FP 
0  3 - 3
MER  10 8 - 18 

Goals:
FPC: Janel Sullivan (2), Irene Smith
MER: Kerry Moniz (6), Lisa Castellano (3), Mandy Baldwin (3), Stacy Cooper (3),
     Allisa Arakelian (2), Kim Banner  
Assists:
FPC: None 
MER: Castellano (5), Moniz (3), Cooper (2), Maryneth Hull, Baldwin, Kristin Bertilino

Saves:
FPC: Ashley Simpson 19
Mer: Lori Perella 4 (30:00), Sue Bridget 4, (30:00)