#17 Franklin Pierce Scores Late Win Over Assumption, 2-0
Ravens net two goals in two minute span
with less than 14-minutes to play
 

RINDGE, N.H. (September 12, 2007) – Franklin Pierce University, ranked 17^th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches’ Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, got a pair of late goals two minutes apart to defeat Assumption College in Northeast-10 Conference women’s soccer action at Sodexho Field tonight.

 

Both Franklin Pierce goals came off the feet of freshmen as the Ravens scored twice with less than 14-minutes to play to pull out the victory. Shots were at a premium for both sides in the match until the teams combined for eight of the 12 total shots between them on the night in the final half hour. The Ravens finished with a 10-2 advantage in shots overall (7-2 in the second half), with both Assumption shots coming in the final eight minutes.

 

Freshman back Kelly Weygand (Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham) netted her first collegiate goal when she slotted in the match-winner with 13:14 to play in regulation. Junior back Kristen Cilley (Belchertown, Mass./Belchertown) served a long free kick from just inside the halfway line on the right side, that was flicked to Weygand by sophomore All-American Shona Franklin (Leicester, England) inside the 18 for a shot into the left side of the net from the top of the eight. Assumption senior goalkeeper Lauren Matysiak (Holden, Mass./Wachusett) appeared to stop the attempt, but was unable to prevent the ball from crossing the goal line.

 

Freshman Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) netted an insurance goal just 1:59 later when she took a cross from senior Jenna Giardina (Pittsfield, Mass./Taconic), beat a defender and fired in her team-leading sixth goal of the season into the right side.

 

Matysiak finished with four saves for Assumption, while junior Brittany Ester (Toms River, N.J./Toms River East) made two saves to preserve her second shutout of the season for Franklin Pierce.

 

Franklin Pierce (4-1-1, 2-1-1 NE-10) is back in action on Saturday when it visits Saint Anselm College for a match at 2 p.m. The Ravens return home next Wednesday, September 19, to host Stonehill College at 4 p.m. Assumption (2-3-1, 1-2-0 NE-10) is back on the pitch Saturday when it travels to American International College for a match at 1 p.m.

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