#7 Franklin Pierce Rolls
Past Holy Family, 6-0
Bulych, Bowler, Demoner and Johansson
all shine in season-opener
 

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (August 24, 2007) – Franklin Pierce University, ranked No. 7 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II preseason coaches’ poll, opened its 2007 season with a commanding 6-0 victory over host Holy Family University on day one of the HFU Classic this afternoon.

 

            Franklin Pierce enjoyed a well balanced offensive attack as four different players notched multiple points on the afternoon. Senior All-American Gabriela Demoner (Curitiba, Brazil) totaled five points with two goals and an assist as the Ravens built on a 2-0 halftime lead. Sophomore Mackenzie Bulych (Regina, Saskatchewan/Dr. Martin LeBoldus) played a role in both first half goals for the Ravens, finishing with a goal and assist. Senior Leanne Bowler (Clonalvy, Ireland) and freshman Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) also notched a goal and assist each.

           

Junior goalkeeper Brittany Ester (Toms River, N.J./Toms River East), a transfer from Grossmont College, made seven saves to post the shutout in her Franklin Pierce debut. Senior Kelly McGrogan (Philadelphia, Pa./St. Hubert’s) was credited with 14 saves in 79 minutes of action for Holy Family.

 

            Bulych opened the scoring with a goal from the left side in the 19^th minute, off a feed from Johansson. Bulych then set up Bowler for a header in the center of the six in the 32^nd minute.

 

            Demoner took over in the second half, first setting up sophomore Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H./Bible Baptist School (Pa.)) for a header to extend the Franklin Pierce lead to 3-0 in the 56^th minute. Bowler set up a Johansson for her first collegiate goal at 65:30, before Demoner netted the final two goals of the match beginning with her first of the year off her own rebound just 61-seconds after Johansson’s marker. Demoner rounded out the scoring with another unassisted strike in the 81^st minute.

 

            Franklin Pierce (1-0-0, 0-0-0 NE-10) is back in action again tomorrow for day two of the Holy Family Classic when it faces Philadelphia University at 2 p.m. The Rams dropped a 1-0 decision to the University of Massachusetts Lowell in today’s second match. Holy Family (0-1-0, 0-0-0 CACC) hosts UMass Lowell tomorrow at noon.

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