#17 Franklin Pierce Blanks
Saint Anselm, 4-0
Demoner plays role in all four markers
with two goals, two assists
Mello makes season-high six stops
to preserve third shutout of season

MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 15, 2007) – Franklin Pierce University, ranked 17^th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II coaches’ poll rode four first-half goals to a 4-0 victory over Saint Anselm College in Northeast-10 Conference women’s soccer action at Melucci Field this afternoon.

            Senior All-American Gabriela Demoner (Curitiba, Brazil) played a role in all four Franklin Pierce goals, scoring a pair and assisting on the other two, for a season-best six points. Freshman Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) added a goal and assist, while senior Thatiane Preisler (Curitiba, Brazil) chipped in with her first career goal.           

Senior goalkeeper Jenna Mello (Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry) made a season-high six saves, stopping a penalty kick and the ensuing rebound in the 81^st minute, to preserve her third shutout of the season (26^th career). Freshman Jacqueline Cooney (Braintree, Mass./Braintree) made one save in goal for Saint Anselm over the first 65:31, while junior Micaela Smith (Andover, Mass./Andover) collected two stops over the final 24:29.

            All four Franklin Pierce goals came in the opening half of action, with Demoner opening the scoring just 8:55 into the match. Johansson back-heeled a cross from the right side by senior Jenna Giardina (Pittsfield, Mass./Taconic) to Demoner who was wide open in the center of the penalty area for a low shot that trickled through the legs of Cooney. Demoner completed her first half double in the 28^th minute when she converted a penalty kick after being taken down on the far side of the 18.           

Demoner and Preisler connected on a nice give and go for Preisler’s first goal of the season at 31:49. Johansson rounded out the scoring when her sliding shot on the far post knocked in a low cross from Demoner off a long pass from the back by junior Kristen Cilley (Belchertown, Mass./Belchertown) at 33:56.

            Franklin Pierce finished with an 11-10 advantage on shots for the match, with an 8-3 edge in the first half, while Saint Anselm out-shot the Ravens 7-3 over the final 45-minutes. Saint Anselm was awarded a penalty kick in the 81^st minute, but sophomore Heidi Reece (Hoosick Falls, N.Y./Hoosick Falls) shot the attempt straight into Mello. Reece gathered the rebound, but Mello made a nice save to her left on the ensuing shot to preserve the clean sheet. Mello made four of her six saves in the second half.

            Franklin Pierce (5-1-1, 3-1-1 NE-10) is back in action on Wednesday when it hosts Stonehill College, as part of a twi-night doubleheader with the Raven men’s team, at 4 p.m. Saint Anselm (4-4-0, 2-2-0 NE-10) travels to Bentley College on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

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