September 17, 2000
Minna Mustonen, Franklin Pierce (Sr, F, Helsinki, Finland) - In a 1-0 week, the defending NCAA Division II scoring champion recorded two goals (including one on a penalty kick) and two assists in a 7-0 win at Stonehill. She posted the game-winner in the 14th minute on a blast from the top of the 18-yard-box and set up teammate Julia Uusmalmi's goal in the 45th minute with a short pass inside the 18.

Notes: Franklin Pierce avenged their only defeat to a team from New England in nine years when they beat Stonehill, 7-0, Sunday in Easton, Mass. The Ravens' 2-1 loss to Stonehill last year snapped a 106-game win streak against teams from New England. That was FPC's only loss in region since 1991. The Ravens have won 17-straight matches since last year's loss

September 24, 2000
Player of the Week: Minna Mustonen, Franklin Pierce (Sr, F, Helsinki, Finland) - Scored three goals, including two game-winners, and had two assists in a 2-0 week. Scored twice and had two assists in a 6-0 win over Saint Anselm. Her second goal came as she was being dragged down from behind by a defender. Also had the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Assumption.

October 8, 2000
Rookie of the Week: Stephanie Hartenstein, Franklin Pierce (Fr, F, Chelmsford, MA) - Scored three goals in a 1-0-1 week. With the Ravens locked in a scoreless tie against a UMass Lowell, Hartenstein was inserted 30 minutes into the match and scored three goals, including a pair during a three-minute stretch late in the first half, allowing FP
to pull away for a 4-0 win.

Honor Roll: Andrea Caesar, Franklin Pierce (So, D, Visby, Sweeden) - Tallied a goal and an assist in a 1-0-1 week. Assisted on the game-winner in 4-0 win over UMass Lowell and scored what was, at the time, the go-ahead goal in a 2-2 tie with AIC.

Notes: Saturday's 2-2 tie against AIC marked the first time in program history that Franklin Pierce failed to win a conference match. The Ravens were 44-0 during six years in the New England Collegiate Conference and started this year by winning their first five Northeast-10 matches.

October 15, 2000
Honor Roll: Minna Mustonen, Franklin Pierce (Sr, F, Helsinki, Finland) - Scored three goals and added one assist in a 3-0 week. Still hobbled by a foot injury, Mustonen was pulled after scoring two goals in the opening 12 minutes of a 6-0 win over Pace. Scored the game-winner in 68th minute of 2-0 win over Saint Michael's and had an assist in the 3-1 comeback win over New Hampshire College.

Christine Kirby, Franklin Pierce (Jr, MF, Florida, NY) - Scored two goals in a 3-0 week. Scored the insurance goal in the 2-0 win over Saint Michael's and aided the Ravens rally for a 3-1 win over New Hampshire College by putting FP
on the board in the 71st minute.

October 23, 2000
Honor Roll: Sinikka Salomaa, Franklin Pierce (Jr, MF, Tampere, Finland) - Scored two goals in a 1-1 week for the Ravens. Scored a pair of second-half goals as the Ravens pulled away for a 4-1 win over Merrimack.

October 30, 2000
Honor Roll: Julia Uusmalmi, Franklin Pierce (Jr, MF, Tampere, Finland) - Had two goals and an assist in a 1-0-1 week for the Ravens. Scored the first and third goals of the game in a 7-1 win over Le Moyne and had an assist in a 2-2 tie with Saint Rose.

November 5, 2000
Player of the Week: Tanja Pihlblad, Franklin Pierce (Sr, F, Lonsoboda, Sweden) - Scored nine goals in four games to lead the Ravens to the first NE-10 title in school history. Started off the week with four goals in 10-0 win over Bryant to end the regular season. Continued on, scoring twice in a 4-0 win over Saint Michael's in the first round of the NE-10 tournament and then registered both goals in the 2-1 semifinal win over Merrimack. Capped off memorable week by scoring the first goal of the game in a 3-2 win over previously unbeaten Southern Connecticut in the championship game.

Freshman of the Week: Jenny Gould, Franklin Pierce (Fr, MF, Londonderry, NH) - With two starters sidelined because of injuries, Gould was inserted into the spot in central midfield and responded what proved to be the decisive goal in the 3-2 win over Southern Connecticut in the championship game of the NE-10 tournament. Drilled a free kick from 30 yards out to put the Ravens ahead 3-0 in the 56th minute.

Honor Roll: Minna Mustonen, Franklin Pierce (Sr, F, Helsinki, Finland) - Had four goals and three assists in four games, including two goals and two assists in the NE-10 tournament. Was at her best in the 4-0 win over Saint Michael's, scoring a goal and setting up two others. Also scored FPC's second goal in the 3-2 win over Southern Connecticut in the championship game.

Notes: Franklin Pierce's Tournament Championship was the first in the college's first season in the Northeast-10. The Ravens had won all six women's soccer championships during their stay in the New England Collegiate Conference. The defending national champions are expected to receive their ninth-straight bid to the national tournament. Five-time champions are now 21-1 in postseason since 1994.

November 13, 2000
Co-Player of the Week: Tanja Pihlblad, Franklin Pierce (Sr, F, Lonsoboda, Sweden) - Continued red-hot scoring spree by scoring one goal in a 1-0 week. With the Ravens trailing 1-0 to Southern Connecticut in the first round of the NCAA Division II tournament, Pihlblad tied the game in the 34th minute when she headed in a crossing pass from Jenny Petronis.

Co-Freshmen of the Week: Stephanie Hartenstein, Franklin Pierce (Fr, F, Chelmsford, MA) - Inserted in the second half, the freshman scored an insurance goal in the 88th minute as the Ravens beat Southern Connecticut, 3-1, in the first round of the NCAA Division II tournament. The Ravens had just gone ahead two minutes earlier, when Hartenstein beat the Southern defense to a long through ball from Andrea Caesar and popped the ball over the charge of Southern goalkeeper Shannon Mason.

Notes: Franklin Pierce, the defending NCAA Division II champions, are now 22-1 in the postseason since 1994. They are 6-0 all-time in New England Regional games. After losing to the Owls during the regular season, the Ravens came back to beat them in the NE-10 championship game and the NCAA tournament. A loss in either game would have marked the first time the Ravens lost twice to the same team in one season since the program began in 1986. FP
is now on a six-match winning streak and has outscored its opponents, 29-4 in that span.

November 20, 2000
Player of the Week: Minna Mustonen, Franklin Pierce (Sr, F, Helsinki, Finland) - Mustonen was at her best Saturday as the Ravens beat Bloosmburg 6-0, in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Championship. She scored the first four goals of the game, including three in the opening half. Netted the game-winner with less than five minutes into the match. Now ranks second in program all-time history in goals (69) and third in points (169).

Honor Roll: Julia Uusmalmi, Franklin Pierce (Jr, MF, Tampere, Finland) - Had a goal and an assist and allowed the Ravens to control the midfield in the 6-0 win over Bloosmburg.

Honor Roll: Angela Verdoes, Franklin Pierce (So, F, Katwijk Aan Zee, Holland) - After missing the regular season, the NE-10 tournament and the first round while recovering from pre-season knee surgery, Verdoes returned Saturday to score a goal in the 6-0 win over Bloosmburg. Played the final 16 minutes and flashed the form that allowed her to score 21 goals and set a NCAA Division II single-season record with 24 assists as a freshman a year ago.

Notes: Franklin Pierce, the defending NCAA Division II National Champion, is now 23-1 in the post-season since 1994. They have now reached the semifinals of NCAA Division II tournament a record nine straight times. FP
is now riding a seven-match winning streak and have outscored its opponents, 35-4 in that span. The 6-0 win over Bloosmburg marked the third time the Ravens have scored at least six goals in a national tournament game. They beat Mercyhurst, 8-0, in a quarterfinal game in 1995 and beat New Hampshire College, 6-2, in a first-round match in 1997. They won the national championship in each of those seasons.

December 4, 2000:
Player of the Week: Minna Mustonen, Franklin Pierce (Sr, F, Helsinki, Finland) - Scored an improbable goal with two minutes and 55 seconds remaining in regulation to send the NCAA semifinal game with UC-San Diego into overtime. Mustonen scored five goals overall in the NCAA Tournament.

Notes: Franklin Pierce, the 1999 NCAA Division II National Champion, is now 23-2 in the post-season since 1994. The Ravens reached the semifinals of NCAA Division II tournament a record nine-straight times. UCSD scored off a rebound in the 95th minute of play to end FPC's season in the semifinal round of the NCAA tournament held at Barry University. UCSD went on to defeat Northern Kentucky in the championship game, 2-1 when the Tritons scored with 15 seconds remaining in the game. Mustonen, along with midfielder Julia Uusmalmi (Tampere, Finland) were named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team.