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Pierce Blanks Pace, 2-0 BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. (October 5, 2002) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 2 in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, collected a pair of goals late in each half to post a 2-0 victory over Pace University, ranked eighth in this weeks New England Regional poll, in Northeast-10 Conference women's soccer action this afternoon. Senior All-America forward Angela Verdoes (Katwijk Aan Zee, Holland) snapped a personal string of six matches without recording a point as she had a role in both Franklin Pierce markers, netting a goal and dishing up one assist. Verdoes set up the first career goal for freshman Elizabeth Allen (Durham, N.H./Oyster River) with a pass from the right side for an open shot for what proved to be the game-winner in the 37th minute of play.
Verdoes netted an insurance marker for Franklin Pierce in the 86th minute, taking a lead pass from junior Jillian Tente (Wakefield, R.I./South Kingstown), for a shot from the middle. Franklin Pierce junior goalkeeper Aase Kibsgaard (Korgen, Norway) was credited with a career-high ten saves in posting her sixth career shutout, which ranks eighth all-time in program history. Pace freshman Ria Carroll posted eight stops in goal. Franklin Pierce (9-0-1, 8-0-1 NE-10) continues its stretch of five-straight matches against regionally ranked opponents when it hosts Bryant College, ranked fourth in the New England region, on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Pace (6-6, 3-6 NE-10) hosts UMass Lowell on Wednesday #2 Franklin Pierce 2, Pace 0
Scoring Summary:
FP: Elizabeth Allen (Angela Verdoes), 37th minute; FP: Verdoes (Jillian
Tente), 86th. |
