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Pierce Edges Bentley, WALTHAM, Mass. (October 17, 2002) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, returned to action for the first time in eight days and claimed its first win in 12 days with a 2-1 victory over Bentley College, ranked fifth in the New England region, in Northeast-10 Conference women's soccer action at the Bentley College Soccer Complex. Franklin Pierce, ranked first in New England, struck early, scoring on its first shot of the match at the 11:01-mark. Sophomore Laura King (Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham) chipped a pass that sent senior Anumari Ylesmaki (Vantaa, Finland) in one-on-one with Bentley goalkeeper Erin Fahey. Ylesmaki deposited a low shot past Fahey.
The Ravens got some needed insurance midway through the second half when leading scorer Meghan Welcome (Haverhill, Mass./Haverhill) netted her team-leading 13th goal of the season after collecting a pass from senior Kamille Rosenfalck (Borup, Denmark) in the 68th minute. The marker also proved to be Welcome's team-best fifth game winning goal of the season. Bentley closed the gap just 4:05 later as a cross from sophomore Lisa Tisbert from the right side found classmate Kim Mendonca for a one-timed shot past Franklin Pierce junior goalkeeper Aase Kibsgaard (Korgen, Norway) at the 71:20-mark. Kibsgaard finished the match with four saves to preserve the Ravens 10th victory of the season, while Fahey posted five stops. Franklin Pierce (10-0-2, 9-0-2 NE-10) returns to action on Saturday when it travels to Syracuse, N.Y., for a match with Le Moyne College, ranked sixth in the region, at noon. Bentley (7-4-2, 6-4-2 NE-10) travels to Southern New Hampshire University on Saturday. #4 Franklin Pierce 2, Bentley 1
Scoring Summary:
FP: Anumari Ylesmaki (Laura King), 11:01; FP: Meghan Welcome (Kamille
Rosenfalck), 67:15; BC: Kim Mendonca (Lisa Tisbert), 71:20. |
