#2 Franklin Pierce Comes Back at Saint Anselm, 5-2
Hislop’s five points lead Ravens to second comeback win of the season

MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 17, 2005) – Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 2 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, fell behind early but stormed back by scoring three times in a seven-minute span to post a 5-2 victory over Saint Anselm College in Northeast-10 Conference women’s soccer action at Melucci Field.

            Senior All-American Laura Hislop (Belfast, Northern Ireland) totaled five points, with two goals and an assist, for the second time this season, while junior back Alex Scavo (Toronto, Ontario/Brother Andre) headed in a pair to lead Franklin Pierce. Senior All-American Sonya Hughes (Balbriggan, Ireland) dished two assists, while freshman Kristen Cilley (Belchertown, Mass./Belchertown) netted her first collegiate goal for the Ravens.

            Saint Anselm opened the scoring when junior Jocelyn Savastano (Plymouth, Mass./Plymouth North) netted her first of two goals on the afternoon, assisted by classmate Stephanie Blaisdell (Exeter, N.H./Exeter), at 17:01.            

The Hawks, who were out-shot 28-11 on the afternoon, held Franklin Pierce off the scoreboard until Cilley headed in a Hughes corner kick with just 2:19 left in the first half.

            The Ravens, who out-shot the hosts 16-3 over the final 45-minutes, erupted for three goals (all off Hislop free kicks) in a seven-minute span an hour into the match to break things open. Scavo headed in a Hislop free kick to put the Ravens up for good at 59:58, then Hislop scored back-to-back goals on free kicks in the 63^rd and 67^th minutes.

            Savastano finished off her double with an unassisted tally at 68:58, but Scavo regained the three-goal margin with a header off a Hughes corner in the 82^nd minute.

            Saint Anselm junior goalkeeper Ashley Capachione (Whitman, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) made 11 saves on the afternoon, while Franklin Pierce sophomore Jenna Mello (Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry) registered four stops.

            Franklin Pierce (5-1-1, 3-1-1 NE-10) is back in action on Wednesday when it hosts Stonehill College at 3:30 p.m. The match is the front end of a midweek soccer doubleheader with the Franklin Pierce men hosting Bentley College at 7 p.m. Saint Anselm (3-2-1, 0-2-1 NE-10) visits Bentley College on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

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