#3 Franklin Pierce Rallies 
Past Saint Michael’s, 4-1
Ravens erase early deficit behind five points from Hislop, Foley nets first two collegiate goals

COLCHESTER, Vt. (September 7, 2005) – Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 3 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, erased an early deficit before cruising to a 4-1 victory over Saint Michael’s College in Northeast-10 Conference women’s soccer action at Duffy Field this afternoon.

            Senior All-American Laura Hislop (Belfast, Northern Ireland), the reigning NE-10 Player of the Year, led Franklin Pierce with two goals and an assist for five points. Freshman Ann Foley (Rockland, Mass./Rockland) weighed in by netting the first two goals of her collegiate career to cap the Ravens scoring. Sophomore Taryn Welker (Wayne, Pa./Conestoga) dished two assists.

            Saint Michael’s opened the scoring just 10:42 into the match when freshman Kelley Ruch (Woodstock, Vt./Woodstock) fired a right-footed shot that beat Ravens junior goalkeeper Linnea Authier (East Longmeadow, Mass./East Longmeadow) to the right side.            

The Ravens answered as both of Hislop’s goals came in a two-minute span to reverse the advantage. She took a feed from Welker and equalized at 20:39 with a left-footed shot. 1:47 later, Hislop took a pass from senior Elizabeth Allen (Durham, N.H./Oyster River) and slotted a low shot that deflected off Saint Michael’s sophomore goalkeeper Molly Cole (Dover, N.H./Dover) in the 23^rd minute.

            Foley rounded out the first half scoring when she scored from point blank range in the 40^th minute, assisted by Welker, for the first collegiate marker. Foley rounded out the scoring 6:38 into the second half, assisted by Hislop, with a left-footed shot.

            Cole finished with five saves in first half action for Saint Michael’s, while sophomore Gillian Goldman (Stratham, N.H./Exeter) collected four stops in the second half. Authier made one save in goal for the Ravens, who out-shot the Purple Knights by an 18-5 margin.

            Franklin Pierce (3-0-1, 0-0-1 NE-10) is back in action on Saturday with a key Conference match at Bryant University at 3 p.m. Saint Michael’s (1-3, 0-2 NE-10) visits Merrimack College on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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