Franklin Pierce Edges Pace 
in 2OT, 1-0
Stockdale nets winner 1:28 from end 
to lift Ravens to victory

BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. (September 23, 2006) – Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, picked up its fifth-straight victory with a 1-0 double-overtime decision at Pace University, ranked tenth in the New England region, this afternoon.

            Junior Laura Stockdale (Sunderland, England), a transfer from Lindsey Wilson College, avoided the draw for Franklin Pierce when she netted the only goal of the match just 1:28 from the end of the second overtime session. Stockdale’s second goal of the season came in the 109^th minute with an unassisted strike.            

Junior goalkeeper Jenna Mello (Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry) preserved her third shutout of the season (18^th career) with a season-high matching seven saves, six of which came during regulation. Pace senior goalkeeper Jocelyne Durando (Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury) also stopped seven shots on the afternoon.

            Franklin Pierce had a shot by senior All-America back Alex Scavo (Toronto, Ontario/Brother Andre) cleared off the line by a Pace defender just 3:25 into the second half. The Ravens finished with a 16-12 advantage in shots for the match, including 4-1 over the two overtime sessions.

            Franklin Pierce (6-2, 5-2 NE-10) returns to action on Tuesday, September 26, when it hosts No. 19 Merrimack College at 7 p.m. Pace (4-5-1, 2-5-1 NE-10) visits Southern Connecticut State University on Tuesday at 7 p.m.  

MATCH STATISTICS & PLAY-BY-PLAY