#12 Franklin Pierce Runs Past 
#21 UMass Lowell, 5-1
Giardina’s goal and three assists lead Ravens
to 11^th-straight victory

RINDGE, N.H. (October 14, 2006) – Franklin Pierce, ranked 12th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, rolled to its 11^th-straight victory with a 5-1 decision over No. 21 UMass Lowell in Northeast-10 Conference women’s soccer action at Sodexho Field this afternoon.

            Junior Jenna Giardina (Pittsfield, Mass./Taconic) led Franklin Pierce to the key Conference win with a goal and three assists for a career-best five points. Freshman Shona Franklin (Leicester, England) added two second half goals for the Ravens.

            Franklin Pierce opened a 2-0 lead at the break as Giardina opened the scoring just 3:24 into the match when she picked up a loose ball and dribbled 15-yards before scoring. Giardina set up freshman Mackenzie Bulych (Regina, Saskatchewan/Dr. Martin LeBoldus) in the 25^th minute for the Ravens second marker.            

Giardina assisted on Franklin Pierce’s first two goals of the second half. Junior Gabriela Demoner (Curitiba, Brazil) scored off Giardina’s cross from the right side 5:30 into the second half, before Franklin netted her first goal off a Giardina pass in the 59^th minute.

            Franklin completed her double to round out the Ravens scoring in the 80^th minute, before UMass Lowell gained some consolation with a Kristin Mahoney (Newburyport, Mass./Newburyport) penalty kick in the 88^th minute.

            Junior Jenna Mello (Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry) was credited with one save in goal for Franklin Pierce, while freshman Jamie Gillis (North Billerica, Mass./Billerica) made five stops for the River Hawks.

            Franklin Pierce (12-2, 10-2 NE-10) is back in action tomorrow when it hosts American International College for its final regular season home match of the year at 3 p.m. UMass Lowell hosts Southern Connecticut State University on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

MATCH STATISTICS & PLAY-BY-PLAY