2000 News

FPC's Clarke Named Field Hockey All-America
FPC's Clarke Named Field Hockey All-America

November 14, 2000

RINDGE, N.H. (November 14, 2000) - Four years ago, twin sisters Kristen and Karen Clarke (Brewster, N.Y.) came to Franklin Pierce University and joined a field hockey program that was about to play its first season on the varsity level.

Magical FP Season Ends, 4-0, at East Stroudsburg
Magical FP Season Ends, 4-0, at East Stroudsburg

November 04, 2000

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. (November 4, 2000) - Only leading 1-0 at halftime, East Stroudsburg University came out roaring in the second half to trounce Franklin Pierce, 4-0, in the semi-finals of the ECAC Division II Field Hockey Championships Saturday on Whitenight Field.

FP Field Hockey Team Earns Bid to ECACs
FP Field Hockey Team Earns Bid to ECACs

October 30, 2000

RINDGE, N.H. (October 30, 2000) - The Franklin Pierce University field hockey team's Season to Remember just got a little bit more memorable.

Four from FP Field Hockey Team Earn NE-10 Honors
Four from FP Field Hockey Team Earn NE-10 Honors

October 30, 2000

RINDGE, N.H. (October 30, 2000) - Twin sisters Kristen and Karen Clarke (Brewster, N.Y.), who helped turn around the field hockey program at Franklin Pierce College, were recognized for their accomplishments Monday by being named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference team.

FP Field Hockey Team Ousted From NE-10 Tourney
FP Field Hockey Team Ousted From NE-10 Tourney

October 25, 2000

WINCHENDON, Mass. (October 25, 2000) - The last time Elizabeth Gunn (Vineyard Haven, Mass.) scored two goals against Franklin Pierce College, it was not enough to keep the Bryant College field hockey team from losing.

FP Field Hockey Team To Host NE-10 Tourney Match
FP Field Hockey Team To Host NE-10 Tourney Match

October 23, 2000

RINDGE, N.H. (October 23, 2000) - The rewards of a winning season are paying off for the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team.

FP Field Hockey Team Finishes Strong
FP Field Hockey Team Finishes Strong

October 23, 2000

WINCHENDON, Mass. (October 23, 2000) - A three-goal flurry in a span of 35 seconds Monday helped the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team end the regular season with a 6-1 non-conference win over St. Joseph's College at the Winchendon School.

FP Field Hockey Team Stumbles in NE-10 Finale
FP Field Hockey Team Stumbles in NE-10 Finale

October 21, 2000

WINCHENDON, Mass. (October 21, 2000) - The Franklin Pierce University field hockey team had its final Northeast-10 Conference regular-season match spoiled Saturday as UMass Lowell rallied for a 3-2 win at the Winchendon School.

FP Field Hockey Team Drops Becker, 2-1
FP Field Hockey Team Drops Becker, 2-1

October 18, 2000

LEICESTER, Mass. (October 18, 2000) - Kelly Henry (Wyoming, R.I.) scored with under four minutes remaining in the game as Franklin Pierce University defeated Becker 2-1 on Wednesday.

FP Field Hockey Team Pulls Off Upset
FP Field Hockey Team Pulls Off Upset

October 14, 2000

WINCHENDON, Mass. (October 14, 2000) - Seniors Karen Clarke (Brewster, N.Y.) and Heidi Nichols (Fremont, N.H.) combined for three goals Saturday as the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team beat conference-leading and No. 3 nationally ranked St. Michael's College, 4-1, in a Northeast-10 Conference match.

Field Hockey Falls At Fitchburg State, 1-0
Field Hockey Falls At Fitchburg State, 1-0

October 11, 2000

FITCHBURG, Mass. (October 11, 2000)-- Emily Howland's (Dartmouth, Mass.) goal midway through the second half off a feed from Jen Currier (Rowley, Triton), broke a scoreless tie and helped propel Fitchburg State to a 1-0 non-conference victory over the visiting Ravens of Franklin Pierce.

Field Hockey Downs Stonehill In Northeast-10 Action, 2-1
Field Hockey Downs Stonehill In Northeast-10 Action, 2-1

October 07, 2000

EASTON, Mass. (October 7 , 2000) -- Senior sisters Karen and Kristen Clarke (Brewster, N.Y.) hooked up on what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 24th minute as Franklin Pierce held off Stonehill by a 2-1 final in a Northeast-10 Conference field hockey match Saturday afternoon at Gorman Field.

FP Field Hockey Team Halts Losing Streak
FP Field Hockey Team Halts Losing Streak

October 05, 2000

WINCHENDON, Mass. (October 5, 2000) - Three goals in a 10-minute span in the first half Thursday carried the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team to a 4-0 non-conference win over Regis College.

Bates Nets Hat Trick As No. 6 Bentley Bests Franklin Pierce, 5-1
Bates Nets Hat Trick As No. 6 Bentley Bests Franklin Pierce, 5-1

October 03, 2000

WALTHAM, Mass. (October 3, 2000) -- Sophomore Kristyn Bates (Greenfield/Greenfield HS) had her second career hat trick as No. 6 nationally ranked Bentley College extended its home winning streak to 43 with a 5-1 win over Franklin Pierce University in Northeast-10 Conference field hockey Tuesday night.

FP Field Hockey Team Drops First NE-10 Match
FP Field Hockey Team Drops First NE-10 Match

September 30, 2000

WORCESTER, Mass. (September 30, 2000) - Stephanie Fleming (Feeding Hills, Mass.) scored a pair of unanswered goals Saturday as Assumption College rallied to beat the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team, 2-1, in a Northeast-10 match.

FP Field Hockey Team Rallies Past Bryant
FP Field Hockey Team Rallies Past Bryant

September 26, 2000

WINCHENDON, Mass. (September 26, 2000) - The improbable season of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team continued Tuesday as the Ravens came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Bryant College, 4-2, at The Winchendon School.