RINDGE, N.H. (October 25, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce University field hockey team fell to Saint Michael's College, 4-1, in Northeast-10 Conference field hockey action at the Franklin Pierce Field hockey/Lacrosse field.

Junior Kari Surace netted two markers and dished one assist to lead the Purple Knights, while Michelle Patts and Jilby Danis each scored a goal in the win. Sophomore

Sarah Lavway (Unity, Maine/Mount View) helped the Ravens take the early lead, scoring off of a pass from senior Chrystean Page (Turner, Maine/Leavitt) at the 24:09 mark of the opening period.

Saint Michael's would score the equalizer just one minute later as Surace recorded an unassisted tally to make the score 1-1.

The teams were deadlocked at one goal apiece when Danis registered the go-ahead goal at the 28:42 mark of the second period.

The Purple Knights put away the Ravens for good as Patts and Surace each tacked on goals to make the final, Saint Michael's 4, Franklin Pierce 1.

Franklin Pierce senior Kasey McClements (Ashland, Mass./Ashland) made 12 stops in net for the Ravens, while sophomore Jess Anderson made four saves in the win.

Franklin Pierce returns to action tomorrow, when it travels to Bentley College for its final Northeast-10 Conference game of the season. Saint Michael's (12-5, 9-1 NE-10) will begin its run in the Northeast-10 Conference tournament starting on Wednesday, Oct. 30.