Record-breaking day for Jones, Guertin

RINDGE, N.H. (October 7, 2003) – The Franklin Pierce University field hockey team had a record-breaking game as they defeated Saint Anselm College 2-0 in Northeast-10 Conference field hockey action this afternoon.

Alissa Silverman (East Sandwich Mass./Sandwich) broke the scoreless tie 26:20 into the first half as she scored off a feed from senior captain Debbie Jones (Escondido, Calif./Bishops). Jones’ third assist of the season, the 12th of her career, gave her sole possession of the program record for career assists, passing Kelly Henry (’02). Freshman Angela Barone (Norwood, Pa./Interboro) notched an insurance goal for the Ravens at 31:05 in the first.

Sophomore goalkeeper Brandi Guertin (Bellingham, Mass./Bellingham) recorded her fourth shutout of the season and made three saves to earn the win. With this fourth shutout, Guertin broke the Raven’s record for shutouts in a season set by Kasey McClements in 2002. Saint Anselm goalkeeper, Lisa Bellantoni (Hanover, Mass./Hanover) made nine saves for the Hawks and took the loss.

Franklin Pierce (8-6, 7-6 NE-10) hosts C.W. Post on Saturday at noon in a non-Conference matchup. Saint Anselm (3-9, 2-8 NE-10) next faces Stonehill at home on Thursday at 4 p.m.