2004 News
Demers Earns Northeast-10 All-Academic Honors
November 02, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (November 2, 2004) - Franklin Pierce field hockey team member April Demers (Gorham, N.H./Gorham) has earned a spot on the 2004 Northeast-10 All-Academic Team. The team is selected by the Sports Information Directors of the Northeast-10. Candidates are chosen based on their performances both on and off the field. She was one of just 11 student-athletes selected out of the 24 who were nominated. The Franklin Pierce senior has earned a 3.65 cumulative grade point average while majoring in Mass Communication.
Franklin Pierce Upends Saint Anselm, 2-1
October 25, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (October 25, 2004) – The Franklin Pierce field hockey team defeated visiting Saint Anselm College 2-1 in overtime today. The match marked the close of the 2004 season for both Northeast-10 squads. Down 1-0 with less than 20 minutes remaining in regulation, the Ravens fought back to tie the score before eventually winning in the first overtime. Franklin Pierce finished the season with a record of 6-11 overall and 5-11 in Northeast-10 play, while Saint Anselm ended with an overall mark of 4-13 and league record of 4-12.
No. 3 Bentley Runs Past Franklin Pierce, 5-0
October 24, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (October 24, 2004) – The No. 3 ranked Bentley College field hockey team blanked host Franklin Pierce, 5-0 today in Northeast-10 competition. The Falcons closed out their regular season with an overall record of 19-1, including a 15-1 mark in Northeast-10 play. With the loss, Franklin Pierce drops to 5-11 overall and 4-11 in the league.
No. 9 Stonehill Edges Franklin Pierce, 3-2
October 22, 2004
EASTON, Mass. (October 22, 2004) – The No. 9 ranked Stonehill College field hockey team narrowly defeated visiting Franklin Pierce today in Northeast-10 competition. Facing a three goal deficit, the Ravens fought back to within one goal of the Chieftains before their comeback bid fell short. With the win, Stonehill improves its record to 12-7 overall and 10-6 in league play, while Franklin Pierce drops to 5-10 overall and 4-10 in the conference.
No. 8 Southern Connecticut Blanks Franklin Pierce, 3-0
October 20, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (October 20, 2004) – The Franklin Pierce field hockey team fell 3-0 to visiting, No. 8 nationally ranked Southern Connecticut State University today in Northeast-10 action. With the win, SCSU improves its overall record to 13-5 and its league mark to 12-3, while Franklin Pierce drops to 5-9 overall and 4-9 in conference play.
Franklin Pierce Slips Past American International, 1-0
October 17, 2004
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 17, 2004) - The Franklin Pierce field hockey team defeated host American International College 1-0 in Northeast-10 Conference action this afternoon. The Ravens swept the season series between the two clubs, as they also upended the Yellow Jackets 3-2 in a home match earlier this season. With the win, Franklin Pierce improves its overall mark to 5-8 and their conference record to 4-8. American International falls to 2-14 overall and 2-12 in league play following their final home game of the regular season.
Assumption Downs Franklin Pierce, 5-1
October 14, 2004
WORCESTER, Mass. (October 14, 2004) – The Franklin Pierce field hockey team fell 5-1 to host Assumption College today in Northeast-10 action. With the win, Assumption improves its overall record to 6-10 and its league mark to 5-8, while Franklin Pierce drops to 4-8 overall and 3-8 in conference play.
Franklin Pierce Holds on to Defeat C.W. Post, 2-1
October 10, 2004
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (October 10, 2004) – The Franklin Pierce field hockey team halted a four-match losing streak by defeating host C.W. Post 2-1 today in non-conference action. With the win, the Ravens improve their overall record to 4-7. The Pioneers dropped to 2-11 overall after their seventh straight loss.
Saint Anselm Squeaks Past Franklin Pierce, 2-1
October 05, 2004
MANCHESTER, N.H. (October 5, 2004) – The Franklin Pierce field hockey team fell 2-1 to Saint Anselm College today in Northeast-10 action. Despite being outshot 13 to ten, the Hawks held on to defeat the Ravens on their home turf. With the win, Saint Anselm improves its overall record to 3-6 and its league mark to 3-5, while Franklin Pierce drops to 3-7 both overall and in conference play.
Franklin Pierce Blanked by No. 1 UMass Lowell, 5-0
October 02, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (October 2, 2004) – The Franklin Pierce field hockey team was defeated 5-0 by visiting, No. 1 nationally ranked UMass Lowell today in Northeast-10 action. After a first half in which neither team scored a goal, the top-ranked River Hawks exploded for five goals in the second half en route to their 12th victory of the season. With the win, UMass Lowell remains undefeated and improves their record to 12-0 overall, 9-0 in league play. Franklin Pierce drops to 3-6 both overall and in conference competition following today’s match.
Franklin Pierce Downed by Merrimack, 2-1
September 30, 2004
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (September 30, 2004) – The Franklin Pierce field hockey team fell 2-1 to host Merrimack College today in Northeast-10 action. Sophomore forward Kristen Belair (Methuen, Mass./Methuen) netted both goals in leading Merrimack to victory. With the win, the Warriors evened the season series at one apiece. When the two teams met earlier in the season, it was the Ravens who came out on top 2-1. Merrimack improves its overall record to 4-4 and its league record to 3-4, while Franklin Pierce drops to 3-5 both overall and in conference competition following today’s match.
Franklin Pierce Downed by Bryant, 2-1
September 25, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (September 25, 2004) - The Franklin Pierce field hockey team fell to Bryant University, 2-1 today in Northeast-10 Conference action. With the loss, the Ravens fall to 3-4, both overall and in the conference. The Bulldogs improve their record to 4-6 overall and 3-5 in league play with the win.
Franklin Pierce Upsets No. 9 Saint Michael's, 1-0
September 21, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (September 21, 2004) - The Franklin Pierce field hockey team knocked off No. 9 nationally ranked Saint Michael’s College, 1-0 today in Northeast-10 Conference action. Junior forward Laura Blanchard (Rockport, Mass./Rockport) tallied the lone goal of the game, while classmate Brandi Guertin (Bellingham, Mass./Bellingham) posted her first shutout of the season.
Franklin Pierce Falls to UMass Lowell, 4-1
September 18, 2004
Lowell, Mass. (September 18, 2004) - The Franklin Pierce field hockey team suffered a 4-1 loss to host UMass Lowell in Northeast-10 Conference action this afternoon. With the win, the River Hawks remain undefeated, both overall and in conference play.
Ravens Fall to Southern Connecticut State, 2-1
September 15, 2004
NEW HAVEN, CONN. (September 15, 2004) – The Franklin Pierce field hockey team lost their second match of the season today, as they were defeated by Southern Connecticut State University 2-1 in Northeast-10 action at Jess Dow Field. The Hawks took advantage of two early goals and a stifling defense that limited the Ravens to five shots on goal.
Franklin Pierce Slips Past American International, 3-2
September 11, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (September 11, 2004) – The Franklin Pierce field hockey team upended visiting American International College 3-2 in Northeast-10 action this afternoon. Senior forward Chelsey Munson (Weybridge, Vt./Middlebury Union) scored all three goals for the Ravens en route to their second win of the season.