2008 News
Nine Field Hockey Players Named To NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad
March 03, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (March 3, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University field hockey team was recognized with a team academic award, while nine Ravens have been named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division II National Academic Squad.
Kristin Tormollan Featured In Sports Illustrated's "Faces In The Crowd"
December 04, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (December 4, 2008) – Freshman goalkeeper Kristin Tormollan (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team is featured in the “Faces in the Crowd” section of the December 8 issue of Sports Illustrated. The “Sportsman of the Year” double issue hits newsstands this weekend and Tormollan will also be featured online at www.si.com/faces. During the season, Tormollan helped lead Franklin Pierce to its first berth in the Northeast-10 Conference Championships since the 2001 season.
Field Hockey Pair Play In NFHCA Division II North/South Senior All-Star Game
November 26, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (November 26, 2008) – Senior defenders Stephanie Howard (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) and Kayleigh Jaksina (Townsend, Mass./North Middlesex) represented the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team on the north squad at the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division II North/South Senior All-Star Game, played on Saturday, Nov. 22 at University of Louisville.
Kristin Tormollan Named To womensfieldhockey.com All-Rookie Squad
November 26, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (November 26, 2008) – Freshman goalkeeper Kristin Tormollan (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team has been named to the womensfieldhockey.com All-Rookie Squad, as announced Tuesday by the website.
Field Hockey Puts Two On Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll
November 03, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (November 3, 2008) – Junior forward Ashley Abernethy (Bellingham, Mass./Bellingham) and senior defender Stephanie Howard (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team have both been named Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week for the week ending on Nov. 2, as announced Monday by the conference office.
Howard, Jaksina Named NFHCA Division II Senior All-Stars
November 03, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (November 3, 2008) – Senior defenders Stephanie Howard (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) and Kayleigh Jaksina (Townsend, Mass./North Middlesex) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey tame have both been named National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division II Senior All-Stars, as announced Monday by the NFHCA. The pair will represent Franklin Pierce on the north squad at the Division II North/South Senior All-Star Game on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky. at 5:30 p.m.
Kristin Tormollan Named Northeast-10 Conference Goalkeeper Of The Year
October 31, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 31, 2008) – Freshman goalkeeper Kristin Tormollan (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Goalkeeper of the Year, as announced Friday by the conference office. Tormollan was also selected to the All-Northeast-10 First Team and the conference’s All-Rookie Team. In addition, freshman forward Danielle Dolan (West Brookfield, Mass./Quaboag Regional) has been named to the Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team. The duo led the Ravens to a 7-13 record (7-11 NE-10) and the school’s first appearance in the Northeast-10 Conference Championships since 2001.
Field Hockey Falls To No. 8 Southern Connecticut State, 6-3, In Northeast-10 Conference Quarterfinal
October 29, 2008
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (October 29, 2008) – Senior defender Stephanie Howard (Norwalk, Conn./Nowalk) scored on a first-half penalty stroke on Wednesday afternoon, but the sixth-seeded Franklin Pierce University field hockey team was defeated by third-seeded and No. 8 nationally ranked Southern Connecticut State in the quarterfinal round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships at Jess Dow Field. Sophomore forward Sara Winterbottom (Burlington, Conn./Lewis Mills) scored twice in the victory for SCSU.
Kimberly Jaksina Named Northeast-10 Conference Freshman Of The Week
October 27, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 27, 2008) – Freshman midfielder Kimberly Jaksina (Townsend, Mass./North Middlesex) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week for the week ending on Oct. 26, as announced Monday by the conference office.
Field Hockey Set To Open Northeast-10 Conference Championships At Southern Connecticut State
October 27, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 27, 2008) – The sixth-seeded Franklin Pierce University field hockey team makes its first appearance in the Northeast-10 Conference Championships since the 2001 season on Wednesday afternoon, when it travels to third-seeded Southern Connecticut State for a quarterfinal contest. Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Jess Dow Field in New Haven, Conn.
Field Hockey Dropped By No. 4 Massachusetts Lowell, 5-1
October 25, 2008
LOWELL, Mass. (October 25, 2008) – Sophomore forwards Lizzy Ales (Arlington, Mass./Arlington) and Sammy Macy (Tewksbury, Mass./Tewksbury) each recorded a goal and an assist on Saturday afternoon to lead No. 4 nationally ranked Massachusetts Lowell to a 5-1 victory over the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team in Northeast-10 Conference play at Cushing Field. Freshman midfielder Kimberly Jaksina (Townsend, Mass./North Middlesex) scored the only goal of the game for Franklin Pierce.
Field Hockey Downed By Saint Michael’s, 1-0
October 22, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 22, 2008) – Senior forward Andrea Slaven (Danvers, Mass./Bishop Fenwick) scored the only goal of the game on Wednesday afternoon to lead Saint Michael’s to a 1-0 victory over the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team in Northeast-10 Conference play at Sodexo Field. Freshman goalkeeper Kristin Tormollan (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) made 12 saves for Franklin Pierce in defeat.
Ashley Moirano Named To Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll
October 20, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 20, 2008) – Sophomore midfielder Ashley Moirano (Vero Beach, Fla./South Burlington (Vt.)) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team has been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on Oct. 19, as announced Monday by the conference office.
Field Hockey Falls To No. 9 Stonehill, 6-1
October 18, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 18, 2008) – Junior midfielder Jackie Ladino (North Dartmouth, Mass./Dartmouth HS) scored three goals in the second half on Saturday afternoon to lead No. 9 nationally ranked Stonehill to a 6-1 victory over the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team in Northeast-10 Conference play at Sodexo Field. Sophomore midfielder Ashley Moirano (Vero Beach, Fla./South Burlington (Vt.)) scored the lone goal of the game for Franklin Pierce.
Field Hockey Shuts Out American International, 3-0
October 16, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 16, 2008) – Sophomore midfielder Ashley Moirano (Vero Beach, Fla./South Burlington (Vt.)) collected three points on a goal and an assist Thursday night to lead the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team to a 3-0 victory over American International in Northeast-10 Conference play at Sodexo Field. Freshman goalkeeper Kristin Tormollan (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) made seven saves in net to earn the shutout for the Ravens.
Field Hockey Nipped By No. 6 Bentley, 2-1, On Overtime Penalty Stroke
October 14, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 14, 2008) – Junior forward Nicole Murphy (Dedham, Mass./Dedham) converted on a penalty stroke 5:58 into overtime on Tuesday afternoon to lead No. 6 nationally ranked Bentley to a 2-1 victory over the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team in Northeast-10 Conference play at Sodexo Field. Sophomore midfielder Ashley Moirano (Vero Beach, Fla./South Burlington (Vt.)) scored in the game for Franklin Pierce.