2017 Field Hockey News
Field Hockey Has 12 Named to NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad
June 13, 2018
RINDGE, N.H. (June 13, 2018) – The Franklin Pierce University field hockey team has had 12 student-athletes named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division II National Academic Squad, as announced earlier this spring by the NFHCA. Furthermore, freshman goalkeeper Olivia Barnes (Greenwich, N.Y.), senior forward Carly Canavan (Kingston, N.Y.) and freshman forward Olivia Kowatch (Port Ewan, N.Y.) were all named Scholars of Distinction by the NFHCA, while the team earned the NFHCA’s National Academic Team Award.
Field Hockey’s Canavan Named as NE10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Finalist
May 23, 2018
RINDGE, N.H. (May 23, 2018) – Carly Canavan ’18 (Kingston, N.Y.) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team has been named as one of three finalists for the Northeast-10 Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year award, as announced on Wednesday afternoon by the Conference office.
OPENING A TAB: Field Hockey's Strassburg Leads Operation Can Tab
May 11, 2018
Jessica Strassburg has been collecting can tabs on her own since her freshman year at Franklin Pierce. Now, over a year later, she is the head of a club on campus dedicated to the same goal, and loving every minute of it.
Field Hockey to Host Spring Prospect Clinic on April 14
March 15, 2018
Clinic to be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Five Ravens Earn Spots on NE10 Academic All-Conference Teams
March 01, 2018
RINDGE, N.H. (March 1, 2018) – Franklin Pierce University has had five student-athletes earn Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference honors for the fall season, as announced on Thursday by the Conference office. Senior forward Carly Canavan (Kingston, N.Y.) and junior midfielder Raegan Moulton (Baldwinville, Mass.) of the field hockey team, senior back Hamish Cadigan (Christchurch, New Zealand) and sophomore midfielder Noam Kolakofsky (Liman, Israel) of the men’s soccer team, and senior goalkeeper Casey Cook (Beverly, Mass.) of the women’s soccer team, were all honored by the league. The selected Ravens were among 84 student-athletes across seven sports honored by the Northeast-10.
Field Hockey’s Canavan, Moulton Collect All-NE10 Honors
November 01, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (November 1, 2017) – Senior forward Carly Canavan (Kingston, N.Y.) and junior midfielder Raegan Moulton (Baldwinville, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team have both been named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference Second Team, as announced on Wednesday by the Conference office.
TURNING THE SHIP AROUND: Field Hockey Uses Signature Wins to Push to Brink of Postseason Berth
October 27, 2017
How does a team go from winless in league play one season to the verge of a postseason berth the next, despite working largely with the same personnel? Ask the members of Ravens field hockey, and you will get different, though similar, answers. They all point to slightly different patterns, but all are woven from the same thread.
Field Hockey Edged at Assumption, 1-0; Postseason Hopes Hanging by a Thread
October 27, 2017
WORCESTER, Mass. (October 27, 2017) – With the season likely hanging in the balance, the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team struggled to generate offense in the first half on Friday night at Multi-Sport Stadium, but the defense held strong through to halftime. After surrendering an early second-half goal, the Ravens began to get things going offensively, but never could solve Assumption junior goalkeeper Sarah Bodzinski. Instead, Bodzinski and the Greyhounds’ defense made a 38th-minute goal from freshman midfielder Deirdre Burchill hold up, as Assumption dealt Franklin Pierce a 1-0 defeat in a pivotal Northeast-10 Conference contest.
Moulton Caps Hat Trick with 2-OT Winner as Field Hockey Nips Bentley, 4-3
October 21, 2017
WALTHAM, Mass. (October 21, 2017) – Goals came early and often, at least at the start of each half on Saturday afternoon at Bentley University Turf Field. Still, a long stretch of scoreless play after the score leveled at 3-3 sent the game to double overtime. Finally, in the 94th minute, junior midfielder Raegan Moulton (Baldwinville, Mass.) buried a drive off of a penalty corner to cap a hat trick and send the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team spilling onto the field in celebration of a 4-3 win over Bentley in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Field Hockey’s Canavan, Williams Headed for NFHCA Senior Game
October 20, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (October 20, 2017) – Senior forward Carly Canavan (Kingston, N.Y.) and senior goalkeeper Meaghan Williams (Salem, N.H.) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team have been selected to participate in the Victory Sports Tours/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division II Senior Game, as announced on Wednesday afternoon by the NFHCA. The duo is among 34 student-athletes selected to participate in the event.
Canavan Sets Program Points Record as Field Hockey Squeaks Past AIC, 1-0
October 18, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (October 18, 2017) – Despite facing the second-to-last defense in the league, statistically speaking, on Wednesday afternoon, the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team struggled to generate offensive chances at Sodexo Field. Fortunately, the Ravens turned in a stifling defensive performance of their own, as they held American International without a shot attempt on the afternoon. With the shutout, a 21st-minute goal by senior forward Carly Canavan (Kingston, N.Y.) held up, as Franklin Pierce posted a 1-0 win in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Williams Sets Shutout Record as Field Hockey Outlasts No. 6 Pace, 1-0
October 14, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (October 14, 2017) – There was no shortage of corner attempts in the second half on Saturday afternoon at Sodexo Field. At least at the north end of the field, there was not. Chasing a one-goal deficit since the fourth minute, No. 6 nationally ranked pace rang up 13 penalty corners in the second period. Senior goalkeeper Meaghan Williams (Salem, N.H.) and the defense of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team stood tall on each of the 13 though. The Ravens surrendered just three on-target shots amid the barrage, and made an early goal from junior forward Ashley Silva (Laconia, N.H.) hold up for the 1-0, upset win in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Second Half the Difference as Field Hockey Falls to No. 9 Stonehill, 2-0
October 10, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (October 10, 2017) – Opening a week in which it hosts a pair of nationally ranked teams, the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team held its own in the first half on Tuesday afternoon against No. 9 Stonehill at Sodexo Field. A second-half onslaught by the Skyhawks would prove too much to contain however, as the visitors came away with a 2-0 win in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Moulton Second-Half Tally Breaks Tie as Field Hockey Wins at Adelphi, 2-1
October 07, 2017
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (October 7, 2017) – For just the second time in 13 tries in program history, the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team took the field with Adelphi and came away winners on Saturday afternoon, on the road at Motamed Field. Junior forward Ashley Silva (Laconia, N.H.) scored a first-half goal and later assisted on the second-half game-winner, which came off the stick of junior midfielder Raegan Moulton (Baldwinville, Mass.) in the 62nd minute. It all added up to a 2-1 win for the Ravens in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Strong Second Half Propels Field Hockey Past Saint Michael’s, 3-1
October 04, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (October 4, 2017) – Wrapping up a four-game homestand on Wednesday afternoon, the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team erased a lackluster first half by putting the pedal to the floor in the second half at Sodexo Field. Second-half scores from junior midfielder Raegan Moulton (Baldwinville, Mass.) and junior forward Ashley Silva (Laconia, N.H.) were the difference, as the Ravens turned a 1-1 halftime tie into a 3-1 win over visiting Saint Michael’s in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Field Hockey Blanked by No. 3 LIU Post, 2-0
September 30, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (September 30, 2017) – The Franklin Pierce University field hockey team faced its third straight nationally ranked opponent on Saturday afternoon, and this time they matched up with the smothering defense of No. 3 LIU Post. The Pioneers held the Ravens without a shot on goal on the day and got a pair of goals from All-America junior forward Emily Miller to post a 2-0 win in Northeast-10 Conference play at Sodexo Field.