Article by Department of Athletics Student-Staff Writer Colin Struckman 

RINDGE, N.H. (9/9/2023) -- The Franklin Pierce university field hockey team picked up their first win of the season on Saturday afternoon, defeating Southern Connecticut State 3-2.

With the win, the Ravens move to (1-1, 0-0 NE-10). With the loss, the Owls drop to (1-3, 0-0 NE-10).

The Ravens struck first early in the 1st quarter scoring just 3 minutes into the contest. Silver Clukey (Winslow, Maine) cleaned up a rebound inside the circle to put the Ravens ahead 1-0. Rebecca Phillips (West Amwell, N.J.) added on to the Ravens lead by going coast to coast and burying a shot inside the circle to make it 2-0 Ravens.

The offensive explosion continued in the 2nd quarter for the Ravens. Caity Hazley (Kingston, Mass.) dished a pass to Silver Clukey who made no mistake for an easy tap-in for her second goal of the game, stretching the Ravens lead to 3-0.

After the Ravens dominated the first half, the Owls stormed back late in the second half. Trinidad Rodriguez Ricchiuti zipped a pass to Meghan Tillona who whipped the ball into the goal to make it a 3-1 deficit. The Owls wouldn't quit there, making the game very interesting until the end. Rodriguez Ricchiuti scored off a penalty corner to make it a one goal lead for the Ravens.

The Owls were on the Raven's tails all the way to the end. With just seconds left in the game, the Owls had a chance to tie it up with a penalty corner but goal keeper Addy Araneo (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) made a diving stop to secure the Raven's 3-2 Victory. 

Zoe Noorlag (Amersfoort, Netherlands) started the game in net for the Ravens, stopping 8 shots and recording her first career win. Addy Araneo came in relief of Noorlag and made 8 saves. Kaitlyn Parent suffered the loss in net for the Owls, stopping 7-of-10 shots.

The Ravens travel to Springfield, Mass. on Tuesday (9/9) to take on AIC in a non-conference matchup at 7:30 p.m.