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Men's Lacrosse Standout Eddie Noonan Named 2011 NEILA Division II Rookie of the Year
May 11, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (May 11, 2011) -- The honors continued to pile up for freshman midfielder Eddie Noonan (Foxboro, Mass.) on Wednesday as the Franklin Pierce men's lacrosse standout was named the 2011 New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) Division II Rookie of the Year. He was also named to the NEILA Division II Second-Team. The NEILA honor marks the first time in program history a Raven has received a year-end award from the organization.
Eddie Noonan Named 2011 NE-10 Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Year
May 02, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (May 2, 2011) -- Franklin Pierce freshman midfielder Eddie Noonan (Foxboro, Mass.) was named the 2011 Northeast-10 Conference Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Year on Monday afternoon, as announced by the league. Noonan also earned a spot on the conference's all-rookie team. The voting for the all-rookie team and rookie of the year was done by the league's 11 head coaches.
Men's Lacrosse Hangs Tough Early But Falls 13-3 to #5 Adelphi
April 30, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (April 30, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's lacrosse team hung tough early in the first half with No. 5-nationally ranked Adelphi on Saturday, but the Ravens could not keep pace with the Panthers in dropping a 13-3 decision at Sodexo Field in Rindge. The Ravens concluded their season with a 3-10 overall record and a 1-9 mark in the Northeast-10, while Adelphi improved to 13-2 and 9-1 in league play.
Men's Lacrosse Battles Saint Anselm Tough But Come Up Just Short in 9-4 Setback
April 22, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (April 22, 2011) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s lacrosse team shook off a slow start in the first quarter and battled Saint Anselm tough the rest of the way, but it wasn’t enough as the Ravens dropped a 9-4 decision to the Hawks on Friday afternoon at Sodexo Field in Rindge. Franklin Pierce fell to 3-9 on the season and 1-8 in the Northeast-10, while Saint Anselm improved to 2-9 and 2-6 in league play.
Men's Lacrosse Can't Hold Onto Early Lead in Tough 11-8 Setback at SNHU
April 19, 2011
MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 19, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's lacrosse team jumped out to an early 3-0 lead Tuesday night at Southern New Hampshire, but couldn't hold onto the advantage as the Ravens dropped a tough 11-8 decision at Larkin Field in Manchester. The Ravens fell to 3-8 overall and 1-7 in the Northeast-10, while SNHU improved to 4-7 and 3-5 in league play.
Men's Lacrosse Can't Overcome Slow Start in 7-4 Setback to Saint Michael's
April 13, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (April 13, 2011) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s lacrosse team couldn’t overcome a slow start to the game and dropped a 7-4 decision to Saint Michael’s on Wednesday night at Sodexo Field in Rindge. The Ravens fell to 3-7 overall and 1-6 in the Northeast-10, while the Purple Knights improved to 5-4 and 4-1 in league play.
Men's Lacrosse's Big Second Half Rally Not Enough in Tough 11-10 OT Setback at Assumption
April 09, 2011
WORCESTER, Mass. (April 9, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's lacrosse team forced overtime with a late goal on Saturday, only to see Assumption score a marker in the extra session in an 11-10 setback on Saturday afternoon in Worcester, Mass. The Ravens fell to 3-6 overall and 1-5 in the Northeast-10, while Assumption improved to 7-4 and 3-3 in league play.
Men's Lacrosse Hangs Tough with #9 Merrimack Before Dropping 15-8 Decision
April 05, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (April 5, 2011) – For the second game in a row, the Franklin Pierce University men’s lacrosse team hung tough in the first half with one of the Northeast-10’s best teams. The Ravens found themselves tied 6-6 with No. 9-nationally ranked Merrimack late in the first half on Tuesday, but the Warriors were able to bridge the second and third quarters with multiple goals to pull away for a hard-fought 15-8 win at Sodexo Field in Rindge. Despite the strong play by the Ravens, Franklin Pierce fell to 3-5 overall and 1-4 in the NE-10, while Merrimack improved to 7-2 and 4-1 in league play.
Men's Lacrosse Can't Overcome Bentley's Second-Half Surge in 14-4 Defeat
April 03, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (April 3, 2011) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s lacrosse team took a 3-3 tie into halftime with Bentley on Sunday, but the Ravens could not overcome the Falcons’ strong second-half surge as they fell, 14-4, at Sodexo Field in Rindge. The Ravens dipped to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the Northeast-10, while Bentley improved to 2-3 and 2-1 in league play.
Saturday's Men's Lacrosse Game vs. Bentley Postponed; Rescheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m.
April 01, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (April 1, 2011) -- Saturday's men's lacrosse game featuring Franklin Pierce University and Bentley University at Sodexo Field in Rindge has been postponed due to the inclement weather that is hindering the Northeast region. However, it has been rescheduled and will be played on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Sodexo Field.
Men's Lacrosse Overcomes Three Goal Halftime Deficit to Pull Off Exciting 10-8 Win Over AIC
March 30, 2011
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 30, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's lacrosse team shook off a 6-3 halftime deficit to pull off a satisfying 10-8 come-from-behind win over American International on Wednesday night at Abdow Field in Springfield, Mass. The Ravens snapped a three-game losing skid to improve to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Northeast-10, while AIC dipped to 0-6 and 0-2 in league play.
Men's Lacrosse Battles Hard in Tough 9-7 Loss at Pace
March 26, 2011
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. (March 26, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's lacrosse team put in a strong effort on Saturday, but it wasn't enough as the Ravens dropped a close 9-7 decision to Pace in Pleasantville, N.Y. The Ravens dipped to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the Northeast-10, while the Setters improved to 4-2 and 1-1 in league play.
Men's Lacrosse Falls at #4 Le Moyne 20-4 on Saturday
March 19, 2011
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (March 19, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's lacrosse team dropped a 20-4 decision to No. 4-nationally ranked Le Moyne on Saturday afternoon in Syracuse, N.Y. The Ravens dipped to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in the Northeast-10 Conference, while the Dolphins improved to 3-1 and 1-0 in league play.
Men's Lacrosse Drops First Game of the Season; Falls to #8 Mercy on Wednesday
March 16, 2011
DANBURY, Conn. (March 16, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the 2011 season on Wednesday as the Ravens fell, 22-4, to No. 8-nationally ranked Mercy College at Rogers Park in Danbury, Conn. Franklin Pierce dipped to 2-1 on the season, while Mercy improved to 5-0.
Men's Lacrosse's Game vs. Mercy on Wednesday Moved to Danbury, CT
March 15, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (March 14, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's lacrosse game versus No. 8 Mercy on Wednesday has been moved to Rogers Park in Danbury, Conn. The contest will still begin at 3 p.m., and was moved due to unplayable field conditions at Mercy.
Edward Noonan Named NE-10 Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
March 08, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (March 8, 2011) -- Franklin Pierce University freshman midfielder Edward Noonan (Foxboro, Mass.) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week on Tuesday for his outstanding performance in Saturday's 9-8 come-from-behind win over Dominican. It marked the first time in three years that the Franklin Pierce men's lacrosse program earned a weekly award from the conference.