Eric Harries named to weekly honor roll

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.

Noonan earned the week's top rookie award after he scored three goals and assisted on another for four points to help the Ravens pick up the victory over Dominican and begin the season with back-to-back wins for the second-straight season.

Noonan also recorded an assist in Wednesday's 13-7 season-opening win over Curry. For the week, he finished with three goals and two assists for five points. His goals and points rank as the third most on the squad, while his assists are tied for the team lead. Noonan also ranks seventh in the NE-10 in assists per game at 1.0 helpers a contest.

Also on Tuesday, junior midfielder Eric Harries (Dunstable, Mass.) was named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for his impressive performances last week. Harries finished the first week of the season tops on the team with six goals and seven points. He scored four times in his Franklin Pierce debut on Wednesday, and followed with a two-goal performance, including tossing in the game-winning marker with just 2:18 remaining, to lift the Ravens to victory on Saturday.

Success was not just limited to those individuals, but the entire team enjoyed some outstanding news on Tuesday as the Ravens jumped into the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) Regional Poll, as they appeared in fifth place. It marked the first regional ranking for the program this season.

Franklin Pierce is off to a 2-0 start for just the second time in program history. They also accomplished the feat last season in head coach Rick Senatore's first season at the helm of the program. Prior to Senatore's arrival, Franklin Pierce had never won a season-opening game in its first 12 years.

The Ravens return to action seeking their third-consecutive win on Wednesday, March 16, when they travel to face Mercy. Franklin Pierce returns to home to Sodexo Field on April 2, when it plays host to Bentley at 3 p.m.

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