Chris Stoker with a team-high three shots for the Ravens on Wednesday

MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 18, 2013) – Sebastian Stezewski scored the lone goal of the match 11 minutes in, as Southern New Hampshire handed the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team a tough 1-0 setback on Wednesday night in Manchester. The Ravens dropped their second straight in falling to 1-3 overall and 0-1 in the Northeast-10, while the Penmen improved to 3-1 and 1-0 in league play.

Stezewski jumped on a loose ball off a deflected shot from Christian Rodriguez, and fired home a strike past Franklin Pierce keeper Sam Meza (Whittier, Calif.), as it proved to be the only goal SNHU would need on the night. Rodriguez’s initial shot attempt enabled him to pick up an assist on the play.

The win snapped Franklin Pierce’s six-match unbeaten streak against the Penmen dating back to the 2010 season.

Southern New Hampshire held a 12-9 advantage in shots and a 4-3 edge in shots on goal. Meza made three stops despite falling to 1-3 on the year, while Dom DiMaggio turned aside all three shots he faced in improving to 3-1 for SNHU.

Graduate students Chris Stoker (Holden, Mass.) and Ryan Ruffing (Westborough, Mass.) led the way offensively for Franklin Pierce with three and two shots, respectively.

Stezewski was one of four Penmen to total multiple shots during the evening to pace SNHU’s attack.

Franklin Pierce returns to action Saturday afternoon when the Ravens travel to Springfield, Mass. to take on American International at 4 p.m.

For more information on Franklin Pierce men’s soccer, please visit the team’s page at http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu(.) To follow the program even further, please visit Franklin Pierce Athletics on YouTube (www.youtube.com/FranklinPierceSports), Twitter (www.twitter.com/FPUathletics) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/FranklinPierceRavens). Fans wishing to purchase Franklin Pierce men’s soccer apparel can do so on the athletic department’s online store at athletics.franklinpierce.edu/store(.)