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Posted: Apr 21, 2009

Franklin Pierce Shoots Past AIC, 17-11

Franklin Pierce Shoots Past AIC, 17-11
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Sophomore Jordan Baillargeon became just the fifth player in program history, but third this season, to reach the 100 career point plateau with her six points today. She also matched the single-season assist mark with her 14th this afternoon.

Ravens inch closer to postseason with record fourth-straight victory

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 21, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University is just a win away from ending a six-year playoff drought after posting a 17-11 victory over American International College in Northeast-10 Conference women's lacrosse action at John Homer Miller Field this afternoon.  

Franklin Pierce (7-7, 4-5 NE-10), which matches the program record for Conference wins with today's victory, can clinch a spot in the upcoming NE-10 Tournament with a win at Merrimack College in the regular season finale on Thursday at 4 p.m. The Ravens can also get into the playoffs with a loss, but would need both Saint Anselm College (5-8, 4-5 NE-10) to lose its regular season finale at Bentley University Thursday night and Saint Michael's College (3-10, 3-6 NE-10) to lose to American International (3-10, 1-7 NE-10) on Thursday in Colchester, Vt.


Sophomore Lauren Stille led the Ravens with a season-high matching eight goals.

Sophomore Jordan Baillargeon (Westfield, Mass./Westfield) became the fifth player in program history (and third this season) to reach the 100 career point mark as she posted five goals and an assist for six points this afternoon - giving her 103 for her career. The assist was her 14th of the season, matching the single-season record set by classmate Lauren Stille (North Quincy, Mass./North Quincy) a year ago.

Stille led the Ravens with a season-high matching eight goals today. Freshman Brianna Nash (Oceanside, N.Y./Oceanside) added three goals, while classmate Mary Kate Stille (North Quincy, Mass./North Quincy) dished a team-best two assists. Sophomore Jillian Benn (North Quincy, Mass./North Quincy) chipped in with a goal and assist to go with nine ground balls and caused six turnovers.

Freshman Jillian Bolduc (Atkinson, N.H./Timberlane) posted 12 saves in goal as the Ravens extended their longest winning streak in program history to four games with their record seventh win of the season. Sophomore Gina Gallo (Westfield, Mass./Westfield) made 17 stops for American International, who was outshot by Franklin Pierce 43-31. 


Sophomore Jillian led the defense with nine ground balls and six caused turnovers to go with a goal and assist.

Senior Katie Warner (Westfield, Mass./Westfield) led AIC with four goals and an assist for five points. Sophomore Kara Kirkland (Plymouth, Mass./Plymouth North) added three goals, while freshman Katie Carr (Florence, Mass./Northampton) chipped in two goals and an assist.

Franklin Pierce used a five goal run midway through the first half to erase an early two-goal deficit (4-2) and gain a three-goal advantage (7-4) after two-straight goals from Stille with 13:34 left in the first half. Stille had three goals in all during that stretch. American International closed within one at halftime (9-8) as the Yellow Jackets scored three of the final four goals of the opening frame, including a Warner marker with just one second on the first half clock.

After the teams traded goals over the opening six minutes of the second half, Franklin Pierce took control with seven-straight goals, capped by a Nash score with 8:35 to play to put the Ravens up 17-9. Baillargeon had three goals and an assist during that stretch, while Stille netted two goals and Benn chipped in with her goal and assist.