2016 Women's Soccer News
Women’s Soccer Adds Octet of Recruits
April 26, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (April 26, 2017) – Jonathan Garbar has announced eight more additions to his first recruiting class as the head coach of the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team, who will all join the program for the 2017 season. Three of the signees, Gabrielle Barbosa (Minas Gerais, Brazil), Melissa Gonzalez (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Tess Kazlowski (New York, N.Y.), most-recently played for Garbar at Monroe College, his previous coaching stop. Another, Gabriela Braga (Porto Alegre, Brazil), is a transfer from Division I Creighton University, who also previously played at Monroe as well. Meanwhile, Evaline Rodrigues (Rehoboth, Mass.), Caitlin Ryan (Hull, Mass.), Nikole Saa (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Bridgette Winters (Hillsboro, N.H.) join the Ravens from the high school ranks.
Women's Soccer to Host Summer Camp July 15-19
March 15, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (March 15, 2017) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's soccer team and new head coach Jonathan Garbar will be hosting its first annual summer camp, to run July 15-19 on the Rindge campus.
Women’s Soccer Announces Pair of NLI Signees
February 06, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (February 6, 2017) – Jonathan Garbar has announced his first National Letter of Intent signees as the head coach of the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team, introducing two players who will join the program for the 2017 season. Both signees, Marta Turmo (Barcelona, Spain) and Bruna Tavares (Belo Horizonte, Brazil), played for Garbar at Monroe College, his previous coaching stop.
Jonathan Garbar Named Head Coach of Franklin Pierce Women’s Soccer Program
January 17, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (January 17, 2017) – Franklin Pierce University Director of Athletics Bruce Kirsh has announced Jonathan Garbar has been named the fourth head coach of the University’s women’s soccer program. Garbar has built an extensive résumé of success over five seasons at the junior college level at Monroe College in New York.
Jeff Bailey Departs Franklin Pierce
November 10, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (November 10, 2016) – Following 21 years at the helm of the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team, head coach Jeff Bailey is departing the University to pursue other opportunities, as announced on Thursday afternoon.
Women’s Soccer Has Three Honored by Northeast-10 Conference
November 04, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (November 3, 2016) – Sophomore forward Nathalia Maria da Silva (Sao Paulo, Brazil) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team has been named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference Second Team, as announced on Friday by the Conference office. She leads three Ravens honorees, as senior forward Madison Finlay (Plymouth, Mass.) landed on the All-Northeast-10 Third Team, and freshman forward Sophie Cousineau (Milton, Mass.) was selected to the All-Rookie Team.
Women’s Soccer Falls at Saint Michael’s, 1-0, to Conclude Season
October 29, 2016
COLCHESTER, Vt. (October 29, 2016) – A 41st-minute goal by senior midfielder Allegra DiCesare was the only offense on Saturday afternoon, as the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team suffered a 1-0, season-ending loss on the road at Duffy Field in Northeast-10 Conference play at Saint Michael’s.
Holtschlag First-Half Goal Puts Women’s Soccer Past Le Moyne, 1-0
October 26, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (October 26, 2016) – For the second straight outing, the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team used a first-half goal to post a 1-0 victory and keep its postseason hopes alive. On Wednesday afternoon, senior back Anna Holtschlag (Rhede, Germany) put home her first goal of the season in the 14th minute, as the Ravens picked up a win over Le Moyne in Northeast-10 Conference play.
First-Half Ono Goal Leads Women’s Soccer Over SNHU, 1-0
October 22, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (October 22, 2016) – Junior midfielder Midori Ono (Tokyo, Japan) provided the only offense on the day on Saturday afternoon at Larkin Field, as the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team picked up a 1-0 win on the road at Southern New Hampshire in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Late Goal Drops Women’s Soccer at AIC, 2-1
October 18, 2016
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 18, 2016) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team led through 45 minutes on Tuesday night. It was tied through 89-and-a-half minutes. Still, the Ravens would fall in regulation in a Northeast-10 Conference match at American International. Sophomore midfielder Federica Frew put home the game-winner with just 14 seconds to play at Abdow Field, as AIC pulled out the 2-1 victory.
Women’s Soccer Buried in Second Half, Falls to No. 12 Adelphi, 5-1
October 15, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (October 15, 2016) – A four-goal second half spelled defeat for the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team on Saturday afternoon at Sodexo Field, as the Ravens dropped a 5-1 decision to No. 12 nationally ranked Adelphi. Senior midfielder Morgan Santoro and junior forward Jeanine Nunez scored twice each for Adelphi, while junior forward Taylor Sipos added a goal and two assists. Freshman forward Sophie Cousineau (Milton, Mass.) scored in the first half for Franklin Pierce.
Finlay Strikes Late as Women’s Soccer Wins at Saint Anselm, 1-0
October 12, 2016
MANCHESTER, N.H. (October 12, 2016) – Senior forward Madison Finlay (Plymouth, Mass.) struck for the game’s only goal in the 89th minute on Wednesday afternoon, as the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team snapped a three-game winless streak with a 1-0 win at Saint Anselm in Northeast-10 Conference play at Melucci Field. Junior goalkeeper Casey Cook (Beverly, Mass.) collected four saves to post the shutout.
Women’s Soccer Doubled Up at Bentley, 2-1
October 08, 2016
WALTHAM, Mass. (October 8, 2016) – Held off the board for the majority of the afternoon on Saturday, the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team got a late goal from sophomore forward Nathalia Maria da Silva (Sao Paulo, Brazil) to create the 2-1 final in a loss at Bentley in Northeast-10 Conference play. Bentley got goals from sophomore forward Alyssa Valente and senior forward Anna Tantum on either side of halftime to build up a 2-0 lead it would not relinquish.
Women’s Soccer Drops Goal Bonanza to Saint Rose, 4-2
October 04, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (October 4, 2016) – Goals came early, often and throughout the night on Tuesday at Sodexo Field, as the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team squared off with Saint Rose. Sophomore midfielder Bianca Martins da Silva (Sao Paulo, Brazil) scored her first two collegiate goals for the Ravens, but it was not enough, as Saint Rose got goals from four different players to post a 4-2 victory in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Women’s Soccer Plays to 1-1 Draw with Assumption
October 01, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (October 1, 2016) – Freshman forward Sophie Cousineau (Milton, Mass.) headed home the equalizer in the 80th minute on Saturday night, as the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against Assumption in Northeast-10 Conference play at Sodexo Field. Freshman midfielder Alexis Stowell had Assumption’s goal off of a first-half corner kick in the 26th minute.
Chaet, Cousineau Power Women’s Soccer Past New Haven, 3-0
September 28, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (September 28, 2016) – After a scoreless first half, the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team poured in three goals in the second half on Wednesday afternoon at Sodexo Field to put together a 3-0 win over New Haven. Senior midfielder Nicole Chaet (Tewksbury, Mass.) and freshman forward Sophie Cousineau (Milton, Mass.) each had a goal and an assist in the Northeast-10 Conference victory.