Bryant Scores Late Goal in 2-1 Win

WINCHENDON, Mass. (October 25, 2000) - The last time Elizabeth Gunn (Vineyard Haven, Mass.) scored two goals against Franklin Pierce College, it was not enough to keep the Bryant College field hockey team from losing.

On Wednesday, it was.

Gunn scored two goals, including the game-winner in the 67th minute, to lift the Bulldogs to a 2-1 win in the quarterfinal round of the Northeast-10 tournament Wednesday at the Winchendon School.

Fifth-seeded Bryant (7-11) avenged a regular-season loss to the fourth-seeded Franklin Pierce (10-7) and, in the process, earned a spot in the semifinal round Friday at top-seeded St. Michael's.

The Bulldogs punched their ticket to Colchester, Vt., when Gunn one-timed a crossing pass from Darci Brown (Belfast, Maine) to the far post.

In the first meeting between Bryant and FPC, four weeks ago on this same field, the Ravens rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win 4-2.

They fell behind again Wednesday when Gunn scored in the fourth minute of the match, converting a long free hit by Melissa Manseau (Bedford, N.H.).

The Ravens tied the game in the 52nd minute when Lisa Harris (Rutland, Mass.) banged in the rebound of a shot by Chrystean Page (Turner, Maine).

Kasey McClements (Ashland, Mass.) made 21 saves for the Ravens, while Shannon Foley (Littleton, Mass.) stopped 14 shots for the Bulldogs.

The Ravens now must wait until Monday to find out if they have earned a bid to the ECAC Division II tournament.