No. 6 UMass Lowell Rolls Past Franklin Pierce, 5-0
Hohenberger posts hat-trick in River Hawk victory
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Amanda Pietraszuk made five saves on Wednesday against
Massachusetts Lowell.RINDGE, N.H. (October 4, 2006) –
The Franklin Pierce field hockey team suffered a tough 5-0 setback
to conference foe, UMass Lowell, ranked No. 6 in this week’s
National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) poll. The River
Hawks notched five second half goals to cruise to their eighth
victory of the season.
Senior Sara Hohenberger (Windam, N.H./Salem) led the UMass Lowell
attack, posting three goals, including her team-leading, 13th of
the season. Sophomore Michelle Harrington (Rockport,
Mass./Rockport) and classmate Missy Seeley (East Hampstead,
N.H./Pinkerton Academy) were also solid registering one goal
apiece.
UMass Lowell limited Franklin Pierce to just seven shots
throughout the match as River Hawk goalkeeper, senior Nicole Staiti
(Barre, Mass./Quabbin Regional) posted four saves to earn her sixth
victory of the season. Franklin Pierce goalkeeper, senior Amanda Pietraszuk (Clinton, Conn./The
Morgan School) made five saves despite the loss.
Franklin Pierce (3-6, 3-5 NE-10) will be in action again on
Saturday as it travels to No. 3 ranked Bentley College for a match
at noon. UMass Lowell (8-3, 6-2 NE-10) travels to No. 8 ranked
Saint Michael’s College on Saturday at 3 p.m.