Women's Soccer Archive 2002-03
Franklin Pierce Trio Earn All-America First Team Honors
December 17, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (December 17, 2002) - Three members of the Franklin Pierce women’s soccer team earned first team All-America honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) today.
Seven Franklin Pierce Women Earn All-New England Status
December 16, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (December 16, 2002) - Seven members of the Franklin Pierce women's soccer team were selected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II All-New England teams by the head coaches in the region this week. The seven selections is a program record, surpassing the previous best of six picks in 1994, '95, '97 and 2001.
Bailey Tabbed NSCAA/adidas New England Region Coach of the Year
December 10, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (December 10, 2002) - Franklin Pierce women’s soccer head coach, Jeff Bailey, has been voted the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas New England Region Coach of the Year by his peers. Bailey is now eligible for NSCAA/adidas Division II Coach of the Year accolades to be announced at the Association’s winter convention.
Franklin Pierce Sophomores Earn NCAA All-Tournament Team Honors
December 09, 2002
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (December 9, 2002) - Upon returning to campus on Sunday afternoon, two members of the Franklin Pierce women’s soccer team learned they had been named to the All-Tournament team for the 2002 NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Final Four in Virginia Beach, Va.
2002 NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S SOCCER SEMIFINAL #3 Nebraska-Omaha Advances Past #4 Franklin Pierce, 3-1
December 06, 2002
VIRGIINIA BEACH, Va. (December 6, 2002) - University of Nebraska-Omaha, ranked No. 3 in the most recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, got a pair of second half goals from senior Stephanie Kruse to post a 3-1 victory over No. 4 Franklin Pierce in semifinal round action of the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex in Virginia Beach, Va., tonight.
#4 Franklin Pierce Set to Battle #3 Nebraska-Omaha at the Beach
December 02, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (December 2, 2002) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in the most recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, will face No. 3-ranked University of Nebraska-Omaha in semifinal round action of the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship on Friday, December 6, at 5 p.m. The Final Four is hosted by Longwood College and will be played at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex in Virginia Beach, Va.
2002 NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S SOCCER QUARTERFINAL #4 Franklin Pierce Tops #10 Adelphi, 2-1
November 24, 2002
GARDEN CITY,N.Y. (November 24, 2002) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, advanced to its record 11th-straight NCAA Women's Soccer Final Four with a 2-1 victory over No. 10 Adelphi University at Stiles Field this afternoon.
NCAA Moves Women’s Soccer Quarterfinal to Adelphi
November 19, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (November 19, 2002) - The NCAA has ruled that this weekend’s Division II Women’s Soccer Quarterfinal between No. 4-ranked Franklin Pierce and No. 10 Adelphi University, originally scheduled to be played at Crystal Field on Sunday at 1 p.m., will be hosted by Adelphi in Garden City, N.Y., on Sunday at 1 p.m.
2002 NCAA DIVISION II NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL Top-Seeded Franklin Pierce Edges No. 2 Merrimack, 2-1 in OT
November 16, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (November 16, 2002) - Sophomore Meghan Welcome (Haverhill, Mass./Haverhill) netted the match-winning goal with just 1:51 remaining in the first overtime to lift top-seeded Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, past second-seeded and No. 12-ranked Merrimack College in the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer New England Regional Championship match at Crystal Field this afternoon.
#4 Franklin Pierce and #12 Merrimack Set to Battle for Regional Title
November 15, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (November 15, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce women’s soccer team, ranked No. 4 in the most recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, will host No. 12-ranked Merrimack College for the 2002 NCAA Division II New England Regional Championship on Saturday, November 16, on Crystal Field at 1 p.m.
#4 Franklin Pierce Earns 11th-straight NCAA Tournament Berth
November 11, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (November 11, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce women’s soccer team, ranked No. 4 in the most recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, has officially received an invitation to its 11th-straight NCAA Division II Tournament and first round bye and will host the 2002 NCAA New England Regional Championship on Saturday, November 16, on Crystal Field at 1 p.m.
Caesar Heads List of Four From Franklin Pierce to Earn Verizon Academic All-District Honors
November 07, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (November 7, 2002) - Four members of the Franklin Pierce women’s soccer team, ranked No. 4 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, have earned spots on the 2002 Verizon Academic All-District I College Division Women’s Soccer teams. The teams are selected by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) members from throughout the Northeast. Senior midfielder Andrea Caesar (Visby, Sweden) was voted to the first team and is now eligible for Verizon Academic All-America honors to be announced on Tuesday, November 26.
Welcome, Cheadle Highlight Eight All-NE-10 Picks for Franklin Pierce
November 04, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (November 4, 2002) - Franklin Pierce sophomore forward Meghan Welcome (Haverhill, Mass./Haverhill) and senior back Nicole Cheadle (West Chester, Pa./Henderson) highlighted the eight Ravens honored with All-Northeast-10 Conference selections, by the Conference coaches, announced at the NE-10 Championship banquet in Smithfield, R.I., over the weekend.
2002 NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP #1 Franklin Pierce Champs with 2-1 Win Over #3 Merrimack
November 03, 2002
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (November 3, 2002) - Top-seeded Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, got a pair of first-half goals and held on down the stretch to post a 2-1 victory over third-seeded and No. 23-ranked Merrimack College to claim its third-straight Northeast-10 Conference Championship in as many years in the Conference at Bulldog Stadium on the Bryant College campus this afternoon.
2002 NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS #1 Franklin Pierce Advances Past #4 Bentley, 4-0
November 02, 2002
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (November 2, 2002) - Top-seeded Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, netted three first half goals to open an early lead and cruised past fourth-seeded Bentley College in semifinal round action of the Northeast-10 Conference women's soccer tournament at Bulldog Stadium on the Bryant College campus today.
2002 NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT #1 Franklin Pierce Shuts Out #8 Pace, 3-0
October 29, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (October 29, 2002) - Top-seeded Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, posted a 3-0 victory over No. 8-seed Pace University in quarterfinal round action of the Northeast-10 Conference women's soccer tournament at Crystal Field this afternoon.