Ravens net two second-half goals, will host Stonehill in NE-10 quarterfinal Tuesday

RINDGE, N.H. (October 21, 2006) - Franklin Pierce, ranked 11^th in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, netted two second half goals in posting a 2-0 victory over Southern Connecticut State University in Northeast-10 Conference women's soccer action at Jess Dow Field this afternoon.

Franklin Pierce (14-2, 12-2 NE-10) opens defense of its six-straight Northeast-10 Tournament titles on Tuesday when the second-seeded Ravens host seventh-seeded Stonehill College (6-5-4, 5-5-4 NE-10) in quarterfinal round action at 4 p.m. Southern Connecticut State rounds out its season with a record of 5-9-3 overall, 2-9-3 in the NE-10.

The match was scoreless until freshman Shona Franklin (Leicester, England) scored with a long shot from the left side 4:13 into the second half. The Ravens got a late insurance marker from junior Leanne Bowler (Clonalvy, Ireland), off an assist by classmate Gabriela Demoner (Curitiba, Brazil), in the 87^th minute.

Junior Jenna Mello (Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry) made four saves (three first half) to preserve her seventh shutout of the season (22^nd career). Senior goalkeeper Stephanie McGinley (Naugatuck, Conn./Naugatuck) finished with five saves (four first half) for Southern Connecticut.

Franklin Pierce finished with an 11-7 advantage in shots for the match.

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