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Ester and Schneider Named NE-10 Scholar-Athlete Finalists
Ester and Schneider Named NE-10 Scholar-Athlete Finalists

May 25, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (May 25, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University senior student-athletes Brittany Ester (Toms River, N.J./Toms River East) and Coursen Schneider (Stony Point, N.Y./Avon Old Farms) have been named 2008-2009 Institutional Scholar-Athlete honorees by the Northeast-10 Conference.

Five Ravens Land On Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team
Five Ravens Land On Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team

February 09, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (February 9, 2009) – Five Franklin Pierce University student-athletes have been selected to the Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team for the fall season, as announced on Feb. 6 by the conference office. Sophomore midfielder Johan Torstensson (Falkoping, Sweden) of the men’s soccer team; senior goalkeeper Brittany Ester (Toms River, N.J./Toms River East), sophomore forward Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) and junior defender Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H./Bible Baptist (Pa.)) of the women’s soccer team; and senior middle hitter Nicole Buchholz (Broadlands, Va./Stone Bridge) of the volleyball team represented Franklin Pierce among the 75 student-athletes honored by the Northeast-10.

Johansson Heads List of Three Daktronics All-Americans for Franklin Pierce Women’s Soccer
Johansson Heads List of Three Daktronics All-Americans for Franklin Pierce Women’s Soccer

December 19, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (December 19, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University has placed three members of its women’s soccer team on the Daktronics Division II All-America squads, while four earned Daktronics All-East Region honors as voted by sports information directors nationally as well as regionally, respectively.

Johansson Earns ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Honors
Johansson Earns ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Honors

November 20, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 20, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University sophomore forward Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) has earned a spot on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America women’s soccer second team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America committee. Johansson also heads a list of four Ravens to earn ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I honors by CoSIDA members in New England and New York.

NCAA TOURNAMENT: #21 Saint Rose Eliminates #10 Franklin Pierce, 4-0
NCAA TOURNAMENT: #21 Saint Rose Eliminates #10 Franklin Pierce, 4-0

November 16, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 16, 2008) – Third-seeded The College of Saint Rose, ranked 21st in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, rolled to a 4-0 victory over second-seeded and No. 10-ranked Franklin Pierce in East Regional semifinal action of the 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championships at Sodexo Field this afternoon.

#10 Franklin Pierce and #21 Saint Rose to Battle Again in NCAA II East Region Semifinal
#10 Franklin Pierce and #21 Saint Rose to Battle Again in NCAA II East Region Semifinal

November 15, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 14, 2008) – Northeast-10 Conference co-champions Franklin Pierce University, ranked 10th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, and No. 21-ranked The College of Saint Rose will square off for the third time this season in second round action of the 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championships at Sodexo Field on Sunday at noon.

#13 Franklin Pierce Set to Host NCAA II Women’s Sub-Regional
#13 Franklin Pierce Set to Host NCAA II Women’s Sub-Regional

November 12, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 12, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University, ranked 10th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, has earned its record 17th-straight NCAA Division II Tournament berth and will host one of two East sub-regionals Friday and Sunday at Sodexo Field.

#13 Franklin Pierce Earns 17th-Straight NCAA Bid, Named Host of East Sub-Regional (TIMES ANNOUNCED!)
#13 Franklin Pierce Earns 17th-Straight NCAA Bid, Named Host of East Sub-Regional (TIMES ANNOUNCED!)

November 10, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 10, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University, ranked 13th in the most recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, has earned its record 17th-straight NCAA Division II Tournament berth and will host one of two East sub-regionals Friday and Sunday at Sodexo Field.

Demoner Appears in SI Latino “Faces in the Crowd”
Demoner Appears in SI Latino “Faces in the Crowd”

November 10, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 10, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer junior All-American Gabriela Demoner (Curitiba, Brazil) is featured in the “Faces in the Crowd” section of the October/November issue of SI Latino, Sports Illustrated’s Spanish language publication.

NE-10 CHAMPIONSHIP: #21 Saint Rose Tops #13 Franklin Pierce in Shootout to Claim Second-Straight Title
NE-10 CHAMPIONSHIP: #21 Saint Rose Tops #13 Franklin Pierce in Shootout to Claim Second-Straight Title

November 09, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 9, 2008) – Second-seeded The College of Saint Rose, ranked 21st in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, captured its second-straight Northeast-10 Conference women’s soccer tournament title with a 5-3 decision in a penalty kick shootout after playing top-seeded and No. 13-ranked Franklin Pierce to a 1-1 double-overtime draw at Sodexo Field this afternoon.

#13 Franklin Pierce Hosts #21 Saint Rose for NE-10 Championship
#13 Franklin Pierce Hosts #21 Saint Rose for NE-10 Championship

November 07, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 7, 2008) – Regular season Northeast-10 Conference co-champions Franklin Pierce University, ranked 13th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, and No. 21-ranked The College of Saint Rose will square off for the 2008 Northeast-10 Conference women’s soccer championship at Sodexo Field on Sunday, November 9, at 1 p.m.

NE-10 SEMIFINAL: #13 Franklin Pierce Stuns Southern Connecticut, 2-1
NE-10 SEMIFINAL: #13 Franklin Pierce Stuns Southern Connecticut, 2-1

November 06, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 6, 2008) – Top-seeded Franklin Pierce University, ranked 13th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, scored twice in the final four minutes of regulation to stun upset-minded and fourth-seeded Southern Connecticut State University, ranked seventh in this week’s NSCAA/adidas East Regional poll, in semifinal round action of the 2008 Northeast-10 Conference women’s soccer championship at Sodexo Field this evening.

#13 Franklin Pierce Hosts Southern Connecticut for NE-10 Semifinal
#13 Franklin Pierce Hosts Southern Connecticut for NE-10 Semifinal

November 05, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 5, 2008) – Regular season Northeast-10 Conference co-champions Franklin Pierce University, ranked 13th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, will host fourth-seeded Southern Connecticut State University, ranked seventh in the NSCAA/adidas East Region, in semifinal round action of the 2008 Northeast-10 Conference women’s soccer championship on Thursday, November 6, at Sodexo Field at 4 p.m.

Johansson, Smith Headline Five NE-10 Postseason Award Winners
Johansson, Smith Headline Five NE-10 Postseason Award Winners

November 03, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 3, 2008) – Five members of the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team have earned postseason honors from the Northeast-10 Conference. The All-Northeast-10 first, second and third teams, major awards and All-Rookie Team were selected by a vote of the NE-10’s 15 head women’s soccer coaches.

Johansson Named NE-10 Player of the Week
Johansson Named NE-10 Player of the Week

November 03, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 3, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University sophomore All-American Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) has been named the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week this afternoon.

NE-10 QUARTERFINAL: #13 Franklin Pierce Rolls Past Saint Anselm, 5-0
NE-10 QUARTERFINAL: #13 Franklin Pierce Rolls Past Saint Anselm, 5-0

November 02, 2008

RINDGE, N.H. (November 2, 2008) – Top-seeded Franklin Pierce University, ranked 13th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, cruised to a 5-0 victory over eighth-seeded Saint Anselm College in quarterfinal round action of the 2008 Northeast-10 Conference women’s soccer championships at Sodexo Field this afternoon.