#2 Franklin Pierce Drawn by American International, 2-2 (2OT)
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Yellow Jackets get two late Boornazian goals to force tie
RINDGE, N.H. (September 2, 2008) - American International College scored two goals in the span of 2:42 in the final ten minutes of regulation to force a 2-2 double-overtime draw at Franklin Pierce University, ranked No. 2 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, in Northeast-10 Conference women's soccer action at Sodexo Field tonight.
Sophomore Sarah Boornazian (Farmington, Conn./Farmington) scored two goals in the span of 2:24 in the final ten minutes of regulation to lead American International from a two-goal deficit and force overtime. The Yellow Jackets held on over the final 20-minutes of overtime to come away with the draw, despite being out-shot 7-0 over the final 23 minutes of play. Senior goalkeeper Danielle Hodecker (West Springfield, Mass./West Springfield) made ten saves to preserve the tie for the Yellow Jackets.
Junior All-American Gabriela Demoner (Curitiba, Brazil) played a role in both Franklin Pierce goals off the bench. Senior Kelly Sisco (Hubbardston, Mass./Quabbin Regional) added a goal, while sophomore All-American Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) collected an assist. Senior goalkeeper Brittany Ester (Toms River, N.J./Toms River East) made one save in goal for the Ravens.
Franklin Pierce dominated possession and play in the first half, but came away empty despite a 7-0 advantage in shots. American International took the early momentum of the second half, notching four shots in the opening seven minutes of the stanza. However, Franklin Pierce struck first as Demoner took a pass from Johansson, turned and fired a rocket from 27-yards that beat Hodecker to her right for the opening goal at 58:49. Franklin Pierce appeared to seal victory in the 81st minute, when Sisco took a pass from Demoner and sent a low shot from the left side that caught Hodecker off balance and found the right side of the net.
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AIC got back within a goal when Boornazian knocked in a cross from the right side by junior Morgan Mastronardi (Carunna, Ontario/Sarnia Collegiate Institute) with her chest inside the six at the 84:16-mark. The Yellow Jackets equalized at 86:58, when Boornazian took a pass from sophomore Cassie Ashwell (Agawam, Mass./Agawam) and fired a low shot into the lower left corner from just inside the 18 on the right side.
Franklin Pierce had two great chances to pull out the win in the second overtime period. Junior Shannon Mulvey (Worcester, Mass./Burncoat) had a shot from point blank range on the left side stopped by Hodecker, with the rebound falling to Johansson, who pushed her attempt just wide of the right post in the 104th minute. Senior back Melissa Hagmire (Livonia, N.Y./Livonia) teed up loose ball inside the 18 on the left side, but her drive hit off the side netting in the 107th minute.
Franklin Pierce (1-0-1, 0-0-1 NE-10) is back in action on Saturday when it visits Le Moyne College at 2:30 p.m. The Ravens are back home on Tuesday, September 23, when they host Saint Michael's College at 7 p.m. American International (2-0-1, 0-0-1 NE-10) visits Post University on Thursday at 4 p.m.