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Women's Soccer Tabbed Second in 2010 NE-10 Preseason Coaches Poll
Women's Soccer Tabbed Second in 2010 NE-10 Preseason Coaches Poll

August 10, 2010

RINDGE, N.H. (August 10, 2010) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team was picked to finish second in the 2010 Northeast-10 Conference Preseason Poll, which was released on Tuesday by the league. The Ravens earned 209 points in the poll, as the voting was done by the league’s 16 head coaches.

Angelika Johansson Earns NE-10 Scholar-Athlete Sports Excellence Award for Women's Soccer
Angelika Johansson Earns NE-10 Scholar-Athlete Sports Excellence Award for Women's Soccer

March 03, 2010

RINDGE, N.H. (March 3, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University standout Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) recently earned the Northeast-10 Conference Scholar-Athlete Sports Excellence Award for the sport of women’s soccer. It marks the first year the NE-10 is handing out such awards to one representative of each league-sponsored sport.

Men's & Women's Soccer Standouts Smith, Johansson, Panaro and Goncalves Named to 2009 NE-10 Fall All-Academic Teams
Men's & Women's Soccer Standouts Smith, Johansson, Panaro and Goncalves Named to 2009 NE-10 Fall All-Academic Teams

February 04, 2010

RINDGE, N.H. (February 4, 2010) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s and women’s soccer teams were honored on Thursday as each team had at least one member named to the 2009 Northeast-10 All-Academic Soccer Teams. Three women’s soccer players were named to the women’s side, including senior back Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H.), junior forward Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) and sophomore forward Amanda Panaro (Rockland, Mass.). Sophomore midfielder Victor Goncalves (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) was named to the men’s team.

Demoner, Johansson, Smith Earn NSCAA Honors
Demoner, Johansson, Smith Earn NSCAA Honors

December 10, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (December 10, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer standouts Gabriela Demoner (Vitoria, Brazil), Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) and Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H.) earned post-season honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), as announced by the organization on Thursday. All three earned First-Team All-East Region honors, while Demoner and Johansson were named second-team and third-team All-Americans, respectively.

Gabriela Demoner Named to Brazilian National Team for Upcoming Tournament
Gabriela Demoner Named to Brazilian National Team for Upcoming Tournament

December 04, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (December 4, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer senior standout Gabriela Demoner (Vitoria, Brazil) has been selected by the Brazilian National Team to compete for her home country in the 2009 Internation Tournament, which will be held Dec. 7-20, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Three Women's Soccer Standouts Named Daktronics All-Americans
Three Women's Soccer Standouts Named Daktronics All-Americans

December 01, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (December 1, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer standouts Gabriela Demoner (Vitoria, Brazil), Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) and Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H.) were named Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Americans on Tuesday, as announced by the organization. Demoner earned first-team honors, while Johansson and Smith earned second-team and third-team recognition, respectively.

No. 20 Women's Soccer Ends Season with Loss to No. 2 Saint Rose in NCAA East Region Championship
No. 20 Women's Soccer Ends Season with Loss to No. 2 Saint Rose in NCAA East Region Championship

November 20, 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. (November 20, 2009) – The 20th-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team dropped a tough 1-0 decision to No. 2 Saint Rose on Friday in the East Region Championship of the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Tournament. The third-seeded Ravens concluded their season with an 18-5-1 record, while top-seeded Saint Rose improved to 23-0-0.

Gabriela Demoner Named Daktronics East Region Player of the Year
Gabriela Demoner Named Daktronics East Region Player of the Year

November 17, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (November 17, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University senior midfielder Gabriela Demoner (Vitoria, Brazil) was named the 2009 Daktronics, Inc. East Region Women’s Soccer Player of the Year on Tuesday. The player-of-the-year honor also allowed Demoner to headline a list of 13 student-athletes named to the All-East Region First-Team.

Smith, Johansson Named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans
Smith, Johansson Named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans

November 17, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (November 17, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team received even more recognition on Tuesday afternoon as team co-captains, senior back Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H.) and junior forward Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden), were named ESPN The Magazine Second-Team Academic All-Americans.

No. 20 Women's Soccer Downs Bridgeport to Advance to NCAA East Regional Championship
No. 20 Women's Soccer Downs Bridgeport to Advance to NCAA East Regional Championship

November 15, 2009

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (November 15, 2009) – The 20th-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team downed Bridgeport, 4-1, on Sunday afternoon to advance to the NCAA Division II Tournament East Region Championship game. The third-seeded Ravens (18-4-1) will face top-seeded Saint Rose (23-0-0) on Friday in Albany, N.Y. for the right to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals.

No. 20 Women's Soccer Advances to NCAA East Semis with 2-0 Win Over Holy Family
No. 20 Women's Soccer Advances to NCAA East Semis with 2-0 Win Over Holy Family

November 13, 2009

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (November 13, 2009) – The 20th-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team advanced to the second round of the 2009 NCAA Division II Tournament East Regional with a 2-0 win over Holy Family on Friday in Bridgeport, Conn. The Ravens – seeded third in the East region – improved to 17-4-1 on the year, while Holy Family – the region’s sixth seed – closed its season with a 13-9-1 mark.

No. 19 Women's Soccer Earns 18th-Straight NCAA Tournament Bid
No. 19 Women's Soccer Earns 18th-Straight NCAA Tournament Bid

November 09, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (November 9, 2009) – The 19th-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team on Monday night earned its Division II-record 18th-consecutive berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Ravens will face Holy Family on Friday at 2 p.m. in the first round of the East Regional in Bridgeport, Conn.

No. 19 Women's Soccer Falls to No. 2 Saint Rose in NE-10 Championship
No. 19 Women's Soccer Falls to No. 2 Saint Rose in NE-10 Championship

November 08, 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. (November 8, 2009) – The 19th-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team dropped a tough 2-1 decision to No. 2 Saint Rose on Sunday in the 2009 Northeast-10 Championship game at Siena Field. The second-seeded Ravens dipped to 16-4-1, while the top-seeded Golden Knights ran their perfect record to 21-0-0.

No. 19 Women's Soccer to Meet No. 2 Saint Rose in NE-10 Championship on Sunday
No. 19 Women's Soccer to Meet No. 2 Saint Rose in NE-10 Championship on Sunday

November 06, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (November 6, 2009) – The 19th-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team will travel to Albany on Sunday to face second-ranked Saint Rose in the 2009 Northeast-10 Tournament Championship Match. The contest will begin at 1 p.m. The Ravens enter the contest with a 16-3-1 record and the second-seed in the conference tournament, while the Golden Knights enter with a perfect 20-0-0 mark and the top-seed. Ravens fans who cannot attend the contest can watch the game live online for free at Northeast10.tv(.)

No. 19 Women's Soccer Advances to Northeast-10 Championship Game
No. 19 Women's Soccer Advances to Northeast-10 Championship Game

November 05, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (November 5, 2009) – The 19th-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team advanced to Sunday’s Northeast-10 Championship Game with its 2-1 overtime win over UMass-Lowell on Thursday night at Sodexo Field. The second-seeded Ravens (16-3-1) won the semifinal match over the third-seeded River Hawks (12-5-3) and avenged an early-season loss in Lowell.

No. 22 Women's Soccer to Host UMass-Lowell on Thursday in NE-10 Semis
No. 22 Women's Soccer to Host UMass-Lowell on Thursday in NE-10 Semis

November 03, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (November 3, 2009) – The 22nd-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team will play host to UMass-Lowell on Thursday in the semifinals of the 2009 Northeast-10 Tournament. The match will begin at 4 p.m. in the friendly-confines of Sodexo Field on the Rindge campus. The Ravens are the second seed in the conference tournament, while the River Hawks are the third seed. Franklin Pierce will be looking to avenge its 3-1 regular season loss at UMass-Lowell back on Sept. 1.