PLYMOUTH, N.H. (September 10, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce University field hockey team was shutout by Plymouth State, 3-0, in non-conference action at Arold Field this evening.

The teams were scoreless heading into the second half, but Plymouth's Amanda Gutowski netted two markers and tallied one assist to lead the Panthers to the shutout win. Gutowski opened up the scoring with 22:53 left in the second half, assisted on the Panther's second goal just two minutes later, and finished off the Ravens with an unassisted tally with 17:05 left.

Senior goalkeeper, Kasey McClements (Ashland, Mass./Ashland) made 14 saves in 60 minutes of work, while newcomer Brandi Guertin (Bellingham, Mass./Bellingham) played the final ten minutes of relief. Plymouth's Ellen Ward made eight stops for her first shutout win of the year.

The Ravens, who have been struggling offensively this season, being outscored 11-2 in their last three contests, now drop to 0-3 overall.

Franklin Pierce (0-3, 0-1 NE-10) returns to action on Saturday, when it hosts Bryant College in a Northeast-10 Conference matchup at Owl Stadium in Keene, N.H. at 4 p.m. Plymouth State (1-0) will next travel to Saint Anselm College on Saturday for a non-conference contest at 3 p.m.