Jones, Langevin net goals in Ravens third straight victory

RINDGE, N.H. (September 15, 2003) – The Franklin Pierce University field hockey team fought through pouring rain to earn its third straight win, defeating Plymouth State University 2-1 in non-conference field hockey action this afternoon.

Sophomore Trisha Langevin (Bellingham, Mass./Bellingham) opened up the scoring with 7:39 left in the first half as she knocked in her first goal of the season off a pass from freshman Nicole McKinnon (Northfield, N.H./Winnisquam) to give Franklin Pierce a 1-0 advantage.

Senior captain Debbie Jones (Escondido, Calif./Bishops) notched the Ravens' second goal of the game 1:08 in to the second half off a feed from freshman Angela Barone (Norwood, Pa./Interboro).

With 13:54 left in regulation Lily Silva (Lowell, Mass./Lowell) scored to bring the Panthers within one, but sophomore goalkeeper Brandi Guertin (Bellingham, Mass./Bellingham) held off Plymouth State as she made nine saves for the Ravens and recorded her third straight win.

Plymouth State goalkeeper, Kerry Brady (Jefferson, N.H./White Mountain Regional) made eight seven saves and took the loss.

Franklin Pierce (3-3, 2-3 NE-10) returns to action on Wednesday when they host Southern Connecticut State University in a Northeast-10 Conference matchup at 4 p.m. Plymouth State (0-3) next faces Saint Anselm College on Wednesday for a home match at 4 p.m.