Hislop, Hughes lead the way for
Ravens in fourth-straight win
MANCHESTER, N.H. (October
1, 2005) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 9 in this week's
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas
Division II poll, claimed its fourth-straight victory with a 3-0
decision at Southern New Hampshire University, ranked ninth in the
New England Region, at Larkin Field tonight.
Franklin Pierce's Republic of
Ireland international and senior All-America duo of
Laura Hislop (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
and Sonya Hughes (Balbriggan, Ireland)
led the Ravens as Hislop finished with a goal and assist, while
Hughes dished two assists. Hislop's three points draw her within
one of becoming just the second player in program history to notch
200 career points. The reigning NE-10 Player of the Year has now
totaled 78 goals (2nd all-time) and 43 assists
(6th) for 199 points (2nd) in 56 career
matches (3.55 ppm) over three seasons with the Ravens.
Hughes set up the only goal
Franklin Pierce would need with just 30-seconds left in the opening
half as her through ball connected with freshman Ann
Foley (Rockland, Mass./Rockland) for a high shot from
25-yards.
Sophomore goalkeeper
Jenna Mello (Londonderry,
N.H./Londonderry) made three saves to preserve the
tenth shutout of her career (third of the season). Mello made a
diving stop on a shot from SNHU sophomore Lori Robinson
(Bow, N.H./Bow) midway through the first half to keep
the match scoreless.
Hughes connected with Hislop with a
lead pass down the left flank for a low shot from 15-yards 6:20
into the second half. Junior back Alex Scavo (Toronto,
Ontario/Brother Andre) rounded out the scoring when
she redirected a Hislop free kick at 67:11.
SNHU sophomore goalkeeper
Nicole Visconti (North Reading, Mass./North
Reading) finished with one save as the Ravens
out-shot the Penmen, 13-7 (9-4 second half).
Franklin Pierce (8-1-1, 6-1-1
NE-10) returns home to host Le Moyne College on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Southern New Hampshire University (4-6-2, 2-4-2 NE-10) visits
Southern Connecticut State University on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
MATCH
STATISTICS
