Powell notches a season-high 17 points in Ravens loss

RINDGE, N.H. (November 30, 2005) - Franklin Pierce suffered a tough loss to Southern New Hampshire University, 78-68, in Northeast-10 Conference action tonight at the Franklin Pierce Field house.

Southern New Hampshire senior captain P.J. Young (Boston, Mass./Manchester Central) led all scorers with a game-high 20 points and six rebounds. He hit 5-of-8 shots from the field and converted 10-of-13 free throw attempts, including 4-of-6 free throws in the final two minutes of the match.  Senior Miguel Gonzalez (Jamaica, N.Y./Holy Cross) finished with 15 points and five steals for the Penmen.

Franklin Pierce senior Justin Powell (Brookline, Mass./Brookline) notched a season-high 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the floor, while netting 7-of-10 free throw attempts. Classmate Pierre Sully (Jamaica Plain, Mass./North Cambridge) finished with 13 points and four rebounds in the Ravens loss.

Freshmen Timothy Munch (Iauvelt, N.Y./Storm King Prep) and sophomore Joseph Chapman (Boston, Mass./UMass Lowell) were also solid for the Ravens. Munch contributed ten points and four rebounds on the night while Chapman totaled nine points on 2-of-5 shooting from the field and 5-of-7 shooting from the free throw line.

Franklin Pierce (3-1, 1-1) will travel to UMass Lowell on Saturday for a match starting at 5:30 p.m. Southern New Hampshire University (4-1, 2-1 NE-10) returns to action on Saturday, as it hosts New York Institute of Technology at 2 p.m.

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