Johansson nets four of Ravens five goals in opening 16 minutes to set the tone

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (August 25, 2007) – Franklin Pierce University, ranked seventh in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II preseason coaches' poll scored five times in the opening 16 minutes of the match and never looked back, cruising to a 9-0 victory over Philadelphia University on day two of the Holy Family University Classic at Tiger Field today.

Freshman Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) paced the Franklin Pierce attack, which took immediate control of the match with five goals in the opening 16 minutes, four coming off the boot of Johansson. Sophomore Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H./Bible Baptist School (Pa.)) netted the other goal off a free kick in the tenth minute. Johansson's goals came at 6:54, 7:55, 12:14 and 15:57. Senior Thatiane Priesler (Curitiba, Brazil) assisted on Johansson's first two goals.

Junior Kelly Johnson (Stamford, Conn./Stamford) came off the bench to score two-straight goals around halftime as the Ravens led 6-0 at the break before Johnson's second marker extended the lead to 7-0 in the 59th minute. Sophomore Mackenzie Bulych (Regina, Saskatchewan/Dr. Martin LeBoldus) and senior Jenna Giardina (Pittsfield, Mass./Taconic) rounded out the scoring for the Ravens.

Senior goalkeeper Jenna Mello (Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry) recorded four saves to preserve her first shutout of the season (24th career). Freshman Kristen Mauro (Philadelphia, Pa./St. Hubert) made seven saves over the final 74-plus minutes of the match for Philadelphia after relieving junior Sara Hall (Newark, Del./Charter School of Wilmington), who made two saves, while surrendering five markers in the opening 16 minutes.

Franklin Pierce (2-0-0, 0-0-0 NE-10) is back in action next Saturday, September 1, when it hosts 14th-ranked College of Saint Rose in its home and Northeast-10 Conference opener at 1p.m. Philadelphia (0-2-0, 0-0-0 CACC) hosts Caldwell College next Saturday at noon.