Demoner figures in all three Raven goals with two goals and an assist

RINDGE, N.H. (September 22, 2007) – Franklin Pierce University, ranked 17th in this week's National Soccer Coaches' Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, used three second half goals to fuel a 3-0 victory over Pace University in Northeast-10 Conference women's soccer action as part of “Rocky the Raven Fun Day for Kids and Community” at Sodexho Field this afternoon.

Senior All-American Gabriela Demoner (Curitiba, Brazil) played a role in all three Franklin Pierce scores, netting a pair of goals and adding an assist. She has now figured in nine-straight Raven goals over the last three matches. Senior Jenna Giardina (Pittsfield, Mass./Taconic) also scored a goal, while classmate Thatiane Preisler (Curitiba, Brazil) collected an assist.

Senior goalkeeper Jenna Mello (Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry) made five saves (all second half) to preserve her fourth shutout of the season. The clean sheet is the 27th of Mello's career, moving her into a tie for second all-time in program history with former All-America goalkeeper Jeanette Smith (1993-95). Sophomore Jacqueline Gogel (Whippany, N.J./Whippany Park) made four stops for Pace.

Franklin Pierce out-shot Pace 8-0 in the first half, but the match remained scoreless until 6:34 into the second half when Demoner connected with Giardina with a cross from the left side. Giardina took two touches and then slotted a low shot into the lower left corner from 12-yards out.

The Ravens doubled their lead just 3:25 later when Demoner took a pass from Preisler and chipped the keeper with her knee at the top of the six. Demoner completed her double in the 76th minute when she converted a penalty kick for her Northeast-10 leading 11th goal of the season. She has now totaled six goals and three assists over the Ravens last three matches.

Franklin Pierce (6-1-2, 4-1-2 NE-10) is back in action on Tuesday when it visits Merrimack College, ranked fourth in the New England Region, at 7 p.m. The Ravens do not return home until Wednesday, October 3, when they host Le Moyne College at 4 p.m.