Amanda Panaro able to play one final time in her collegiate
career
RINDGE, N.H. (October 29, 2011) -- The Franklin
Pierce University women's soccer team concluded its 2011 season on
Saturday by playing to its second-consecutive scoreless draw, this
time coming in a shortened contest versus Adelphi at Sodexo Field
in Rindge. The Ravens concluded their 2011 season with a 6-8-3
overall record and a 4-8-3 mark in the Northeast-10, while Adelphi
finished at 8-7-1 and 7-7-1 in league play.
Saturday's contest was called following the first overtime as
snow blanketed the field, causing unplayable conditions. For
Franklin Pierce, the 0-0 tie came just three days after playing to
the same score in 110:00 of action versus Saint Anselm at Sodexo
Field.
Franklin Pierce outshot Adelphi, 16-10, in the contest,
including putting 10 shots on goal. Senior back Nikki
Chalifoux (Lebanon, Conn.) led the way with three shots,
including putting a pair on net. Classmate Jocelyn Leon
(Lenox, Mass.) made five saves to produce the 20th shutout
of her career in her final collegiate match. She finished the
season with a 6-8-3 record in net.
Chalifoux and Leon were two of Franklin Pierce's four seniors
who were honored prior to the match for their four years of
commitment to the program. Seniors Amanda Panaro (Rockland,
Mass.) and Tori Gikas (Sydney, Australia)
were the other two Ravens to be honored in the ceremony. Panaro had
missed the final couple weeks of the season due to a knee injury,
but she was able to play one final time on Saturday as she started
and played the first two minutes before leaving to a standing
ovation from friends and family. Gikas recorded two shots in the
game and finished the season ranked second on the team with 13
points.
For more information on Franklin Pierce women's soccer, please
visit the team's page at athletics.franklinpierce.edu(.) To follow
the program even further, please visit Franklin Pierce Athletics on
YouTube (www.youtube.com/FranklinPierceSports), Twitter
(www.twitter.com/FPUathletics) and Facebook
(www.facebook.com/FranklinPierceAthletics).