Tiffany Johnson tosses in 13 points in the win

RINDGE, N.H. (November 28, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak on Wednesday night by downing previously unbeaten Southern New Hampshire, 69-51, at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens improved to 3-2 overall and 1-2 in the Northeast-10, while the Penmen fell to 3-1 and 2-1 in league play.

Three Ravens scored in double-figures, led by junior guard Brittany Martelle (Brookfield, Conn.), who came off the bench to go 5-of-6 from behind the arc and pump in 15 points. It marked the second time this season Martelle led the Ravens in scoring.

Senior guard Tiffany Johnson (St. Albans, Vt.) followed with 13 points, while freshman forward Kara Charette (Fairhaven, Mass.) added 10 points and five rebounds for her fifth-consecutive double-figure scoring game.

Franklin Pierce shot 43 percent (26-of-61) from the field, including a 50 percent clip (9-of-18) from three-point range. The Ravens also turned in a solid defensive effort as well, limiting the Penmen to 35 percent shooting, including a slim 13 percent clip (1-of-8) from behind the arc. Franklin Pierce also forced SNHU into 14 turnovers, while swiping 10 steals, including a team-best three from junior guard Kate McDonald (Fall River, Mass.).

Sloane Sorrell paced the Penmen with 10 points and seven rebounds.

Franklin Pierce raced out to a quick double-digit lead and never looked back in sealing the victory. The Ravens opened the game on a 19-9 run a little more than five minutes into the contest, sparked by six points apiece from Johnson and junior guard Brooke Coderre (Woonsocket, R.I.). Coderre's six points came on a pair of triples, while Martelle added a trey of her own to aid in the opening run.

Martelle knocked down another three-pointer minutes later to extend the Ravens lead to 29-13. Johnson, who scored 10 of her 13 points in the frame, added a layup near the end of the half to to help Franklin Pierce take a 36-21 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Franklin Pierce led by as many as 27 points on multiple occasions during the second half, including at 67-40 with 7:07 remaining on a layup from freshman guard Ashley Forand (Storrs, Conn.).

Franklin Pierce returns to action on Saturday when the Ravens travel to Manchester to face Saint Anselm in a 1:30 p.m. tipoff.

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