SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (11/02/24) - The Franklin Pierce field hockey team earned themselves a spot in the NE10 conference playoffs in their 2-0 win over AIC.  

Score: FPU 2, AIC 0  

Records: FPU 4-14 (4-9 NE10), AIC 6-11 (4-9)  

Location: Abdow Field, Springfield, Mass.  

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024  

HOW IT HAPPENED:  

• Nearing the end of the first quarter, Rebecca Phillips (West Amwell, N.J.) forced a turnover around midfield and would take the ball up the field all on her own. She would then send it to Vanessa Fritschy (Methuen, Mass.) who would pass it right back to Phillips for a shot and a goal.  

• With five minutes to go in the first half, what started with a penalty corner, would result in a Ravens goal. Lily Zavras (Worcester, Mass.) found Cecelia Keller in front of the cage and would then pass it towards Reese Swanson (Somerset, Mass.) for the 2-0 lead.  

• The second half would remain without an additional tally as the play continued to go back-and-forth between the two teams competing for a spot in the NE10 playoffs. The Ravens would eventually remain on top and clinch 8th place.  

INSIDE THE LINES:  

• The Ravens outshot the Yellowjackets 17-13.  

• Goalkeeper Zoe Noorlag (Amersfoort, Netherlands) made 7 saves in the cage.  

• The Yellowjackets had 7 penalty corners while the Ravens had 5.  

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: With tonight's win in their regular season finale, the Ravens secured 8th place in the NE10 standings. They will play the Greyhounds of Assumption University in the NE10 Quarterfinals. The game will be in Worcester, Massachusetts on Monday, November 4th at 7 PM.