Box Score MANCHESTER, N.H. (10/11/25) – The Franklin Pierce University football team battled in the annual Granite State Cup on Saturday evening but ultimately fell 21-0 to Saint Anselm College at Grappone Stadium. Despite strong defensive stretches and a productive ground game, the Ravens were unable to break through offensively in the shutout loss.
Score: Saint Anselm 21, Franklin Pierce 0
Records: Franklin Pierce 3–3 (2–2 NE10), Saint Anselm 4–2 (3–1 NE10)
Location: Grappone Stadium, Manchester, N.H.
Date: Saturday, October, 11, 2025
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Saint Anselm set the tone early, taking advantage of short field position after a Franklin Pierce turnover. Ronan Noke capped a quick two-play, 35-yard drive with a five-yard rushing touchdown just over a minute into the game.
- The Hawks extended their lead midway through the second quarter as quarterback Drew Forkner connected with Domingo Meade for a 20-yard touchdown to make it 14-0. Despite several promising drives from Franklin Pierce, the Ravens were unable to capitalize before halftime.
- Defense dominated much of the second half, with both teams trading stops deep into the fourth quarter. Saint Anselm sealed the game with just under two minutes remaining, as Noke punched in his second rushing touchdown of the afternoon from four yards out to push the lead to 21-0.
INSIDE THE LINES
- Franklin Pierce's offense moved the ball effectively on the ground, totaling 128 rushing yards on 27 attempts. Tezzy Boswell (Orange, N.J.) led the attack with 46 yards on 8 carries, while Reimello Hyde (Nashua, N.H.) added 42 yards on 11 carries.
- Through the air, quarterback Kevin Leal (Cambridge, Mass.) completed 7 of 17 passes for 70 yards, and Adrian Parker (Manchester, Conn.) added 36 yards on 2 completions. Kameron Massey (East Hartford, Conn.) paced the receiving corps with 47 yards on three receptions, including a 27-yard grab.
- Defensively, the Ravens kept pressure on the Hawks' backfield, recording three sacks on the day and holding Saint Anselm to just 3.1 yards per rush. However, the Hawks capitalized on key field position opportunities and controlled the tempo with over 41 minutes of possession.
UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens will host Kentucky State at home on Friday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m.
