FAIRFIELD, Conn. 10/11/25 - After playing a dominating the first game of this 2-game series against Sacred Heart University, the Ravens ended up splitting the series after a 2-6 loss to the Pioneers. 

Score: Franklin Pierce 2, Sacred Heart 6 

Records: Franklin Pierce (1-3-0, 1-1-0 NEWHA), Sacred Heart (2-2-0, 1-1-0 NEWHA) 

Location: Martire Family Center, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Conn. 

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• In the first period, Sacred Heart struck first with two goals to start the game. Julia Zielinska would receive a pass from Sami Bowlby. Later in the period, Oliva Laroche would send the puck to Alyssa Antonakis who was able to sneak it past Jill Hertl (Highland Park, Ill.) 
• The Ravens would cut the lead in half before the first period was up, with a shot from Emma Laroche (Highgate, Vt.) that made its way into the back of the net.  
• With shots from both sides to start the second period, the Ravens would look for the equalizer. Despite the offensive pressure from the Ravens, the Pioneers would capitalize on a power play after Melanie Targosz (Livonia, Mich.) would get called for tripping.  
• The Ravens would come back shortly after with a goal from Brynn Levinson (Glencoe, Ill.) who received a pass from Bo Dean (Toronto, Ontario) to stop the Pioneers from gaining more of a lead on the Ravens. 
• However, the third period would favor Sacred Heart, as they were able to score 3 more times in the third. Ally Cohen would score early in the period, while Zielinska would score her second goal on an empty net, and Isabella Chaput would score in the last minute of the game.  

BY THE NUMBERS 

• The Pioneers outshot the Ravens 45 to 21 
• Hertl recorded 39 saves, 19 being in the second period. 
• Dean and Ashley Wright (Milford, Conn.) led the team with 4 shots each. 
• Levinson won 21 faceoffs and only losing 3. 

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens continue to stay on the road as they face off against the Eagles of Post University on October 16th and 17th.