RINDGE, N.H. (11/13/25) - The Franklin Pierce University women's soccer team earned a 2–1 victory over Saint Michael's in the NE10 Championship Semifinal on Thursday night at Sodexo Field.
Score: Franklin Pierce 2, Saint Michael's 1
Records: Saint Michael's (16-3-1, 6-2-1 NE10), Franklin Pierce (13-2-4, 6-1-2 NE10)
Location: Sodexo Field, Rindge, New Hampshire
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The opening half saw chances at both ends, but neither side was able to break through as the teams entered halftime scoreless.
- Saint Michael's struck first early in the second half. Sarah Gormley lifted a ball into the box toward Delaney Kleinman, who headed it forward to Scarlett Brookes. Brookes took a touch and placed her shot past Ryan Rosario (Holbrook, N.Y.) to give the Purple Knights a 1–0 advantage.
- Franklin Pierce wasted no time finding the equalizer. Just 17 seconds later, Jenni Huttunen (Tuusula, Finland) started the buildup, connecting with Olivia Crespo (Ludlow, Mass.), who slipped a pass through to a sprinting Claudia Peirce (Carver, Mass.). Peirce beat her defender and fired home the tying goal to make it 1–1.
- With four minutes remaining and the match still level, McKenna Maguire (Brookline, N.H.) drew a penalty. Huttunen stepped to the spot and buried her attempt off the left post and in, lifting the Ravens to a 2–1 lead and securing their place in the NE10 Championship Final.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- The Ravens out shot the Purple Knights 10-6, but the Purple Knights had the advantage in shots on goal (5-4).
- Ryan Rosario made four saves in net.
- Both teams only had one corner kick each.
UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: With the win, Franklin Pierce advances to the NE10 Championship Final. The Ravens will travel to Manchester, New Hampshire, to take on Saint Anselm on Sunday at 12:00 p.m.
