WORCESTER, Mass. – Camille Berenguer scored in the first half, but a late penalty kick forced the Franklin Pierce University women's soccer team to settle for a 1–1 draw at Assumption in Northeast-10 Conference action Friday afternoon.
The Ravens move to 9–2–2 overall and remain unbeaten in NE10 play at 4–0–2. Assumption moves to 2–4–4 overall and 0–2–3 in conference play.
Berenguer put Franklin Pierce ahead at 11:29, finishing off an assist from Mikayla Horton for her fifth goal of the season. The Ravens carried the 1–0 lead into halftime as Jessica LaCroix made three saves in the opening half.
Franklin Pierce continued to generate chances after the break, outshooting Assumption 11–4 over the final 45 minutes. Brigid Moore struck the post at 63:22, while Inka Rajala put all three of her shots on target.
Assumption equalized at 88:22 when Elizabeth Schoeneberger converted a penalty kick, tying the match with just 1:38 remaining.
The Ravens finished with a 19–9 advantage in shots, including a 10–4 edge in shots on goal, and led 7–4 in corner kicks. McKenna Maguire led Franklin Pierce with five shots, while LaCroix finished with three saves.
Franklin Pierce returns to action Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Daemen for a 3 p.m. matchup in Amherst
