PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – The Franklin Pierce University field hockey team fell to Pace University, 5-1, on Friday evening at Peter X. Finnerty Stadium in its final Northeast-10 Conference matchup of the regular season. Senior Abigail Tarka scored the Ravens' lone goal, while goalkeeper Zoe Noorlag recorded 13 saves.
With the result, Franklin Pierce moves to 5-13 overall and 2-7 in NE10 play, while Pace improves to 12-6 overall and 5-4 in conference action.
Pace jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before adding two more goals to take a 4-0 advantage into the fourth quarter. Tarka broke through for the Ravens at the 45:48 mark, scoring off a penalty corner to cut the deficit to 4-1. Pace added one final goal at 56:04 to secure the 5-1 victory.
The Setters finished with a 24-6 advantage in shots, while Franklin Pierce recorded seven penalty corners. Tarka led the Ravens offensively with one goal, while Noorlag finished with 13 saves in the cage.
Up Next: Franklin Pierce has concluded its 2026 regular season and will await the final Northeast-10 Conference standings to determine its postseason fate.
