WINCHENDON, Mass. (2/27/26) - In game one of the New England Women's Hockey Alliance Quarterfinal against Saint Michael's College, the Ravens were able to put on a strong performance in their first game of the postseason, scoring 8 goals over the Purple Knights. 

Score: Franklin Peirce 8, Saint Michael's 0 

Records: Franklin Pierce (20-11-2), Saint Michael's (1-32-0) 

Location: Jason Ritchie Ice Arena, Winchendon, Mass. 

Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• In the first period, Caleigh Murphy (Belle Harbor, N.Y.) was the lone scorer, scoring shorthanded on a Saint Michael's power play.  
• Bo Dean (Toronto, Ontario) extended the lead with a goal in the second period, followed by a power play goal from Mariana Valeri (South Lyon, Mich.), bringing the score to 3-0 heading into the third period.  
• The Ravens sparked more offensive power in the third period with two early goals. Brynn Levinson (Glencoe, Ill.) scored on another power play opportunity for the Ravens, while Murphy found the back of the net a minute later. 
• Levinson and Dean fired one past the Purple Knights goaltender a little later in the period for their second goals of the night. 
• To end the game, Murphy scored her third goal of the night, earning her first collegiate hat trick and securing game one of the series. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS 

• Jill Hertl (Highland Park, Ill.) made 25 saves and recorded her 4th shutout of the season. 
• Murphy led the team with 9 shots. 
• The Ravens outshot the Purple Knights 52 to 25. 
• The Ravens went 3/6 on power play opportunities.  
• Abigail Broz (White Bear Lake, Minn.) recorded 3 assists. 

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens return to Jason Ritchie Ice Arena on Saturday, February 28th for game two of the NEWHA Quarterfinal. The game is to start with a 7:00 PM puck drop.