GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (9/30/26) - The Ravens battled to a 3-2 victory over Adelphi on Wednesday afternoon at Motamed Field in Garden City, N.Y., in a match that was physical from start to finish.
Franklin Pierce came out strong, scoring twice in the first half. Kenzie Longmuir opened the scoring in the 10th minute, assisted by Aino Martikainen and Kaitlyn Bautista.
Longmuir then helped set up Isabella Hernandez-Diaz, who doubled the lead in the 30th minute with
Bautista.
The Ravens continued their pressure early in the second half, as McKenna Maguire found the back of the net in the 60th minute to make it 3-0.
Adelphi fought back with two late goals, both from Kayleigh Goodrich, but Franklin Pierce stayed
composed and held on for the 3-2 win.
The match was a physical battle, with 16 total fouls and plenty of intensity throughout the 90 minutes. Franklin Pierce finished with 17 shots, including eight on goal, while the Ravens' defense and goalkeeper came up with the key plays needed to secure the victory.
With the win, Franklin Pierce improves to 7-2-0 overall and 2-0-0 in conference play.
NEXT MATCH: The Ravens return to action Saturday at 4:00 p.m. against Saint Anselm on Sodexo Field
