Men's Basketball Rallies for Thrilling Win Over Post

RINDGE, N.H. (November 18, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team rallied from a 17-point, first-half deficit on Wednesday night to pick up a thrilling 88-81 triumph over Post University at The Fieldhouse in Rindge, N.H. The Ravens ran their record to 2-0 on the season, marking the third-straight year they’ve won their first-two games of a new campaign. Post fell to 0-2 with the setback.
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Juszczyk Named to womensfieldhockey.com All-Rookie Squad

RINDGE, N.H. (November 18, 2009) – Freshman forward Alyssa Juszczyk (Warren, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team has been named to the womensfieldhockey.com All-Rookie Squad, as announced Tuesday night by the website.
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No. 2 Women's Basketball Opens Season With Impressive Win

NYACK, N.Y. (November 17, 2009) – The No. 2-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team opened its 2009-10 season with a convincing 86-51 win over Nyack on Tuesday evening at Bowman Gymnasium in Nyack, N.Y. The Ravens (1-0) got a game-high 33 points from senior standout and preseason national player of the year Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) to earn the win.
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Ice Hockey Plays To 4-4 Draw Against Southern New Hampshire

WINCHENDON, Mass. (November 17, 2009) – Sophomore forward Anthony Chighisola (Whitman, Mass.) scored two goals on Tuesday night as the Franklin Pierce University ice hockey team played to a 4-4 tie at home against Southern New Hampshire in Northeast-10 Conference play at The Winchendon School Ice Arena. Senior forward Ryan DiBartolomeo tallied a goal and an assist in the draw for Southern New Hampshire.
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Smith, Johansson Named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans

RINDGE, N.H. (November 17, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team received even more recognition on Tuesday afternoon as team co-captains, senior back Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H.) and junior forward Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden), were named ESPN The Magazine Second-Team Academic All-Americans.
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Gabriela Demoner Named Daktronics East Region Player of the Year

RINDGE, N.H. (November 17, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University senior midfielder Gabriela Demoner (Vitoria, Brazil) was named the 2009 Daktronics, Inc. East Region Women’s Soccer Player of the Year on Tuesday. The player-of-the-year honor also allowed Demoner to headline a list of 13 student-athletes named to the All-East Region First-Team.
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Trio of Men's Soccer Standouts Earn All-East Region Honors

RINDGE, N.H. (November 17, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer standouts Frantz Francois (West Palm Beach, Fla.), Kevin Neumen (Miller Place, N.Y.) and Victor Goncalves (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) earned 2009 Daktronics, Inc. All-East Region honors on Tuesday. Francois and Neumen were named to the All-East First-Team, while Goncalves was placed on the All-East Second-Team.
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Sweeney Named Northeast-10 Conference Freshman Of The Week

RINDGE, N.H. (November 16, 2009) – Freshman forward Roscoe Sweeney (Falmouth, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University ice hockey team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week for the week ending on Nov. 15, as announced Monday by the conference office.
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Men's Basketball Opens Season with Win Over Lesley

RINDGE, N.H. (November 15, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team opened its 2009-10 season on Sunday evening with a 79-68 win over Lesley College in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. Franklin Pierce improved to 1-0 on the season, while Lesley dipped to 0-1.
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No. 20 Women's Soccer Downs Bridgeport to Advance to NCAA East Regional Championship

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (November 15, 2009) – The 20th-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team downed Bridgeport, 4-1, on Sunday afternoon to advance to the NCAA Division II Tournament East Region Championship game. The third-seeded Ravens (18-4-1) will face top-seeded Saint Rose (23-0-0) on Friday in Albany, N.Y. for the right to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals.
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No. 25 Men's Soccer Falls at No. 6 Le Moyne in NCAA Second Round

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (November 15, 2009) – The 25th-ranked Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team concluded its season Sunday with a tough 1-0 loss to No. 6 Le Moyne in the NCAA Division II Tournament East Region Semifinals at Niland Athletic Complex in Syracuse, N.Y. The fifth-seeded Ravens concluded their season with a 13-5-3 mark, while the top-seeded Dolphins improved to 18-2-2.
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Ice Hockey Skates To 2-2 Tie At Nichols

HARRISVILLE, R.I. (November 14, 2009) – Freshman forward Jonathan Schanke (Wallingford, Conn.) and sophomore forward Anthony Chighisola (Whitman, Mass.) each scored a goal on Saturday afternoon as the Franklin Pierce University ice hockey team played to a 2-2 tie against Nichols in non-conference play at Levy Rink. Sophomore forward Zach Hendrickson scored the game-tying goal 5:47 into the third period for Nichols.
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No. 25 Men's Soccer Downs Dominican; Advances to NCAA East Region Semis

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (November 13, 2009) – The 25th-ranked Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team downed Dominican, 2-1, in NCAA Division II Tournament action on Friday afternoon at Niland Athletic Complex on the campus of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. In the process, the fifth-seeded Ravens (13-4-3) advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Tournament East Regional, which will be held on Sunday in Syracuse. Franklin Pierce will face top-seeded and No. 6-ranked Le Moyne at 1 p.m. at Niland Complex.
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No. 20 Women's Soccer Advances to NCAA East Semis with 2-0 Win Over Holy Family

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (November 13, 2009) – The 20th-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team advanced to the second round of the 2009 NCAA Division II Tournament East Regional with a 2-0 win over Holy Family on Friday in Bridgeport, Conn. The Ravens – seeded third in the East region – improved to 17-4-1 on the year, while Holy Family – the region’s sixth seed – closed its season with a 13-9-1 mark.
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Ice Hockey Downed At Westfield State, 6-3

WESTFIELD, Mass. (November 12, 2009) – Sophomore forward Pat Nelson scored twice, including the game-winning goal, on Thursday night to lead Westfield State to a 6-3 victory over the Franklin Pierce University ice hockey team in non-conference play at Amelia Park Arena. Senior forward Phil LaBreck (Thornton, N.H.) and freshman forward Roscoe Sweeney (Falmouth, Mass.) each tallied a goal and an assist in defeat for Franklin Pierce.
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Carr Named Northeast-10 Conference Freshman Of The Week

RINDGE, N.H. (November 11, 2009) – Freshman forward Michael Carr (South Boston, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University ice hockey team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week for the week ending on Nov. 8, as announced Wednesday by the conference office. In addition, sophomore forward Anthony Chighisola (Whitman, Mass.) has been named to the conference’s Weekly Honor Roll.
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