February 8, 2010 | Women's Basketball
RINDGE, N.H. (February 8, 2010) Franklin Pierce University womens basketball senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) capped an unbelievable last seven days by being named the Northeast-10 Player of the Week on Monday. It marked the sixth time this season and 21st time in her remarkable career that Leedham has garnered the conferences top weekly award. Leedham reached several milestones last week and was lauded with more international and academic recognition.
February 6, 2010 | Ice Hockey
WINCHENDON, Mass. (February 6, 2010) Sophomore forward Anthony Chighisola (Whitman, Mass.) scored two goals and added two assists on Saturday night to lead the Franklin Pierce University mens ice hockey team to a 6-2 victory over Southern New Hampshire in Northeast-10 Conference play at The Winchendon School Ice Arena. Chighisolas second goal of the game was his 16th of the season, which set a new program record. It was also his 31st point of the season, which moved him into a tie for the most points in a single season in Franklin Pierce history.
February 6, 2010 | Women's Basketball
RINDGE, N.H. (February 6, 2010) The No. 1 nationally-ranked Franklin Pierce University womens basketball team ran its winning streak to 21 games in a row on Saturday with a 92-75 win over Southern New Hampshire in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. An estimated crowd of 506 were on hand to see the Ravens improve to 21-0 overall and 17-0 in the Northeast-10, while also watching the team sweep the two-game regular season series from the Penmen (11-13, 7-10 NE-10). Franklin Pierce downed SNHU, 78-66, back on Jan. 2 in Manchester.
February 6, 2010 | Men's Basketball
RINDGE, N.H. (February 6, 2010) The Franklin Pierce University mens basketball team snapped a two-game losing skid on Saturday afternoon with a 69-58 win over Southern New Hampshire in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens, who improved to 10-12 overall and 5-12 in the Northeast-10, swept the two-game regular season series from the Penmen (13-9, 8-9 NE-10). Franklin Pierce also picked up an 83-77 win over SNHU back on Jan. 2 in Manchester. That win also snapped a losing streak for the Ravens, who entered the game on a six-game skid.
February 5, 2010
England Basketball Selects Johannah Leedham as its English National Player of the Year
RINDGE, N.H. (February 5, 2010) Franklin Pierce University senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) was recently named England Basketballs English National Player of the Year in womens basketball. She earned the award from the organization after her stellar play with Great Britain during the 2009 calendar year. Close | Full Story
February 5, 2010
Field Hockeys Levins, Volleyballs Kohout Named To Northeast-10 Conference Academic All-Conference Teams
RINDGE, N.H. (February 5, 2010) Sophomore forward Tia Levins (Manchester, Maine) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team and junior libero Chelsie Kohout (Harrison Township, Mich.) of the volleyball team have each been named to their respective Northeast-10 Conference Academic All-Conference Teams for the fall semester, as announced Friday by the conference office. The pair of Ravens joins four mens and womens soccer players honored yesterday to give Franklin Pierce four All-Academic selections in the semester. Close | Full Story
February 4, 2010
Tripleheader of Ravens Sports vs. SNHU on Saturday; Highlighted by Pierce Pride Night at Ice Hockey Game (7 p.m.)
RINDGE, N.H. (February 4, 2010) The Franklin Pierce University Athletics Department is proud to host an exciting tripleheader of Ravens sports on Saturday, as the mens and womens basketball and ice hockey teams will all be in action versus in-state foe Southern New Hampshire. The day will begin with the No. 1 nationally-ranked womens basketball team facing SNHU in The Fieldhouse at 1:30 p.m., and the mens team following with a 3:30 p.m. tip. The day will conclude with Pierce Pride Night during ice hockeys showdown with the Penmen at 7 p.m. in The Winchendon (Mass.) School Ice Arena. Close | Full Story
February 4, 2010
Johannah Leedham, Cynthia Gaudet Earn ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I First-Team Honors; Tori Ahrens Earns Third-Team Recognition
RINDGE, N.H. (February 4, 2010) Honors continued to roll in for the Franklin Pierce University womens basketball team on Thursday, but this time the recognition came for outstanding work in the classroom. Senior forward Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) and junior guard Cynthia Gaudet (Coventry, R.I.) were both named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I First-Team, while junior center Tori Ahrens (East Greenwich, R.I.) was named to the publications third-team. Close | Full Story
February 4, 2010
Men's & Women's Soccer Standouts Smith, Johansson, Panaro and Goncalves Named to 2009 NE-10 Fall All-Academic Teams
RINDGE, N.H. (February 4, 2010) The Franklin Pierce University mens and womens soccer teams were honored on Thursday as each team had at least one member named to the 2009 Northeast-10 All-Academic Soccer Teams. Three womens soccer players were named to the womens side, including senior back Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H.), junior forward Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) and sophomore forward Amanda Panaro (Rockland, Mass.). Sophomore midfielder Victor Goncalves (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) was named to the mens team. Close | Full Story
February 3, 2010
Men's Basketball Drops Tough 59-50 Decision at Stonehill
EASTON, Mass. (February 3, 2010) The Franklin Pierce University mens basketball team dropped a tough 59-50 decision at Stonehill on Wednesday night at Merkert Gymnasium in Easton, Mass. The Ravens dipped to 9-12 overall and 4-12 in the Northeast-10, while the Skyhawks improved to 17-4 and 14-2 in league play. Close | Full Story
February 3, 2010
Johannah Leedham Continues Historic March Into the Record Books as No. 1 Women's Basketball Keeps On its Winning Path with 71-50 Win over Stonehill Wednesday Night
EASTON, Mass. (February 3, 2010) The top-ranked Franklin Pierce University womens basketball team kept to its winning ways Wednesday night with a 71-50 triumph over Stonehill at Merket Gymnasium in Easton, Mass. The Ravens, who stood in first place in the Northeast-10 standings entering the game, improved to 20-0 overall and 16-0 in league play. The Skyhawks, who entered the game in a three-way tie for second place in the NE-10, fell to 17-6 overall and 12-4 in conference action. Close | Full Story
February 2, 2010
Baseball Picked To Win Northeast-10 Conference
RINDGE, N.H. (February 2, 2010) The No. 10/16 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been selected as the favorite in the Northeast-10 Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, as announced Tuesday by the conference office. The Ravens collected 11 of 14 available first-place votes and chalked up 167 points. Close | Full Story
February 1, 2010
Sweeney Named Northeast-10 Conference Player and Freshman of the Week
RINDGE, N.H. (February 1, 2010) Freshman forward Roscoe Sweeney (Falmouth, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University ice hockey team has been named the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week for the week ending on Jan. 31, as announced Monday by the conference office. Close | Full Story
January 30, 2010
Ice Hockey Explodes for Seven Goals, Dumps Stonehill, 7-4
FOXBORO, Mass. (January 30, 2010) Freshman forward Roscoe Sweeney (Falmouth, Mass.) scored three goals and added two assists to total five points on Saturday afternoon, as the Franklin Pierce University ice hockey team picked up a 7-4 victory over Stonehill in Northeast-10 Conference play at Foxboro Sports Center. Sophomore forward Andrew Diozzi picked up two points with a goal and an assist for Stonehill in defeat. Close | Full Story
January 30, 2010
No. 1 Women's Basketball Turns In Impressive Road Performance in 84-61 Win at Le Moyne
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (January 30, 2010) -- The top-ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team turned in an impressive performance on the road on Saturday as the Ravens downed Le Moyne, 84-61, at the Ted Grant Court in Syracuse, N.Y. Franklin Pierce improved to 19-0 overall and 15-0 in the Northeast-10, while the Dolphins dipped to 6-14 and 3-12 in league play. Close | Full Story
January 29, 2010
Chighisola Featured In The Enterprise
RINDGE, N.H. (January 29, 2010) -- Sophomore forward Anthony Chighisola (Whitman, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University ice hockey team was featured in Friday's edition of The Enterprise, published out of Brockton, Mass. Close | Full Story
January 26, 2010
No. 1 Women's Basketball Earns Convincing 80-39 Win Over Adelphi
RINDGE, N.H. (January 26, 2010) The No. 1 nationally-ranked Franklin Pierce University womens basketball team stayed on its winning course Tuesday night with a convincing 80-39 win over Adelphi in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens improved to 18-0 overall and 14-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference, while Adelphi dipped to 3-16 and 0-14 in league play. Close | Full Story
January 26, 2010
Men's Basketball Pulls Out Thrilling 74-73 OT Win Versus Adelphi on Tuesday
RINDGE, N.H. (January 26, 2010) The Franklin Pierce University mens basketball team pulled out a stunning 74-73 overtime win over Adelphi on Tuesday night in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens snapped a two-game skid and improved to 9-10 overall and 4-10 in the Northeast-10. Adelphi fell to 14-7 and 7-7 in league play. Close | Full Story
January 25, 2010
Athletic Department to Honor Johannah Leedham & Shelia Lindsey Prior to Tuesday's Game for Being Scoring Leaders in Women's Basketball History
RINDGE, N.H. (January 25, 2010) Franklin Pierce University Athletics will honor the past and present of the womens basketball program prior to Tuesday nights contest versus Adelphi at 5:30 p.m. in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. Prior to tipoff, senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) and former great Shelia Lindsey, will be honored for their career accomplishments and holding the schools all-time scoring record at their respective times. Close | Full Story
January 23, 2010
Johannah Leedham Becomes School's All-Time Leading Scorer as No. 1 Women's Basketball Drops AIC 65-44
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 23, 2010) - The No. 1-ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team took the sting out of the American International College Yellow Jackets on Saturday with a 65-44 victory in Springfield, Mass. The Ravens improved to 17-0 overall and 13-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference, while AIC dipped to 6-12 and 4-9 in league play. Close | Full Story