Men's Soccer Archive 2001-02

Franklin Pierce Closes Regular Season with 5-4 Victory Over Bentley
Franklin Pierce Closes Regular Season with 5-4 Victory Over Bentley

April 18, 2002

RINDGE, N.H. (April 18, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce men's tennis team clinched the second seed in the Northeast-10 Conference tournament and finished the NE-10 regular season with a 5-4 win over Bentley College this afternoon.

Falls to Dowling, 7-2
Falls to Dowling, 7-2

April 14, 2002

OAKDALE, N.Y. (April 14, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce men's tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision to Dowling College in non-conference action in Oakdale, N.Y. this afternoon.

Franklin Pierce Men Set for NE-10 Tournament Battle at Southern New Hampshire
Franklin Pierce Men Set for NE-10 Tournament Battle at Southern New Hampshire

October 29, 2001

RINDGE, N.H. (October 29, 2001) - The Franklin Pierce (12-5, 8-5 NE-10) men’s soccer team, ranked fifth in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II New England regional poll, has advanced to the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament and will face second-seeded and No. 23-ranked Southern New Hampshire University (13-3-1, 10-3 NE-10) on Tuesday, October 30, at 5 p.m.

Franklin Pierce Trips Le Moyne, 3-2
Franklin Pierce Trips Le Moyne, 3-2

October 27, 2001

RINDGE, N.H. (October 27, 2001) - Franklin Pierce senior Ernest Olius’ (Hillside, N.J./Essex CC) goal with 15:14 to play in regulation was the difference in a 3-2 victory over Le Moyne College, ranked No. 4 in this week’s New England regional poll, in a key Northeast-10 Conference men’s soccer match at Crystal Field this afternoon.

Franklin Pierce Slips Past Saint Rose, 4-1
Franklin Pierce Slips Past Saint Rose, 4-1

October 23, 2001

ALBANY, N.Y. (October 23, 2001) - Franklin Pierce netted four unanswered goals to erase an early deficit and record a 4-1 victory over the College of Saint Rose in Northeast-10 Conference men's soccer action at Bleeker Stadium tonight.

No. 5 Southern Connecticut Battles Past Franklin Pierce, 3-1
No. 5 Southern Connecticut Battles Past Franklin Pierce, 3-1

October 20, 2001

RINDGE, N.H. (October 20, 2001) - Southern Connecticut State University, ranked No. 5 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II poll, used a pair of goals midway through the second half to pick up a key 3-1 victory over Franklin Pierce in Northeast-10 Conference men’s soccer action at Crystal Field this afternoon.

Franklin Pierce Falls to No. 19 Southern N.H. in OT, 2-1
Franklin Pierce Falls to No. 19 Southern N.H. in OT, 2-1

October 13, 2001

MANCHESTER, N.H. (October 13, 2001) - Southern New Hampshire University, ranked No. 19 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II poll, picked up a huge 2-1 overtime victory over Franklin Pierce in Northeast-10 Conference men’s soccer action at Penmen Field this afternoon.

Franklin Piere Downs Saint Michael’s, 5-0
Franklin Piere Downs Saint Michael’s, 5-0

October 11, 2001

RINDGE, N.H. (October 11, 2001) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in this week’s New England regional poll, took immediate command with two goals in the first nine-minutes of the match en route to a 5-0 victory over Saint Michael’s College in Northeast-10 Conference men’s soccer action at Crystal Field this afternoon.

Franklin Pierce Nips UMass Lowell on OT, 2-1
Franklin Pierce Nips UMass Lowell on OT, 2-1

October 03, 2001

RINDGE, N.H. (October 3, 2001) - Junior forward David McDermott (Merseyside, England/Saint Mary’s) netted the gamewinning goal 6:55 into overtime to lift Franklin Pierce to a 2-1 victory over the University of Massachusetts Lowell, ranked No. 5 in this week’s New England Regional poll, in Northeast-10 Conference men’s soccer action at Crystal Field this afternoon.

Franklin Pierce-UMass Lowell to Issue First Annual Jeff Burstein Award
Franklin Pierce-UMass Lowell to Issue First Annual Jeff Burstein Award

October 01, 2001

RINDGE, N.H. (October 1, 2001) - Franklin Pierce and the University of Massachusetts Lowell have announced the formation of the Jeff Burstein Award.

Bryant Stuns Franklin Pierce, 1-0
Bryant Stuns Franklin Pierce, 1-0

September 29, 2001

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (September 29, 2001) - Freshman goalkeeper James Purpura recorded nine saves to post his first career shutout and lead Bryant College to a 1-0 win over Franklin Pierce in Northeast-10 Conference men’s soccer action at Bulldog Stadium this afternoon.

Franklin Pierce Blanks Bentley, 2-0
Franklin Pierce Blanks Bentley, 2-0

September 27, 2001

RINDGE, N.H. (September 27, 2001) - Sophomore forward Bjorgolfer Takefusa (Reykjavik, Iceland/Vt.-Business) netted both goals to lead Franklin Pierce to a 2-0 victory over Bentley College in Northeast-10 Conference men’s soccer action at Crystal Field this afternoon.

No. 19 Saint Anselm Holds Off Franklin Pierce, 2-1
No. 19 Saint Anselm Holds Off Franklin Pierce, 2-1

September 19, 2001

RINDGE, N.H. (Sept. 19, 2001) - Despite a 16-10 disadvantage in shots and time of possession, Saint Anselm College, ranked No. 19 in the most recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II poll, was able to hold off Franklin Pierce College, 2-1, in a Northeast-10 Conference men’s soccer match at Crystal Field this afternoon.

Franklin Pierce Wins Hamot Classic With 3-2 Victory Over Gannon
Franklin Pierce Wins Hamot Classic With 3-2 Victory Over Gannon

September 16, 2001

ERIE, Pa. (Sept. 16, 2001) - Senior forward Ernest Olius (Hillside, N.J./Essex CC) netted an unassisted goal 7:31 into overtime to lead Franklin Pierce to a 3-2 victory over Gannon University at the Hamot Classic this afternoon.

Franklin Pierce Tops No. 23 Mercyhurst in Overtime
Franklin Pierce Tops No. 23 Mercyhurst in Overtime

September 14, 2001

ERIE, Pa. (Sept. 14, 2001) - Junior midfielder Tate Travis (Detroit, Mich./UC Santa Barbara) netted the lone goal of the match 8:27 into overtime to lift Franklin Pierce University to a 1-0 victory over Mercyhurst College, ranked No. 23 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II Coaches poll, in a non-conference men’s soccer match this afternoon.

Assumption Nips No. 24 Franklin Pierce, 3-2 in OT
Assumption Nips No. 24 Franklin Pierce, 3-2 in OT

September 08, 2001

WORCESTER, Mass. (Sept. 8, 2001) - Junior midfielder Tom Aiello netted a goal in the 24th minute of extra time to lead Assumption College to a 3-2 overtime victory over Franklin Pierce College, ranked No. 24 in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II Top 25 Coaches poll, in Northeast-10 Conference men's soccer action at H.L. Rocheleau Field this afternoon.