Recap by student-staff writer Joe McLaughlin

RINDGE, N.H. (9/15/24) - The Franklin Pierce Field Hockey team fell to Granite State rival Saint Anselm 6-0 in their Morgan's Message Dedication Game.  

Score: Franklin Pierce 0, Saint Anselm 6.  
Records: Franklin Pierce 0-4 (0-0 NE10), Saint Anselm 2-2 (0-0 NE10) 
Location: Sodexo Field, Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH. 
Date: September 15, 2024 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Hawks got ahead of the Ravens early, posting two goals in the first quarter. Hawks back Ellie Brothers opened the scoring 41 seconds into the contest. Later in the 1st quarter, Hawks back Laurentien van den Akker extended Saint Anselm's lead to 2-0. 

• The Hawks continued their dominance in the second quarter, scoring two more goals off the sticks of Hawks forwards Maddie Davis and Amanda Lewandowski, extending their lead to 4-0 entering halftime. 

• The second half also didn't treat the Ravens kindly as the Hawks would score two more goals. Hawks midfielder Marissa Politano buried one in the back of the net two and a half minutes into the second half and Hawks forward Sophie Smith scored in the final five minutes of the game to seal the 6-0 victory.  

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS 

• The Hawks dominated the Ravens in shots, posting 26 to the Ravens' 1.  

• On the contrary, the Ravens had a busier day in net, posting 12 saves. Senior goalkeeper Addy Araneo (Yorktown Heights, NY) faced 11 shots, saving 7, and giving up the first four goals. Then, sophomore goalkeeper Zoë Noorlag (Amersfoort, Netherlands) entered the game and faced 6 shots on goal, saving 4, and giving up 2 goals. Araneo was charged with the loss and now posts an 0-3 record. 

• The Hawks also had more penalty corners than the Ravens, having 11 penalty corner opportunities to the Ravens' 3.  

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS 

Despite the loss, the Ravens were able to celebrate mental health awareness through their Morgan's Message Dedication game. Morgan's Message, a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving student-athlete mental health, has chapters across the country, including here at Franklin Pierce University. The Franklin Pierce Morgan's Message Club also had an information table at the entrance of Sodexo Field, spreading the organization's message to the fans watching the game.  

Up next on the Ravens' calendar are two trips to New Haven, Conn. First, the Ravens will pay a visit to the Southern Connecticut State Owls on Wednesday, September 18th. Face-Off will be at 4:00 pm.