Recap by student-staff writer Rich Rosa 

RINDGE, N.H (1/24/2024) -- The Franklin Pierce women's basketball team snapped their three-game losing streak Wednesday night at The Fieldhouse as they beat St. Michael's 54-37 to win their 10th game of the season. 

Score: Franklin Pierce 54, St. Michael's 37
Records: Franklin Pierce (10-7, 5-7 NE-10), St. Michael's (5-13, 1-11 NE-10)
Location: Rindge, NH (The Fieldhouse)
Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In the first quarter, the Ravens outscored the Purple Knights 16-8, and they had six offensive rebounds.
• The talk of the first half for Franklin Pierce was rebounding and second-chance points. The Ravens had 11 second-chance points and 31 total rebounds. Franklin Pierce led 25-16 heading into halftime.
• One Raven starter finished in double figures. Kenzie Sirowich (Seymour, CT) had 13 points and shot 5 for 8 from the field. She hauled in nine boards.
• Leana Heitmann (Syracuse, N.Y.) was a force on defense after she tallied three of the team's six blocks. 
• In the final quarter, Franklin Pierce outscored St. Michael's 20-8 to secure their 10th win of the season and sweep the season series. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS:

• Franklin Pierce shot 30% from the field (17 for 56). St. Michael's shot 24% from the field (16 for 67)
• Franklin Pierce shot 19% from behind the arc (3 for 16). St. Michael's shot 9% from behind the arc (2 for 22).
• Franklin Pierce shot 71% from the free throw line (17 for 24). St. Michael's shot 60% from the free-throw line (3 for 5).
• Both teams finished the game with 24 points in the paint.
• Franklin Pierce tallied 54 rebounds. 

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS:

• The Franklin Pierce Ravens remain at home as they take on their intra-state rival, Southern New Hampshire, on Saturday, January 27, with tip-off at 1:30 p.m.