Women's Soccer Archive 2004-05
Hughes Finalist for Ireland’s Women’s Player of the Year Award
January 31, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (January 31, 2005) – Franklin Pierce junior midfielder Sonya Hughes (Balbriggan, Ireland) has been named a finalist for the Women’s International Award to be announced at the 15th Annual eircom/Football Association of Ireland (FAI) Soccer Awards banquet Sunday, February 6, in Dublin.
Franklin Pierce Trio Named All-Americans
December 17, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (December 17, 2004) – Three members of the Franklin Pierce women’s soccer team have earned spots on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas NCAA Division II All-America teams.
Bailey Named NSCAA/adidas New England Region Coach of the Year
December 14, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (December 14, 2004) – Franklin Pierce women’s soccer head coach, Jeff Bailey, has been voted the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas New England Region Coach of the Year by his peers. Bailey is now eligible for NSCAA/adidas Division II Coach of the Year accolades to be announced at the Association’s winter convention in January.
Franklin Pierce Places Five on Women’s Soccer All-Region Teams
December 08, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (December 8, 2004) – Five members of the Franklin Pierce women’s soccer team have earned spots on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas NCAA Division II New England Regional teams.
Franklin Pierce Duo Earn Academic All-America Honors
December 01, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (December 1, 2004) – Two members of the Franklin Pierce women’s soccer team were named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America College Division Women’s Soccer Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Senior back Martta Makila (Vantaa, Finland) and junior midfielder Sonya Hughes (Balbriggan, Ireland) both earned the first Academic All-America honors of their career with spots on the third team. The pair are the program’s first Academic All-Americans since Pauliina Miettinen and Pauliina Auveri each claimed their second-straight honors in 1998. Makila and Hughes are the fifth and sixth honorees in program history.
Franklin Pierce Places Four on ESPN The Magazine Academic District I College Division Women’s Soccer Teams
November 23, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (November 23, 2004) – Four members of the Franklin Pierce women’s soccer team earned spots on the ESPN The Magazine Academic District I College Division Women’s Soccer Teams as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The teams are selected by sports information directors from New England and New York in all three NCAA Divisions as well as the NAIA.
NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN’S SOCCER QUARTERFINAL #8 Adelphi Ends #4 Franklin Pierce’s Streak in Penalty Shootout
November 20, 2004
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (November 20, 2004) – Adelphi University, ranked No. 8 in the final regular season NSCAA/adidas Division II poll, ended No. 4 Franklin Pierce’s record run of Final Four trips with a 6-5 decision in a penalty shootout after the two sides played to a 2-2 draw in quarterfinal round action of the 2004 NCAA Division II Championships this afternoon at Stiles Field.
Franklin Pierce Soccer Teams Set for Long Island Weekend
November 15, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (November 15, 2004) – The NCAA has announced the dates, times and locations for this weekend Division II Quarterfinal matches.
Hislop Headlines List of Six All-Northeast-10 Selections for Franklin Pierce
November 15, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (November 15, 2004) – Junior All-American Laura Hislop (Belfast, Northern Ireland) highlights a list of six Franklin Pierce women’s soccer players to earn All-Northeast-10 Conference honors as she was named the Conference’s Player of the Year for the first time. The teams and awards were announced by the Northeast-10 Conference office today.
2004 NCAA NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP #4 Franklin Pierce Wins Ninth Regional Title
November 14, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (November 14, 2004) – Top-seeded Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, captured its ninth-straight New England Regional title with a 5-2 victory over second-seeded and No. 21-ranked Assumption College in second-round action of the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship this afternoon.
2004 NCAA NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL SEMIFINAL #4 Franklin Pierce Edges Saint Rose, 1-0
November 12, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (November 12 2004) –Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, got a goal midway through the first half and held on for a 1-0 victory over the College of Saint Rose in NCAA Division II New England Regional Tournament action tonight.
#4 Franklin Pierce to Host NCAA New England Regional
November 08, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (November 8, 2004) – Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in the most recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II women’s soccer poll, earned a record 13th-consecutive NCAA Division II Tournament berth and will host the 2004 NCAA New England Regional Tournament to be held on campus Friday, November 12, and Sunday, November 14. The NCAA Division II selection committee made the announcement today at 5 p.m.
2004 NE-10 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP Top-Seeded Franklin Pierce Wins Record Fifth NE-10 Title
November 07, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (November 7, 2004) – Top-seeded Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, matched a Conference record with its fifth Northeast-10 Tournament title after posting a 4-1 victory over third-seeded and No. 21-ranked Assumption College in today’s NE-10 women’s Championship match.
Six Franklin Pierce Soccer Players Named to NE-10 All-Academic Teams
November 04, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (November 4, 2004) – Six members of the Franklin Pierce men’s and women’s soccer teams were named to the inaugural Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team for their respective sports. The teams are selected by the sports information directors from the 15 Northeast-10 Conference institutions and announced recently by the Conference office.
2004 NE-10 TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL Top-Seeded Franklin Pierce Advances Past Saint Rose, 5-0
November 03, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (November 3, 2004) – Top-seeded Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, jumped out to a quick lead, then iced the match with three second-half goals to claim a 5-0 victory over fourth-seeded College of Saint Rose in semifinal round action of the Northeast-10 Conference women’s soccer tournament this afternoon.
2004 NE-10 TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL Top-Seeded Franklin Pierce Blanks UMass Lowell
October 31, 2004
RINDGE, N.H. (October 31, 2004) – Top-seeded Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 4 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas women’s Division II poll, got a goal in each half to dispatch eighth-seeded UMass Lowell in quarterfinal round action of the 2004 Northeast-10 Conference Tournament this afternoon.