Recap by student-staff writer Colin Struckman

RINDGE, N.H. (10/09/2024) – The No. 23 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce women's soccer team battled their inter-state rival Saint Anselm Hawks to a 2-2 tie on Wednesday night at Sodexo Field in Northeast-10 conference play.  

Score: Franklin Pierce 2, Saint Anselm 2 
Records: Franklin Pierce (8-1-1, 3-0-1 NE-10), Saint Anselm (3-2-4, 1-1-2, NE-10) 
Location: Sodexo Field, Rindge, NH 
Date: October 9, 2024 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Graduate forward Olivia Kudrikow (Plymouth, Mass.) opened the scoring for the Ravens 32:50 into the first half. She made a defender miss then cut to her right and fired a laser off her right foot into the right corner of the goal, giving the Ravens the 1-0 lead. 

• The Ravens lead would be short lived, with the Hawks tying the score at one a piece at the 34:39 mark. Josie Pecor scored off a feed from Riley DiGilio to equalize. The score remained 1-1 heading into the second half.  

• The Hawks took their first lead of the game with 23:24 left in the second half. Camryn Doyle received a pass from Riley DiGilio to put the Hawks in front 2-1.  

• The Ravens wouldn't give up easily. With under 5 minutes remaining, graduate midfielder Devon Schmitt (LaGrange, N.Y.) fed a pass to junior midfielder Olivia Crespo (Ludlow, Mass.) who fired a screamer from well outside the box to tie the score 2-2. The Ravens came away with the 2-2 tie against the Hawks. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS: 

• The Ravens outshot the Hawks 15-5.  

• Senior goalkeeper Emilie Fox (Bridgewater, Mass.) earned the tie in net for the Ravens (9-1-1), making 2 saves. 

• The Ravens took 7 corner kicks compared to 5 from the Hawks.  

• The Ravens committed 11 fouls compared to 7 from the Hawks. 

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens have another home Northeast-10 conference matchup on Saturday (9/12), as they take on another inter-state rival Southern New Hampshire. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Sodexo Field.