Worcester, Mass. (November 7) -- The Assumption College women's soccer team won its Northeast-10 Conference semi-final match-up in a 2-1 final against the Franklin Pierce Ravens at home on Friday night. The win propels the Greyhounds into the Northeast-10 Conference Championship on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The victory lofts Assumption's record to 15-3-1 overall while Franklin Pierce drops to 11-6-1. The Hounds will face Saint Rose in the Northeast-10 Championship game at the Multi-Sport Stadium at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9.

The match between the Ravens and the Hounds started out slow with both teams failing to score throughout nearly the entire first half. It wasn't until the 41st minute that the first goal of the game was netted, off the head of NE-10 Player of the Year Paige Radomski (Kingston, Mass. / Silver Lake Regional).

Prior to the goal, freshman and NE-10 All-Rookie selection Nikki Sloan (Stow, Mass. / Hudson) launched a corner kick from the left side into the box. A couple of Hounds batted the ball around before Radomski headed it past Raven keeper Casey Cook for the 1-0 lead. 

The squads entered the locker rooms with the Hounds on top by one. Assumption held a 10-8 advantage in shots in the first half, along with a 3-0 edge in corner kicks. 

At the 73-minute mark, a Greyhound foul in the box placed FPU's Talita Pereira at the line for a penalty kick. Despite being in the right place at the right time, Assumption goalie, Rachel Edgin (Whitesboro, N.Y. / Whitesboro), was unable to secure the ball and the Ravens tied up the score.

The goal sparked a quick response from the Hounds as Radomski netted her second goal of the game, the eventual game-winner, just nine seconds later on the game clock. The well-placed shot went high into the left corner of the net over the hands of Cook.

The Greyhound defense held strong throughout the remainder of regulation, allowing just two more shots in the game.

The Hounds outshot the Ravens 21-14, posting nine shots on goal to five for Franklin Pierce. Edgin collected four saves in net, including one with just four minutes left on the clock that nearly tied up the match and sent the squads into overtime.

Assumption will play for the Northeast-10 Conference Championship on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. As the #1 seed, the Hounds earn the right to host the contest at the Assumption College Multi-Sport Stadium. 

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