THE BASICS:

- Score: No. 19 Franklin Pierce 3, Assumption 0

- Records: Franklin Pierce (8-0, 7-0 NE10), Assumption (4-5, 3-3 NE10)

- Location: Rindge, N.H.

- The Lead: Assumption trailed 1-0 at the half and had some chances in the final 45 minutes, but No. 19 Franklin Pierce remained undefeated as they pulled away for a 3-0 victory on Saturday night.  

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- Franklin Pierce opened up the scoring in the 23th minute. Veronica Marques took a pass and was able to score it just inside the left post for a 1-0 advance. Assumption goalie Alexis Nason (Saco, Maine / Thornton Academy) made four more saves in the period to keep the deficit at one.

- In the 71st minute the Ravens extended their lead to 2-0 as Marques scored once again. This time she finished off a rebound in front. Franklin Pierce made it 3-0 ten minutes later and the Hounds managed one shot on goal in the final ten minutes as they fell 3-0.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

- Franklin Pierce held a 17-8 edge in shots and 9-2 advantage in corner kicks, though only had one more in the second half (3-2). Kallie Villemaire (Plattsburgh, N.Y. / Beekmantown) led Assumption with five shots. 

- Nason took the loss in the next despite making nine saves. Casey Kane earned the victory with a five-save shutout. Marques finishes with five points on two goals and one assist.

QUOTE FROM THE COACH:

"That was a fun game to watch, obviously I'm disappointed with the final score but that was some of the best soccer that we have played all year. It comes down to being a little bit more composed, and at the end of the day Franklin Pierce was a little bit more composed than we were. This is one that I want back, we had some chances we just have to put them away now!"  - Head Coach Grace Barnard

UP NEXT:

- Assumption returns to action on Tuesday when the team travels to face Saint Anselm at 4 p.m.

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