Box Score THE BASICS
-Score: Assumption University 4, Franklin Pierce University 0
-Records: Assumption (11-1, NE10 8-0), Franklin Pierce (3-9, NE10 1-7)
-Location: Rindge, N.H. (Sodexo Field)
-The Lead: The Assumption University field hockey team extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 4-0 victory over the Ravens of Franklin Pierce University in out-of-conference play on Sunday. The win was the fifth shutout of the season for the Greyhounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-After a scoreless first period that saw Assumption out-shooting the Ravens 6-1, the Greyhounds got on the board eight minutes into the second stanza. Isabel Primack (Ipswich, Mass. / Ipswich) found Christina Leonard (Marlborough, Mass. / Marlborough) who collected the ball in front of the Raven's net and found the back of the net for her fifth goal of the season and the 1-0 lead. The Greyhounds outshot the Ravens 10-0 in the second period and took the one goal advantage into the halftime break.
-Leonard found the back of the net for a second time in the 36th minute of play. Shannon Quinlan (Buffalo, N.Y. / Williamsville North) sent a ball in from the right side and Leonard knocked it in from mid-air for the 2-0 lead.
-Assumption put in back-to-back goals in the fourth and final quarter to claim the 4-0 final victory. Jenna Graf (Ballston Lake, N.Y. / Shenendehowa) took back-to-back shots that were saved by Franklin Pierce goalkeeper, Addy Araneo, but first year Mia Salah (Gloucester, Mass. / Gloucester) collected the next rebound and put it away for her 10th goal of the season and the 3-0 advantage.
-Just two minutes later Salah picked up another rebound in front of the net and buried it for the 4-0 final victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
-Assumption outshot the Ravens 28-6 (19-3 shots on goal)
-The Hounds were awarded six penalty corners while Franklin Pierce was awarded four.
-Kylie Gargiulo (Madison, Conn. / Daniel Hand) made three saves in net to preserve the shutout and improve to 11-1 on the season.
-Araneo made 15 stops in goal for the Ravens and falls to 3-5 on the season.
UP NEXT
-Assumption is back in action on Wednesday, October 13th when they travel to Stonehill College for an NE10 contest at 7:00 p.m.
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