field hockey falls to Franklin Pierce 3-1
 

Smithfield, RI - The Bryant University field hockey team dropped a tough NE-10 Conference game on Thursday to Franklin Pierce 3-1. The Bulldogs fall to 4-14 overall and 3-12 in the conference. Bryant will host American International on Saturday for Senior Day with a 10:00am start time.

The Ravens got off to an early lead scoring just a little over five minutes into the match. Senior Amy McMullin (Belgrade, ME) scored off a penalty corner set up nicely by teammate Jenee Clifford (Sandown, NH). They would take a 2-0 lead on a goal by senior Trisha Langevin (Bellingham, MA).

The Bulldogs climbed back to a 2-1 deficit, scoring just three minutes before the end of the first half with a goal from junior Laynie Sadler (Rehoboth, MA). Sophomore Krissy Levis (Andover, MA) took a rocket shot which was deflected by senior Maureen Burns (Derry, NH) and made its way to Sadler for the scoring chance.

Franklin Pierce would add another goal early in the second half with a score from Clifford.
Junior goalie Amanda Pietraszuk (Clinton, CT) made a 10 saves including a few acrobatic saves and only allowed the one goal for the Ravens. Sophomore Kasey Kortz (Louisville, KY) made four saves for the Bulldogs. Levis also contributed two defensive saves.

Franklin Pierce at Bryant (Oct. 20, 2005 at Smithfield, RI)

Goals by period    1     2     Tot
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Stonehill…          2              1              -               3
Bryant……….       1              0              -               1   
         
Scoring Summary:
5:23 FPC Amy McMullin (Jenee Clifford) - corner
23:08 FPC Trisha Langevin (Trish Slowinski)
31:20 BRY Laynie Sadler (Krissy Levis, Maureen Burns)
42:40 FPC Jenee Clifford (Laura Blanchard)

Shots: Bryant 14, Franklin Pierce 9
Saves: Bryant 4, Franklin Pierce 10