When and Where: September 26, 2021 – Manchester, N.H. (Larkin Field)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 4, Franklin Pierce University 2
Records: SNHU 1-5 (1-3 NE10), Franklin Pierce 1-7 (0-4 NE10)
Freshman Annemartine Christis ('S-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands) scored a pair of goals and Senior Emily Campbell (Raynham, Mass.) tallied the game-winner as Southern New Hampshire beat Franklin Pierce 4-2 Sunday for its first win of the season.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
- Christis tied the contest twice, at 1-1, and 2-2 with goals. Her second goal came off a corner from Campbell at 2:49 of the third quarter to draw SNHU even.
- SNHU took its first lead of the day when Campbell smacked in a rebound off a shot from freshman Eliza Bates (Newport, N.H.) at 8:28 of the third quarter.
- Thibodeau provided an insurance goal for the Penmen with her first career marker at 2:19 of the fourth quarter.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Graduate student goalkeeper Kate Pigsley (E. Kingston, N.H.) kept the Ravens off the board for the final 27:51 of the contest to earn her first career win. She made 12 saves.
- Franklin Pierce had a slim shot advantage of 20-18 for the contest, and had 11 penalty corners to seven for the Penmen.
NOTES
- SNHU has defeated Franklin Pierce five consecutive times, and now leads the all-time series 5-3.
- Christis leads the team in goals (6) and points (11) and has scored goals in five consecutive games.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen play at home again on Tuesday, Sept. 28 (6 p.m.) against Stonehill College.