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Senior midfielder Frantz Francois scored the only goal of the game to lift the Franklin Pierce Ravens past the Bentley Falcons 1-0 in the last regular season home game on October 22. Francois's goal came in the second half, in the 65th minute, when he flew past a defender and blasted a shot from 15 yards out past Bentley goalie Michael Nikiforov.… Post the First Comment

Lose, Lose, Lose, Lose. The Franklin Pierce Field Hockey team lost 18 games last season. They lost 18 and only one once. 10 of their losses were by a deficit of 1 goal. It was one of the most devastating seasons in Franklin Pierce history. Current senior captain Kayleigh Jaksina could only describe the 2007 season as frustrating.… Post the First Comment

"At the end of the day what the hell are we doing in Rindge, NH if we are not participating in events here," Vice President and Athletic Director Bruce Kirsh shouted to a crowd of over 200 students at the Field House on October 30. Kirsh along with a Pierce Pride committee made up of Franklin Pierce faculty, staff, and students called for a meeting to promote attendance at athletic games and student and club activities.… Post the First Comment

Men's Soccer: Ravens roll over owls 2-1 in first playoff game By Tony Catinella Frantz Francois changed his pair of cleats, came into the a tied overtime playoff game, and scored a late game winning goal to lift the Ravens past their rival Southern Connecticut Owls 2-1 on November 2.… Post the First Comment

After wrapping up a mediocre regular season the men's soccer team has their sights set on the future as they begin to focus on the Northeast-10 Conference tournament. The Ravens ended their regular season on October 29th with a disappointing 3-2 loss to American International College dropping their final record to 12-7-1.… Post the First Comment

With the success that men's soccer coach Marco Koolman has brought to the program, it comes as no surprise that his "childhood was surrounded by soccer," said Koolman. Koolman was born in the Netherlands and grew up in a soccer family. "My father was a professional soccer player.… Post the First Comment

On Thursday October 30, students filled the Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse to its capacity to show off their Pierce Pride for the men's and women's Basketball teams during the 2008 Rage In Da' Cage. Rage In Da' Cage was put together by Brothers Reaching Out (B.… Post the First Comment

The Franklin Pierce Ravens women's soccer program found itself in a situation that seemed all too familiar. The Lady Ravens, ranked #13 by the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) Division II poll and #1 in the Northeast-10 Conference, lost the 2008 Northeast-10 Conference Championship to the #2 ranked College of Saint Rose Golden Knights on Sunday at Sodexho Field in penalty kicks.… Post the First Comment