For Immediate Release
November 1, 2011
South Easton, Mass. - The top-seeded Franklin Pierce men's soccer team and the top-seeded Saint Rose women's soccer team both advanced to the semifinal round of the Northeast-10 men's and women's soccer championship, respectively, with matching 4-0 wins on Tuesday evening.
Men's Soccer Northeast-10 Championship - Quarterfinals
#1 Franklin Pierce 4, #8 Stonehill 0
The No. 2 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University men's soccer team opened post-season play on Tuesday night with a 4-0 win over eighth-seeded Stonehill at Larkin Field in Manchester, N.H. The Ravens improved to 17-0-1, while Stonehill concluded its season at 10-9.
#2 So. New Hampshire 2, #7 Bentley 1
A goal by Chris Tsonis with just under 22 minutes to play lifted second-seeded So. New Hampshire to a 2-1 win over No. 7 seed Bentley in the quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 Men's Soccer Championship Tuesday afternoon at Larkin Field. The Penmen, who will host third-seeded UMass Lowell on Friday at a time to be determined, won their 13th match in a row and improved to 16-2, while the Falcons, who now will await berth of a possible NCAA berth, are 9-7-2.
#3 UMass Lowell 1, #6 So. Connecticut 0
Sophomore midfielder Daniel Galvin scored the lone goal in the 57th minute to lead No. 3 UMass Lowell over No. 6 So. Connecticut, 1-0, Tuesday afternoon in the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Soccer Tournament quarterfinal at Larkin Field.
#4 Le Moyne 3, #5 Merrimack 2
Sophomore midfielder Zachary MacNabb scored the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute after assisting on the game-tying goal in the 52nd minute to lead the Le Moyne College men's soccer team to a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Merrimack in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships on Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas J. Niland Athletic Complex.
Friday, November 4th
Semifinals
Match 5: #4 Le Moyne at #1 Franklin Pierce, 4:00 PM
Match 6: #3 UMass Lowell at #2 So. New Hampshire TBA
Sunday, November 6th
Championship
Match 7: Match 5 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner
Women's Soccer Northeast-10 Championship - Quarterfinals
#1 Saint Rose 4, #8 Adelphi 0
The College of Saint Rose women's soccer team took its first step towards a fifth consecutive Northeast-10 Conference title with a 4-0 victory against eighth-seed Adelphi this afternoon at Sullivan Field. The Golden Knights received goals from four different players while chalking up their 12th shutout of the year.
#2 Merrimack 2, #7 Pace 0
Behind two second half goals, the #14 Merrimack women's soccer team prevailed 2-0 over Pace in the quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament at Martone-Mejail Field Tuesday evening. The second-seeded Warriors improve to 15-2-1 on the season with their fifth-consecutive shutout. The seventh-seeded Setters fell to 8-9-1 on the year with the loss.
#6 So. New Hampshire 2, #3 UMass Lowell 1
Ariel Teixeira scored the game-winning goal with 2:53 remaining in the first half to lead the sixth-seeded So. New Hampshire Penmen to a 2-1 win over No. 3 UMass Lowell in Northeast-10 Conference quarterfinal action. With the win, the Penmen improve to 10-7-2 and advance to the NE-10 semifinal round on Friday.
#5 Stonehill 3, #4 So. Connecticut 2
The fifth-seeded Stonehill College women's soccer team earned a 3-2 victory over fourth-seeded So. Connecticut in Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10) Quarterfinal round action on Tuesday at Jess Dow Field.
Senior goalkeeper/forward Sarah Hickey led the Skyhawks offensively scoring the first goal of the contest and assisting on another. Junior back Sara Nagle and sophomore midfielder Catherine Kelly also added markers.
Friday, November 4
Semifinals
Match 5: #5 Stonehill at #1 Saint Rose, 4:00 PM
Match 6: #6 So. New Hampshire at #2 Merrimack, 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 6
Championship
Match 7: Match 5 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner
