Perez-Acosta figures in both Raven goals to remain undefeated
RINDGE, N.H. (September 15, 2021) – Franklin Pierce University, ranked No. 3 in this week's United Soccer Coaches Division II East Regional rankings, netted an early goal and then iced the match with a late second, for a 2-0 victory over Stonehill College in Northeast-10 Conference women's soccer action on Sodexo Field this afternoon.
Scoring
Jasmine Perez-Acosta (FPU) 5'
Tess McKenzie (FPU) 83' – Assist: Perez-Acosta
Goalkeeping
STO: Mia Jackson (90:00) 4 saves, 2 goals against
FPU: Gabby Calidonio (90:00) 6 saves, 0 goals against
More Stats
Shots: Stonehill 11, Franklin Pierce 17
Corners: Stonehill 4, Franklin Pierce 7
How it Happened
- Freshman Jasmine Perez-Acosta played a role in both Franklin Pierce goals, finishing with a goal and assist in the win.
- Perez-Acosta opened the scoring just 4:25 into the match when she slipped past a Stonehill defender on the right, dribbled inside the 18 and deposited her third goal of the season unto the top left corner.
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Perez-Acosta assisted on Franklin Pierce's second marker with just 7:09 remaining in the match, to provide valuable insurance. She sent a through ball down the right side, that was run down by sophomore Tess McKenzie inside the 18 for a finish into the left side of the goal for her third goal of the season.
Jackson made her first career start in the Skyhawks goal - Freshman Gabby Calidonio preserved the shutout win with six saves, including four in the second half as Stonehill sought an equalizer.
- Sophomore Mia Jackson finished with four stops, all in the second half, in her first collegiate start in the Stonehill goal.
Noteworthy
- Senior Camryn Thompson placed four of her team-high five shots on target.
- Stonehill was playing its first road match after a string of three at home to start the season.
Up Next
Stonehill (2-2-0, 1-1-0 NE10) is back in action on Saturday, when it visits Le Moyne College for an NE10 matchup at noon. The Skyhawks return home next Tuesday, September 21, to host Saint Michael's College in an NE10 matchup at Skyhawk Field at 4 p.m.
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