2007 NE-10 Women's Soccer

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December 3, 2007

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Northeast-10 Player and Goalkeeper of the Week

Brittany Ester, Franklin Pierce (Jr., GK, Toms River, N.J.) - Earned All-Tournament team honors at the NCAA Division II Championships. Set an NCAA Tournament record by not allowing a goal in six matches. Made four saves in the 0-0 double-overtime draw with the University of Tampa in the national title match before the Ravens fell in penalty kicks. Matched her season-high with eight stops as Franklin Pierce defeated Seattle Pacific 2-0 in the semifinal.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Kelly Weygand, Franklin Pierce (Fr., D, Bridgewater, Mass.) - Key member of a Ravens defensive unit which posted two more shutouts in the semifinal and championship round of the NCAA Division II Tournament over the weekend. The Ravens held undefeated Seattle Pacific scoreless in the 2-0 semifinal round victory. Also assisted on the Ravens second goal against Seattle Pacific. Posted a 0-0 double-overtime draw with Tampa in the final before falling in penalty kicks.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Gabriela Demoner, Franklin Pierce (Sr., F, Curitiba, Brazil) - Named Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the NCAA Division II Championships as the Ravens finished as National Runners-up.

Rachel Smith, Franklin Pierce (So., D, Chichester, N.H.) - Earned All-Tournament team honors at the NCAA Division II Championships. Key member of a defensive unit which posted two more shutouts to finish with six in as many NCAA Tournament matches. Held undefeated Seattle Pacific scoreless in the 2-0 semifinal victory. Posted a 0-0 double-overtime draw with Tampa in the championship match before falling in penalty kicks.

Weekly Notes:

FRANKLIN PIERCE: Advanced to its NCAA Division II record seventh National Championship match over the weekend. The Ravens quest for a record sixth National Championship were dashed in a penalty shootout (3-1) against #14 Tampa. Franklin Pierce had finished as runners-up in its last two championship appearances (2003 & 2007). The Ravens won a Division II record five national championships, with four coming from 1994-97 and the fifth in 1999. Junior goalkeeper Brittany Ester did not yield a goal in eight postseason matches, including an NCAA Division II record six in the NCAA Tournament. She carried a scoreless streak of 788:11 into her senior season. Ester's 13 shutouts this season finished just one shy of the program's single-season record.