Here’s a look at top performers and key storylines from Franklin Pierce University Athletics over the past week.
No. 19 Softball
Franklin Pierce Softball secured the NE10 Regular Season Championship following a 3-1 weekend at Adelphi. Alicia Ott (Stockton, Calif.) led the offense with 14 RBI, five doubles, and a triple, while also breaking the program’s single-season records for both RBI and doubles. In the circle, Georgia Clough (Barrière, British Columbia) went 3-0 with a 0.64 ERA over 22.0 innings, allowing just two earned runs on 11 hits while striking out 27 batters.
The Ravens finished the regular season at 40-8 overall (30-6 NE10) and earned the No. 1 seed in the NE10 Championship. Franklin Pierce will host the double-elimination tournament at Melissa Bisaccia Field, opening play Thursday at 1 p.m. against the winner of Pace/Assumption, with the championship final set for Saturday (5/9) at 3 p.m. (with an if-necessary game to follow at 5:30 p.m.)
Track and Field
Franklin Pierce turned in a strong showing at the NE10 Outdoor Championships over the weekend, highlighted by a runner-up finish from the men’s team and a fifth-place finish from the women. The men totaled 129 points to place second overall, powered by a dominant performance in the 3000-meter steeplechase, where the Ravens swept the podium behind conference champion Sam Fortin, followed by Gunner Currier (Canaan, N.H.) and John Viens. Additional men’s medalists included Viktar Kachalouski (high jump), Connor Wilcox (10,000m), Seamus Considine (hammer throw), Jah’rece Matthews (discus), and Anthony Johnson (triple jump).
On the women’s side, the Ravens totaled 92 points for a fifth-place finish, led by multiple podium performances across track and field. Issys Price highlighted the weekend with a second-place finish in the 100 meters and a third-place effort in the long jump, while also helping the 4×100 relay team (Price, Mimi Ortiz (Nashua), Lanette StJohn, Sidney Chapman) to a runner-up finish. Additional medalists included Abigail Philbin (hammer throw), Destiny Fields (discus), Lanette StJohn (400m hurdles), and Lizzy Jones (pole vault).
In Other Local News
Erin McIlroy (Newfields) earned NE10 All-Conference First Team honors after putting together one of the top offensive seasons in the conference. She led the Ravens with 52 goals and 61 points while starting all 16 games this season. She also contributed 93 draw controls, 29 ground balls, and 22 caused turnovers.
Rachel Leblanc (Winchendon, Mass.) finished tied for fourth in the high jump at a mark of 1.45m at the NE10 Championships.
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