Box Score
RINDGE, N.H. – A goal by junior defender Lauren Iuliucci (Franklinville, NJ/Delsea) in the 79th minute lifted the Caldwell College women's soccer team past Franklin Pierce University, 2-1 Friday evening at Sodexo Field. The victory came in the first game of the 2013 season for the Cougars, who were 14-5 last year.

After a scoreless first half, junior forward Natalie Migoya (Lincoln Park, NJ/Morris Catholic) tallied the first goal of the season of a pass from senior midfielder Julie Crankshaw (Lanoka Harbor, NJ/Lacey) in the 63rd minute. The Ravens tied the score on a goal by Fernanda Marques in the 75th minute. But less than four minutes later, Iuliucci got on the end of a corner kick from senior midfielder Carissa Strye (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth) and headed it home for a 2-1 Caldwell lead. The Cougar defense closed out the game strong, holding Franklin Pierce without a shot the rest of the way.

Junior goalkeeper Robin Franchi (Sewell, NJ/Deptford) recorded five saves in the victory for Caldwell, as the Cougars were out-shot, 18-5. Katie Weldon made one save for the Ravens.

Caldwell faces Southern New Hampshire on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 12:00 p.m. at Sodexo Field.

CC – 0 2 – 2
FPU – 0 1 – 1
Scoring Summary: 1. CC – Natalie Migoya 1 (Julie Crankshaw), 63:00. 2. FPU – Fernanda Marques 1 (Caroline Savasta), 74:41. 3. CC – Lauren Iuliucci 1 (Carissa Strye), 78:13.
Shots: CC – 5; FPU – 18
Saves: CC – Robin Franchi 5; FPU – Katie Weldon 1
Corners: CC - 5; FPU - 8
Fouls: CC - 7; FPU - 9
Offsides: CC - 1; FPU – 0
Cautions: CC – Crankshaw (53:00), Nadeau (80:00); FPU – Weagle (76:57)