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Field Hockey Falls in 2015 Finale at Franklin Pierce, 2-1

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RINDGE, N.H. (Oct. 30, 2015) - The LIU Post field hockey team closed out the 2015 season Friday with a 2-1 overtime loss to Franklin Pierce University in a Northeast-10 Conference tilt at Sodexo Field.

It was the fifth time this season that the Pioneers (10-8, 6-6 NE-10) have played an overtime contest, the last four of which have come on the road.

Though senior forward Keliann Margiotta (Sewell, N.J.) had a pair of early-scoring chances for the visitors, LIU Post and Franklin Pierce (10-8, 5-7 NE-10) were scoreless after one half of play.

In the latter 35-minute stanza, the Pioneers outshot the Ravens by an overwhelming 10-1 count. However, Franklin Pierce made its one opportunity count.

More than midway through the half, junior midfielder Kenady Kelly (Plymouth, N.H.) opened the scoring, as she put back a rebound to stake the hosts to a 1-0 lead with 13:39 left in regulation.

LIU Post responded late though to force overtime. In the 68th minute, freshman forward/midfielder Emily Miller (Bridgewater, N.J.) notched the equalizer on a shot from the top of the circle, off a penalty corner.

In the extra session, Kelly struck again, tallying the game-winner for the Ravens. With less than two minutes remaining in the period, she put a loose ball past LIU Post junior goaltender Ericka Parks (Nesconset, N.Y.) to end it.

The Pioneers owned a 15-7 advantage in shots and an 8-6 edge in penalty corners in the contest. Between the pipes, Parks made three saves in the season finale.

Head Coach Raenee Savin and her LIU Post have concluded the 2015 campaign. For more information on the Pioneers' field hockey program, please continue to visit LIUPostPioneers.com.
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