BRIDGEPORT -- Franklin Pierce's potent scoring duo of junior Angelika Johansson and senior Gabriela Demoner each scored twice and sophomore goalkeeper Jocelyn Leon made nine saves to help lead the Ravens (18-4-1) to a 4-1 win over Bridgeport (16-2-3) in a second-round East Region NCAA Division II women's soccer championship match at Knights Field.

Johansson got the Ravens on the board at the 20:17 mark of the first half when she scored firing home a shot off a cross from junior Shona Franklin that was misplayed by the Bridgeport defense.

Demoner would then score what provided to be the game-winning goal just over four minutes later when she scored her 31st goal of the season off a free kick take by junior Kelly Weygand.

The match entered the second half with Franklin Pierce leading 2-0, and the Ravens would up their lead to 3-0 at the 52:38 when netted her second goal of the match and 20th of the season off another assist from Shona Franklin.

Bridgeport made thing interesting 14 minutes later when freshman Leah Gallie scored off a scramble in front of the Franklin Pierce goal. Senior Emma Woolley was credited with the assist.

Demoner would puts things away for Franklin Pierce when she scored an unassisted tally weaving her way through the UB defense.

Franklin Pierce now moves on to face the College of St. Rose in Albany, N.Y. on Friday in the East Region final.


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