Adelphi University Athletics

Rindge, N.H. - With less than two minutes remaining in regulation, Caroline Beakes delivered the game-winning goal to lift the Adelphi University field hockey team (7-5, 2-1 NE10) to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Franklin Pierce University (3-8, 0-3 NE10) on Saturday afternoon. After Jena Geels gave the Panthers a first-half lead, Franklin Pierce evened the contest late in the fourth quarter before Beakes found the back of the cage with just 1:57 remaining to secure the Northeast 10 Conference victory. 

Series History:

• With Saturday's victory, Adelphi improves to 19-2 all-time against Franklin Pierce, dating back to the first meeting between the two programs on Sept. 12, 2009.
• The Panthers have now won eight consecutive meetings against the Ravens, with their last loss coming on Oct. 7, 2017.
• The Brown and Gold remain undefeated on the road against Franklin Pierce, improving to 10-0 all-time in Rindge.
• In last season's meeting on Sept. 20, 2025, Adelphi cruised to a 9-1 victory at Motamed Field, marking the largest margin of victory in series history.

• Beakes scored the game-winning goal in the final two minutes of regulation, finishing with four shots, including three on goal.
• Geels opened the scoring in the second quarter, recording her sixth goal of the season on an assist from Jody van Aardt.
• Madison Deleon picked up the assist on Beakes' game-winner, while van Aardt also added four shots, all on goal.
• The Panthers dominated the offensive opportunities, outshooting Franklin Pierce, 22-3, including a commanding 17-2 advantage in shots on goal.
• The Brown and Gold held the Ravens without a shot through the first three quarters of play.
• Adelphi earned five penalty corners compared to three for Franklin Pierce.
• Tayla Szmak played all 60 minutes in the cage, making one save to secure the victory.

• The Panthers controlled the opening quarter, firing nine shots while holding Franklin Pierce without a single attempt. Despite putting eight shots on goal, Adelphi was unable to break through as the oppositions keeper kept the contest scoreless through the first 15 minutes.
• Adelphi continued to apply pressure in the second quarter, generating four additional shots before finally breaking the deadlock. With just under four minutes remaining in the half, van Aardt connected with Geels, who found the back of the cage to give the Panthers a 1-0 advantage heading into the break.
• The Brown and Gold maintained control of the contest in the third quarter, recording three shots while continuing to shut down the Franklin Pierce attack. The Ravens earned their first penalty corner of the afternoon, but the Adelphi defense prevented any scoring opportunities, preserving the one-goal lead entering the final quarter.
• Adelphi opened the fourth quarter aggressively, with van Aardt recording three consecutive shots on goal in a span of just 35 seconds. However, the Ravens goalie turned away each attempt to keep the hosts within striking distance.
• Franklin Pierce finally broke through in the 53rd minute finding the back of the cage to even the contest at 1-1.
• The Panthers responded with pressure of their own, generating a pair of shots before earning a penalty corner with just over two minutes remaining. Off the ensuing opportunity, Deleon connected with Beakes, who delivered the go-ahead goal with 1:57 left in regulation to put Adelphi back in front, 2-1.
• Franklin Pierce made one final push in the closing moments, but Szmak turned away a shot with under 90 seconds remaining, allowing the Brown and Gold to hold on for the conference victory.

• Head Coach Margaret Maclean and the Panthers return home on Wednesday (Oct. 14), welcoming Pace University to Motamed Field for a Northeast 10 Conference matchup. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m.