Eighteenth ranked Franklin Pierce scored early in each half to send QC to a 2-0 loss in their 2010 opener on the pitch in Rindge, New Hampshire. The Knights next face Southern Connecticut State tomorrow in day 2 of the Franklin Pierce Tournament.

The Ravens caught the Knights flat-footed to start the day and converted on their second shot attempt of the contest to open the scoring. Tori Gikas accepted a pass from Amanda Panaro and beat Knights' keeper Allison Breakey just 2:07 into the game for what turned out to be the game winning goal. The two players combined for an insurance goal on a counter attack at the 53:29 mark with Panaro scoring this time on a cross from Gikas.

Breakey turned away three shots and Laura D'Amore led QC with two shots for the game. Sarah Boucher also acquitted herself well at sweeper while Lorena Russi and Lisa Cassata earned starting assignments in what turned out to be an evenly played match.