Diplomats Rally to Upset #17 Jays

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. - After falling behind 2-0 early, Franklin & Marshall's field hockey team rallied for a 3-2 win, upsetting #17 Elizabethtown in the season opener for both teams. Allison McLaren scored a pair for F&M, including the game-winner.

The Blue Jays (0-1) got on the board 7:17 in and then scored again seven minutes later to get a 2-0 jump on the Diplomats (1-0).  McLaren answered 32 seconds after the Jays' second tally, getting beyond the Elizabethtown defense to beat Liz Hannegan. McLaren netted the game winner 13:05 into the second period on one of six F&M penalty corners in the half. Chelsey Talhelm fired Allison Bauer's insertion towards the Jays' cage and watched while McLaren redirected the shot into the net for the go-ahead goal.

McLaren's goal broke the 2-2 tie, arrived at with 1:22 left in the first half. That's when Paulette Cutruzzula directed a ball into the circle for Eileen O'Reilly to fire it home. Hannegan was under duress throughout, facing 13 F&M shots. She stopped six. At the other end, Naomi Stone turned away three of Elizabethtown's seven shots, two in the second half.

The Diplomats' victory marks the first over a ranked opponent since F&M knocked off #17 Lynchburg last September. F&M returns to action on Saturday for the home opener against Eastern.  

Franklin & Marshall (1-0) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (0-1)

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot

Franklin & Marshall.  2  1 -  3

 Elizabethtown Coll..  2  0 -  2

 SCORING SUMMARY:

  1.   7:17 ETOWN Caitlin Grimes (1) (Liz DeMatteis) - Deflection of crossing pass

  2.  14:07 ETOWN Martina White (1) (Julie Foster) - Tipped home shot from top

  3.  14:39 F&M Allison McLaren (1) (unassisted) - Broke behind defense, beat keeper

  4.  33:38 F&M Eileen O'Reilly (1) (Paulette Cutruzzula) - Shot outside circle tipped 10 feet out

  5.  48:05 F&M Allison McLaren (1) (Chelsey Talhelm;Allison Bauer) - Deflection off corner shot

 Shots: Franklin & Marshall 13, Elizabethtown Coll. 7

 Saves: Franklin & Marshall 3 (Naomi Stone 3), Elizabethtown Coll. 6  (Liz Hannegan 6)