Diplomats Roll by Spartans
Oct 28, 2009
LANCASTER, Pa. - Chelsey Talhelm's two assist, one-goal performance led Franklin & Marshall to a 4-1 victory over York Wednesday evening at Tylus Field. The Diplomats (9-7) started off slow, but put together a three-goal run, spanning 21 minutes, half way through the first half to secure the win.
Eileen O'Reilly blasted home a pass from Talhelm for the first goal at 21:31. Talhelm dished out her second assist, finding Becky Willert, which put the Diplomats up 2-0 27 seconds into the second half. It was Talhelm again at 42:53, this time scoring off Stolle Singleton's cross.
York (13-7) ended their scoring drought at 48:10 when Katie Dawkins received a pass from Megan Spangler and found the back of the net, bringing the score to 3-1.
Willert added an insurance goal at 56:42 when she collected an O'Reilly rebound for her second goal of the contest.
The Diplomats outshot York 16-6 and held an 11-6 advantage in corners.
Sarah Dileo picked up the win for the Diplomats. Dileo stopped four shots and improved to 2-2. Claire Rekitzke took the loss stopping four shots.
Franklin & Marshall returns to the field on October 31st when the Diplomats travel to Swarthmore for their final regular season game.
York (13-7) vs. Franklin & Marshall (9-7)
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
York................ 0 1 - 1
Franklin & Marshall. 1 3 - 4
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 21:31 F&M Eileen O'Reilly (5) (Chelsey Talhelm) - Pass from left wing, O'Reilly blasted it home
2. 35:27 F&M Becky Willert (3) (Chelsey Talhelm) - Scramble, goal
3. 42:53 F&M Chelsey Talhelm (2) (Stolle Singleton) - Cross from Singleton, knocked home by Talhelm
4. 48:10 YCP Katie Dawkins (16) (Megan Spangler) - Pass from middle
5. 56:42 F&M Becky Willert (4) (Eileen O'Reilly) - Off rebound
Shots: York 6, Franklin & Marshall 16
Saves: York 4 (Claire Rekitzke 4), Franklin & Marshall 4 (Sarah Dileo
4)
