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Diplomats Fall in Top-Five Showdown
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank. & Marsh. (11-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lynchburg (12-1) | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 2nd - 55:01 | Lindsay Leonard (Lynchburg) |
| 2nd - 56:19 | Lindsay Leonard (Lynchburg) |
| 2nd - 56:54 | Katie Kline (Lynchburg) |
| 2nd - 62:49 | Lindsay Leonard (Lynchburg) |
| 2nd - 66:54 | Nicole Marburger (Lynchburg) |
| Frank. & Marsh. | Lynchburg |
|---|---|
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G:
N/A
A: N/A Sh: 2 Players (#21, #26 - 4) Sv: Avery Koep - 2 |
G:
Lindsay Leonard - 3
A: 3 Players (#5, #17, #22 - 1) Sh: Lindsay Leonard - 5 Sv: Tiffany Frye - 4 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Frank. & Marsh. | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 11 (4) | 14 (7) |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 58 | 68 |
| Penalty Corners | 10 | 5 |
WINCHESTER, Va. - Lynchburg broke open a scoreless game with a flurry of goals in the final 15 minutes to hand Franklin & Marshall its first loss of the season, 5-0, in a battle of two top-five teams on Tuesday night on the campus of Shenandoah. The second-ranked Diplomats fall to 11-1 overall with the loss, while the fourth-ranked Hornets improve to 12-1.
After 55 minutes of scoreless back-and-forth play, Lynchburg broke the draw with a trio of goals in the span of under two minutes to seize control of a close contest. Lindsay Leonard provided the first two Hornet scores just over a minute apart in the 56th and 57th minutes, respectively, before Katie Kline made it a 3-0 Lynchburg lead at the 56:54 mark.
Leonard completed the hat trick with another score in the 63rd minute, before Nicole Marburger finished off the Lynchburg scoring just over four minutes later for the final 5-0 count.
The Hornets held a slight edge in shots (14-11), while the Diplomats had the advantage in penalty corners (10-5).
F&M goalkeeper Avery Koep had two saves in the full 70 minutes of action in a losing effort. Lynchburg's Tiffany Frye secured the victory in goal and totaled four saves.
The second-ranked Diplomats travel to Muhlenberg on Saturday, Oct. 15 for a Centennial Conference (CC) matchup at 1:00 pm.
Franklin & Marshall (11-1) vs. Lynchburg (12-1)
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Franklin & Marshall. 0 0 - 0
Lynchburg........... 0 5 - 5
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 55:01 LCFH Lindsay Leonard (Katie Kline)
2. 56:19 LCFH Lindsay Leonard (unassisted)
3. 56:54 LCFH Katie Kline (Deanna Smith)
4. 62:49 LCFH Lindsay Leonard (unassisted)
5. 66:54 LCFH Nicole Marburger (Lindsay Leonard) - Penalty corner
Shots: Franklin & Marshall 11, Lynchburg 14
Saves: Franklin & Marshall 2 (Avery Koep 2), Lynchburg 4 (Tiffany Frye 4)
