Dec. 5, 2006

Box Score

CARLISLE, Pa. - Dickinson opened up a 16-point lead before Franklin & Marshall clawed its way onto the scoreboard more than nine minutes into the game. The Diplomats (2-4, 1-2 CC) never recovered from the Red Devils' (5-2, 3-1 CC) early run, falling on the road, 65-34.

Dickinson led 33-7 heading into the halftime break. The Devils' Laura Houseal scored all of her game-high 13 points in the opening period. She shot five-of-eight from the floor in the first half, and missed her only shot of the second half.

Despite the halftime deficit, the Diplomats never stopped battling, stringing together 27 second-half points. Amanda Miceli scored 10 of her 11 points in the second period, while Miriam Marcis matched Miceli's evening total in the second half. Miceli gathered six rebounds for the Dips.

F&M will look to bounce back on Saturday when the Diplomats shoot out 30 East to Swarthmore for a 2:00 p.m. Centennial showdown with the Garnet Tide.