March 24, 2007

Box Score

CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Visiting Franklin & Marshall, the fifth-ranked team in Division III, raced out to an 11-2 halftime lead en route to an 18-3 Centennial Conference women's lacrosse win over host Washington College this afternoon on Kibler Field at Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium. The Diplomats improved to 6-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play with the win, while the Shorewomen fell to 3-6 and 0-2 with the loss.

The score was tied 1-1 in the early going and the Diplomats led just 2-1 with 13 minutes left in the half before running off nine goals in the final 12:51 of the period. Sarah Meisenberg (Severna Park, MD / Severn School) scored four goals and assisted on four others to lead the Diplomats, while Shannon Summers (North Wales, PA / Hill School) scored four goals of her own. Jen Pritchard (Media, PA / Penncrest) added three goals and two assists, while Kelly Cassels (Downingtown, PA / Great Valley) had three goals and one assist.

Sophomore midfielder Brittany Lambert (Riva, MD/South River) tallied one goal and one assist for the Shorewomen. Lambert also had a game-high three caused turnovers. Sophomore attacker Suzie Jakub (University Park, MD/St. John's College, DC) and junior attacker Caitlin Beane (University Park, MD/Elizabeth Seton) accounted for Washington's other goals.

F&M held a 34-19 advantage in shots in the game and controlled 15 of the game's 22 draws.

The Diplomats are set to host their first game in Lancaster this season on Sunday when the Diplomats host McDaniel in Centennial play.