CHESTERTOWN, Md. -  Margot Phelan recorded a double-double to lead Franklin & Marshall's volleyball team to its first win of the season, a 3-0 sweep of Washington College in the Centennial Conference (CC) opener for both teams . The Diplomats (1-5, 1-0 CC) won 25-17, 25-21, 25-19, leaving the Shorewomen with a record of 4-4, (0-1 CC).

Phelan recorded match highs of 13 kills and 17 digs to deliver F&M's first win of the season. Three of her kills came in the run to the finish when F&M rolled up seven-straight points to close out the match. Washington appeared set to take affairs to a fourth game, holding a 17-12 lead in the third, but the Diplomats rallied for a 6-3 mini-run started by kills from Nicole Morano and Erica Spangler. The Dips knotted the score at 19-up on a Washington attack error before recording the final seven points of the night.

Spangler had a solid night with 10 kills, nine digs and five aces, while Morano added nine kills and a pair of blocks to the F&M cause. Val Pusateri fueled the offense with 26 assists, while leading the charge in defensive points with four blocks. Pam Horner contributed 12 digs, nine assists and two kills.    

Washington got nine kills from Alysaa Forget, while Caitlin Ward aided the attack with 24 assists.

The win snapped Franklin & Marshall's losing streak at five matches, and leaves the Diplomats four wins away from head coach Mary Kate Boland's 100^th career win. Franklin & Marshall will return to action on Saturday at the Christopher Newport Invitational. The Diplomats will play Emory at 4:00 p.m. and Christopher Newport at 6:00 p.m.