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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The same Diplomats that chewed up
the Beavers in the 2008 NCAA Tournament were busy gnawing away at
Babson once again Tuesday evening. Blake Hargest scored five goals
and assisted on five more, while Meredith Lussier added four more
goals to lead No. 1 Franklin & Marshall (4-0) to 16-5 win over
No. 10 Babson (2-2).
When the two teams clashed in Lancaster in 2008, Hargest and
Lussier each scored four times to secure the win. The pair was at
it early and often on Tuesday. Hargest became the first Diplomat
laxer to roll up 10 points in a game since Alexia O'Meara
scored four goals and assisted on six others nearly five years ago
to the day. O'Meara turned that performance during a 16-2 win
over Keene State on the same field back on March 17, 2005.
Hargest's efforts on Tuesday mark the 13th time
a Diplomat recorded 10 or more points in the program's
history, and gave the Diplomats a five-goal scorer for the second
time in as many games. Lussier scored five in last week's win
at Rowan.
All four of Lussier's goals Tuesday night were scored in
the first half, helping the Diplomats to an 8-4 lead at the break.
She also added an assist to the Diplomats' effort. Lidia
Sanza and her defense limited the Beavers (2-2) to a single goal in
the second half. Sanza recorded five saves for F&M.
The Diplomats owned a 14-9 edge in draw controls, with
first-year, Maggie Mae Shields accounting for half of the
possessions. She was also one of seven players to score in the
victory. Laura Ruppersberger and Sarah Veneski each scored twice
and assisted on another. Erin Dunne scored once and assisted on
three goals. Cat Serpe also scored for F&M.
The win was the 25th for second year coach Lauren
Paul, the 65th for the senior class, the
360th for Franklin & Marshall, and the second in as
many meetings with Babson. The 11-goal edge gave the Diplomats
their third consecutive win by ten or more goals.
The Diplomats return to action on Saturday at No. 2 Salisbury.
Babson (2-2) vs. Franklin & Marshall (4-0)
SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 Tot
Babson.............. 4 1 - 5
Franklin & Marshall. 8 8 - 16
Babson SCORING: GOALS: Anna Collins 3; Alyssa Hood 1; Kaitlyn
Pettengill 1.
ASSISTS: None.
Franklin & Marshall SCORING: GOALS: Blake Hargest 5;
Meredith Lussier 4; Laura Ruppersberger 2; Sarah Veneski 2; Erin
Dunne 1; Cat Serpe 1; Maggie Mae Shields 1.
ASSISTS: Blake Hargest 5; Erin Dunne 3; Meredith Lussier 1;
Laura Ruppersberger 1; Sarah Veneski 1.
Babson GROUND BALLS: Ellen McCurdy 3; Anna Collins 2; Sarah
Macary 2; Erin Daley 1; Emma Locke 1; Jamie Spang 1.
Franklin & Marshall GROUND BALLS: Meredith Lussier 4; Cat
Serpe 3; Erin Dunne 2; Blake Hargest 2; Paulette Cutruzzula 1;
Katie Delaney 1; Laura Ruppersberger 1.
Babson TURNOVERS CAUSED: Anna Collins 1; Erin Daley 1; Kate
Danforth 1; Sarah Macary 1; Jamie Spang 1.
Franklin & Marshall TURNOVERS CAUSED: Meredith Lussier 3;
Erin Dunne 1; Blake Hargest 1; Maggie Mae Shields 1; Laura
Ruppersberger 1; Cat Serpe 1.
SHOTS - Babson 14; Franklin & Marshall 35.
SHOTS ON GOAL - Babson 10; Franklin & Marshall 27.
TURNOVERS - Babson 16; Franklin & Marshall 11.
CLEARS - Babson 11-16; Franklin & Marshall 12-13.
GOALIES - BAB: Sarah Macary (60:00 minutes, 27 shots-11 saves,
16 GA); F&M: Lidia Sanza (60:00, 10-5, 5).
Start time: 7:00 pm Finish time: 8:36 pm Length of game: 1:36
Officials: Janice McGrath; Betsy Bartlett; Eileen Jones. Scorer:
Casey Bobo.
A-179 T-1:36
