Box Score

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Kevin Kilpatrick scored three goals and assisted on another to lead Franklin & Marshall to a 9-7 win over Swarthmore on Wednesday. The win was the first in Centennial Conference (CC) play for the Diplomats (3-3, 1-1 CC), while the Garnet (1-5, 0-3 CC) remain winless in the league.

Kilpatrick punched in the game-winner early in the fourth quarter, beating Kevin Friedenberg inside of the right post to put F&M ahead 8-5. Kilpatrick gave the Diplomats their first lead of the game late in the second quarter on a feed from Colin McKew. McKew punched in on his own with 30 seconds left in the first half to give the Diplomats a 5-3 lead going into the break. McKew finished the game with two goals and assist.

Swarthmore rallied back on the other side of the half with Tyler Bradshaw scoring a pair of unassisted goals. He scored four goals and assisted on another. After Bradshaw knotted things up, Kilpatrick went back to work, sparking the decisive three-goal run. Kilpatrick accounted for the first and third in the run, with James Wenk scoring in between. Wenk's goal, the first of two on the day, whipped a rising shot into the top right corner to convert on one of F&M's four extra-man opportunities on the day.

Andrew Setian gave the Diplomats a decisive edge in possessions, winning 14 of 17 faceoffs in the contest. It marks the second game in a row that Setian has been in double figures in faceoff wins.

"Andrew was fantastic on the faceoffs today," said Head Coach, Todd Cavallaro. "His work in gaining possession was the difference in today's game."

Setian was the difference because the Diplomats were facing one of the nation's top keepers. Friedenberg turned away 15 F&M advances, three fewer than his career high. The Diplomats outshot Swarthmore 30-25 and held a 33-17 lead in ground balls.

The Diplomats return to action on Saturday against Dickinson.

Franklin & Marshall (3-3, 1-1) vs. Swarthmore (1-5, 0-3)

SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 3 4 Tot

Franklin & Marshall. 2 3 2 2 - 9

Swarthmore.......... 2 1 2 2 - 7

Franklin & Marshall SCORING: GOALS: Kevin Kilpatrick 3; Colin McKew 2; James Wenk 2; Justin Rayman 1; Jeff Ritter 1.

ASSISTS: Sean Oliver 2; Kevin Kilpatrick 1; Colin McKew 1.

Swarthmore SCORING: GOALS: Tyler Bradshaw 4; Gavin Musynske 2; Zach Belden 1.

ASSISTS: Tyler Bradshaw 1; John Bukawyn 1; Gavin Musynske 1.

Franklin & Marshall GROUND BALLS: Andrew Setian 8; Sean Murphy 7; Yazin Elrabie 3; Kevin Kilpatrick 3; Tristan Miller 3; Colin McKew 2; Fred Schweizer 2; Andrew Capone 1; Sean Kenny 1; Chris Marcozzi 1; Jamie Ozzano 1; James Wenk 1.

Swarthmore GROUND BALLS: Matt Bowers 5; Max Wilson 3; Wes Marcik 2; Steve Selverian 2; James Wright 2; Tyler Bradshaw 1; Owen Masters 1; Gavin Musynske 1.

Franklin & Marshall TURNOVERS CAUSED: Yazin Elrabie 2; Andrew Capone 1; Kevin Kilpatrick 1; James King 1; Charles McErlean 1; Jamie Ozzano 1; Fred Schweizer 1.

Swarthmore TURNOVERS CAUSED: Max Wilson 3; Steve Selverian 2; Matt Bowers 1; Michael Girardi 1; Wes Marcik 1; James Wright 1.

SHOTS - Franklin & Marshall 30; Swarthmore 25.

SHOTS ON GOAL - Franklin & Marshall 24; Swarthmore 13.

Penalties - Franklin & Marshall 4/3:30; Swarthmore 4/3:30.

MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES - Franklin & Marshall 1-4; Swarthmore 2-4.

TURNOVERS - Franklin & Marshall 17; Swarthmore 17.

FACEOFFS - Franklin & Marshall 16-19; Swarthmore 3-19.

CLEARS - Franklin & Marshall 13-16; Swarthmore 10-14.

GOALIES - F&M: Chris Marcozzi 3-3 (59:44 minutes, 13 shots-6 saves, 7 GA); SWAT: Kevin Friedenberg 1-5 (59:44, 24-15, 9).