Box Score

LANCASTER, Pa. – No. 4 Franklin & Marshall scored twice in the first minute to set the tone and poured on the goals throughout, walking to a 19-5 win over Washington (Md.). The victory closed out the 2010 home slate, barring any postseason play. The Diplomats got seven goals and an assist from Meredith Lussier, while seniors Blake Hargest and Sarah Veneski combined for five goals and four assists in the Centennial Conference (CC) win.

Veneski finished a Hargest feed to net the Diplomats' (11-1, 7-0 CC) first 27 seconds in, followed 25 seconds later by Lussier's unassisted run through the Shorewomen (6-6, 2-5 CC) defense. Hargest's first assist of the day tied the F&M career record for career helpers at 150, and made her and Shannon Summers '09 the only two players in CC history to roll up 150 goals and 150 assists in a career. Hargest reset the mark with 6:48 remaining in the first half, feeding the first of Cat Serpe's three on the day.

Hargest finished the game with three goals and three assists to move past F&M Hall of Famer, Lauren Petrella '94, on the career points list. Hargest, a Tewaaraton Trophy nominee, now has 314 career points, and is within six of the College's mark of 320 points owned by Jen Pritchard '09. Hargest is also within ten points of the CC career mark, currently owned by Bryn Mawr coach, and 2002 Swarthmore graduate, Katie Tarr.

Lussier's seven goal effort was F&M's first since Kiki Foster put seven in the net at Muhlenberg in March of 2004. Lussier's day vaulted her up the F&M career goals chart, moving her from 15th to 11th. The junior is up to 142 goals, 10 away from breaking into the Diplomats' top ten.

Diplomats' keeper, Lidia Sanza also reached a milestone on senior day. F&M's backstop recorded save number 500 of her career, making her the fourth Diplomat to hit the mark. She turned away seven in collecting the win, the Diplomat senior class' 41st at home in their careers against only one Lancaster loss. F&M's seniors are now 73-4 with three regular season games left to play. The class of 2009 owns the F&M record for career victories at 76.

At the other end of the field, Amber Madore stopped 13 of F&M's 44 shots on the afternoon. The Shorewomen managed only 14. The Diplomats dominated the draws, 18-8, and won the ground ball battle, 15-11. Cat Serpe and Maggie Mae Shields each grabbed four draws for F&M. The Diplomats killed six Washington clears and forced 13 turnovers. Seniors Veneski and Paulette Cutruzulla each caused a pair.

The Diplomats return to action on Wednesday at No. 6 Gettysburg. The teams, both unbeaten in CC play will meet on the battlefield with the winner likely earning the right to host the CC Championship Tournament. Opening draw is slated for 7:00 pm.

Washington (6-6, 2-5 CC) vs. Franklin & Marshall (11-1, 7-0 CC)

SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 Tot

Washington.......... 3 2 - 5

Franklin & Marshall. 9 10 - 19

Washington SCORING: GOALS: Kalli Parrish 2; Sarah Cannon 1; Liz Cumberpatch 1; Sam Ohrem 1.

ASSISTS: Olivia Hanley 1.

Franklin & Marshall SCORING: GOALS: Meredith Lussier 7; Blake Hargest 3; Cat Serpe 3; Sarah Veneski 2; Lauren Ehrhardt 1; Erin Dunne 1; Maggie Mae Shields 1; Taryn Webb 1.

ASSISTS: Blake Hargest 3; Lauren Ehrhardt 2; Erin Dunne 1; Meredith Lussier 1; Laura Ruppersberger 1; Sarah Veneski 1.

Washington GROUND BALLS: Amber Madore 3; Mollie Shipley 3; Katie Rogers 2; Olivia Hanley 1; Kalli Parrish 1; Marissa Restaino 1.

Franklin & Marshall GROUND BALLS: Paulette Cutruzzula 2; Katie Delaney 2; Lauren Ehrhardt 2; Laura Ruppersberger 2; Cat Serpe 2; Blake Hargest 1; Meredith Lussier 1; Amanda Miceli 1; Lidia Sanza 1; Margaret Shanley 1.

Washington TURNOVERS CAUSED: Brooke Paulshock 2; Mollie Shipley 2; Olivia Hanley 1; Kalli Parrish 1; Elizabeth Peroutka 1; Marissa Restaino 1; Caroline Stanley 1.

Franklin & Marshall TURNOVERS CAUSED: Paulette Cutruzzula 2; Erin Dunne 2; Sarah Veneski 2; Blake Hargest 1; Mary McNutt 1; Amanda Miceli 1; Laura Ruppersberger 1; Lidia Sanza 1; Margaret Shanley 1; Stolle Singleton 1.

SHOTS - Washington 14; Franklin & Marshall 44.

SHOTS ON GOAL - Washington 12; Franklin & Marshall 32.

TURNOVERS - Washington 17; Franklin & Marshall 12.

FACEOFFS - Washington 0-0; Franklin & Marshall 0-0.

CLEARS - Washington 11-17; Franklin & Marshall 14-15.

GOALIES - WC: Amber Madore 6-6 (60:00 minutes, 32 shots-13 saves, 19 GA); F&M: Lidia Sanza 11-1 (60:00, 12-7, 5).

Start time: 1:00 pm Finish time: 2:40 Length of game: 1:40

Officials: Julie Heller; John Singleton; Peggy Cellucci. Scorer: F&M Sports Info.

A-382 T-1:40