Box Score YORK, Pa.—Selena Boro made a triumphant return to the Franklin & Marshall lineup from injury on Sunday, scoring the game-winning goal with 2:37 left to play, as the Diplomats defeated York College 3-2 in women's soccer action.
F&M (5-2-1) jumped out to an early lead in the 19th minute, when Sarah McGahran found Nancy Epstein on a corner, and sent a volley past Spartans goalkeeper Sarah Spanarkel. Epstein made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute when she got loose and fired a bullet into the upper right corner.
York did not fold, as the Spartans got one back in the 72nd minute, when Dale Mason fed Caitlin Aversa in the box, and tucked it past Amanda McGowan on the right post. The goal snapped McGowan's scoreless streak at 432:10.
The Spartans tied the game six minutes later when Stephanie Rice played a ball inside the box, and Jordan Snook redirected it inside the right post.
Just when it looked like the game was headed for overtime, Spencer Plante came down the left wing, and found Boro, who finished by sending the ball into the right side of the net.
The Spartans outshot the Diplomats 11-9 overall. However, eight of the nine F&M shots were on target, led by Nancy Epstein with five. The Spartans also held an 8-2 advantage in corners.
McGowan improved her record to 5-2-1, making one save in the victory.
Franklin & Marshall will return to the pitch on Wednesday, when they visit Johns Hopkins in Centennial Conference (CC) action. Game time is 7 p.m.
F&M (5-2-1) vs. York (Pa.) (4-7)
Date: Oct 2, 2011 Attendance: 185
Weather: Cold and overcast
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
F&M……................... 1 2 - 3
York (Pa.).…........... 0 2 - 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 18:08 F&M Nancy Epstein (2) (Sarah McGahran) - Volley off #18 corner kick
2. 51:47 F&M Nancy Epstein (3) (unassisted) - breakaway bullet into upper right 90
3. 71:55 YCP Caitlin Aversa (1) (Dale Mason) - Mason lobs feed into the box, Aversa collects and scores inside R post
4. 81:41 YCP Jordan Snook (5) (Stephanie Rice) - Rice plays the ball into the box, Snook redirects inside rt post
5. 87:23 F&M Selena Boro (1) (Spencer Plante) - #13 carries down the left side, flips to #10 who finishes into rt net
Shots: F&M 9, York (Pa.) 11
Saves: F&M 1 (Amanda McGowan 1), York (Pa.) 5 (Sarah Spanarkel 5)
