F&M vs. Swarthmore Video Highlights
Game 18- CC Semi Finals
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013
No. 3 Franklin & Marshall vs. No. 2 Swarthmore | Haverford, Pa. | 11:00 AM
Series Record: SWAT leads 38-24-5
Streak: F&M +1
Last F&M Victory: 2-1, Nov. 2, 2013
Last SWAT Victory: 2-1, Sept. 15, 2012
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Series History: F&M takes on Swarthmore this Saturday in its first Centennial Conference (CC) Semifinal contest since 2010. The Garnet (No. 2 seed) lead the all-time series at 38-24-5, however the Diplomats (No. 3 seed) picked up a playoff-clinching 2-1 thriller over Swarthmore on Saturday at Tylus Field.
Last Week: Ben Beaver's record-tying goal off a penalty shot with just two minutes remaining in regulation gave the No. 21 Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team a 2-1 victory over Swarthmore on Saturday evening, and propelled the Diplomats into the CC playoffs.
Tied at 1-1 with only 2:20 remaining on the clock, a Swarthmore foul in the box gave Beaver an opportunity to make history. The senior forward rose to the occasion, opting for the left side of the net and slipping a shot past a diving Swarthmore goalkeeper for the go-ahead goal.
To view video highlights of this contest, click here.
CC Tournament History: F&M has reached the CC playoffs six times in the history of the tournament, with its last appearance occurring in 2010 with a 4-0 loss to Muhlenberg in the semifinals. The Diplomats seek their first-ever CC Championship, having appeared in the final game twice, with the last coming in a 2-1 overtime defeat against Johns Hopkins in 2006.
F&M and Swarthmore faced off only once before in the tournament's history, when the Diplomats downed the Garnet 1-0 in the 2006 CC Semifinals. Overall, F&M holds a 2-1 record in the semifinals.
Mapping out the Tournament
Wednesday, November 6 at Carlisle, Pa.
First Round - #4 Dickinson d. #5 Johns Hopkins, 2-1
Saturday, November 9 at Haverford, Pa.
Semifinal 1 - #2 Swarthmore vs. #3 Franklin & Marshall, 11:00
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Semifinal 2 - #1 Haverford vs. #4 Dickinson, 1:30
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Sunday, November 10 at Haverford, Pa.
Final - Semifinal winners, 1:00
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One for the Record Books: Beaver's game-winning penalty kick goal against Swarthmore on Saturday was the senior forward's 44th career score, tying him with Scott Runyan atop F&M's all-time list.
Among the Elite: As a team, the Diplomats rank 13th in the nation in shutout percentage (0.59) and 23rd in goals against average (0.60), while goalkeeper T. J. White ranks 21st in goals against average with 0.62.
In the Rankings: F&M shot up the charts this week to No. 15 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Rankings after spending last week at the No. 21 spot. The Diplomats also reentered the top 25 of the D3soccer.com poll, earning 42 points for a No. 25 ranking.
CC Player of the Week: Beaver was named the CC Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Diplomats past the Garnet. The honor was Beaver's third of the season and fourth of his career.
