LANCASTER, Pa. -- Franklin & Marshall kept rolling with a victory in its home opener against Penn State-Berks on Saturday afternoon, winning 5-0 over the visiting Nittany Lions. With the win, the Diplomats improved to 2-0-0 on the season while Penn State-Berks fell to 0-2-1.

It didn't take long for the Diplomats to get on the scoresheet, as Sarah Marsan tracked down a loose ball in the box after a failed clearance off a corner and laced it into the upper 90 for a 1-0 advantage in the third minute.

Dahlia Pepe netted her first career goal just a dozen minutes later, as she cracked a looping ball over the keeper for a 2-0 lead.

F&M tacked on another in the 23rd minute, as Meg O'Callahan sent a 30+ yard through ball over the top of the Nittany Lion defense. Alison Francis corralled the pass just inside the box and slotted it home.

Sierra Brophy got in on the scoring in the 27th minute, converting on a four-pass buildup from the backline and a weighted through ball from Francis for a 4-0 advantage entering halftime.

Sporting a new-look lineup in the second half with all but one first half starter remaining in the game, Bri Skidmore sliced through multiple defenders and unleashed a 30 yard rocket into the back of the net.

F&M largely dominated all facets of play from start to finish, as they outshot the Nittany Lions 29-3 (including 21-0 in the first half) and led 7-0 in corners.

Trin Cooper (1-0) and Emily Senko paired for the shutout victory, with Senko making two saves in the effort.

Bri Skidmore led the Diplomats with six shots, Alison Francis racked up five, and Meg O'Callahan had four. Dahila Pepe, Sierra Brophy, and Sarah Marsan all had three shots.

F&M continues its brief homestand on Wednesday against local rival Elizabethtown with a 4:00pm start at Tylus Field.