LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall women's soccer team (5-1-2, 2-1 CC), a team receiving votes in the national poll, and Penn State-Harrisburg (4-3-2, 1-0 United East) finished in a 2-2 tie in Wednesday evenings non-conference matchup at Tylus Field.
The Diplomats trailed 2-1 in the 86th minute as F&M made a late offensive push in the match.
Alison Francis' crossing pass found
Lillian Williams in front of the net as the sophomore buried her third goal of the season for the equalizer.
Franklin & Marshall picked up the first score of the game in the 23rd minute off the foot of
Eileen Harvey for her first career goal. The Diplomats struck pay dirt on one of 12 of their total shots in the first half.
F&M generated a lot of offensive pressure in the contest - outshooting the Lions 27-5 in the match, with 10 of the Diplomats' shots being on net. The hosts also registered seven corner kicks, while only surrendering one in the game.
Francis' two-assist performance ties her for the team-lead in points with 10 this season. Williams led the game with five total shots and three shots on target.
The Diplomats now turn their attention to McDaniel as they battle the Green Terror on the road Saturday at noon.
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