LANCASTER, Pa. – For the fifth-consecutive year, the Franklin & Marshall women's soccer team (10-4-4, 5-3-2 CC) gears up for an appearance in the Centennial Conference (CC) Tournament. The No. 4 seed Diplomats will play host to No. 5 seed Gettysburg (7-8-3, 4-5-1 CC) on Tuesday at Tylus Field, starting at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday's matchup will mark the third-consecutive year where F&M has hosted a first-round game with the Diplomats winning the last two playoff games held on its home turf.

Ticket Information
The Centennial Conference has announced that Hudl will serve as the ticket provider for CC championship events.  Hudl will give event attendees the ability to purchase tickets online for each round of the Centennial postseason beginning with field hockey, men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball this fall. Centennial fans will be able to find all scheduled postseason events on the Centennial ticketing homepage and quickly purchase tickets to receive via email. Fans will then use their smartphone to gain access at championship events through a simple and secure ticket validation process.  Below are the ticket prices for each round of the postseason:

• Adults - $10
• Students (Age 6 through High School) - $5
• Senior Citizens - $5
• College Students, Faculty & Staff of Centennial Schools - FREE
• Children 5 and Under – FREE

 
Postseason Success
The Diplomats hold a 6-4 record in the Centennial Conference Tournament under head coach John Sumoski with F&M reaching the CC Championship match three of the last four seasons. Franklin & Marshall is undefeated when hosting CC First Round matchups, defeating Gettysburg in 2023 and Haverford in 2024.

Franklin & Marshall presents an experienced group that knows what it takes to make a deep push into the postseason. Kate Boujoukos has shined in the CC Tournament with four goals and one assist in her career. Zoe Warne has two goals in the Centennial Tournament, while Lillian Williams has a goal and an assist in the conference playoffs.

In six starts in net, Lucy Fleming sports an 0.83 goals-against average and an 0.86 save percentage with three shutouts in the CC Tournament. Fleming had a performance to remember in the Diplomats' 1-0 win over Swarthmore in the 2023 CC Semifinals, making 11 saves to shutout the Garnet.

Players to Watch
Emerson McDonald and Ellison Errington have both been a challenge for opposing goalkeepers all season long. McDonald leads the team with nine goals and 21 points, while Errington has eight goals and 16 points. Errington also has three game-winning scores, while McDonald has two game-winners this season.

Colleen Ferrarese and Meghan Ross highlight F&M's backline, helping the Diplomats to eight clean sheets this fall, including two games where opponents recorded zero shots in the contest. Ferrarese has also been getting the job done on offense as well, leading the Centennial with nine assists.

Goalkeeper Lucy Fleming holds a 0.64 goals-against average and an 0.81 save percentage with nine wins in net this year.

The Field

FIRST ROUND: Tuesday, Nov. 4 | at #3 & #4 seeds
#6 Washington College at #3 Dickinson, 7 p.m.
#5 Gettysburg at #4 Franklin & Marshall, 7 p.m.

SEMIFINALS: Friday, Nov. 7 | at #1 & #2 seeds
Higher seeded first round winner at #2 Johns Hopkins, 6 p.m.
Lower seeded first round winner at #1 Swarthmore, 7 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP: Sunday, Nov. 9 | at highest remaining seed 
Semifinal winners, time TBA

Gettysburg Team Preview
The Bullets had a tough month of October, dropping six of their eight matches during that span. Gettysburg defeated Bryn Mawr and Washington College, while also drawing with Ursinus to jump into the No. 5 seed of the CC Tournament. Jane Daiutolo leads the Bullets with seven goals, 15 points, and four game-winning scores. Stephanie Balerna holds the team-high in assists with five, so far this season. Goalkeeper Alex Jurow has a 1.43 goals-against average and 0.70 save percentage with four shutouts in net this fall.

Series History vs. Gettysburg
Gettysburg holds the advantage in the all-time series against F&M, 26-11-2. However, the Diplomats have won the last four matches against the Bullets and has not lost to Gettysburg since 2018. Franklin & Marshall also took down Gettysburg, 2-0, in the opening round of the 2023 CC Tournament.

The Diplomats shutout the Bullets on the road in a 1-0 win earlier this season. Grace Craig connected with Boujoukos in front of the Gettysburg net to put F&M in front 35 minutes into the contest. The Diplomats outshot the Bullets, 12-8, in the win and limited the home team to just three shots on goal.