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]]>Larry & Pat Shadek Varsity HouseSat, 5 Sep 2026 15:29:00 EST317221https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/6/mens-soccer-takes-2-1-thriller-over-vassar-for-first-win-of-2026.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/6/mens-soccer-takes-2-1-thriller-over-vassar-for-first-win-of-2026.aspxMen's Soccer

LANCASTER, Pa. – A first-year connection led the Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team to its first victory of the 2026 season. Tied at one-all late in regulation, Ben Garland found the perfect time for his first collegiate goal as his tally with 11:21 remaining in regulation ultimately led to a 2-1 victory against Vassar.]]>Diego Morena Vassar 2026Sun, 6 Sep 2026 17:23:00 EST1017223https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/5/braces-from-hoover-lofgren-guide-no-16-field-hockey-past-elizabethtown-6-0.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/5/braces-from-hoover-lofgren-guide-no-16-field-hockey-past-elizabethtown-6-0.aspxField Hockey

The No. 16 Franklin & Marshall field hockey team (2-0) were four goals ahead at halftime in a comfortable 6-0 win over visiting Elizabethtown (2-1). Ava Lofgren led the attack with two goals and one assist, while Caitlin Hoover recorded two goals. he F&M defense delivered once again, allowing just two shots total and no shots on goal in a combined shutout for Meghan Dole and Sarah Davis.]]>Lofgren_Ava_9_5_2026Sat, 5 Sep 2026 14:06:00 EST217220https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/6/volleyball-rv-falls-to-1-wisconsin-oshkosh-wisconsin-river-falls-to-wrap-up-west-coast-trip.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/6/volleyball-rv-falls-to-1-wisconsin-oshkosh-wisconsin-river-falls-to-wrap-up-west-coast-trip.aspxVolleyball

The (RV) Franklin & Marshall volleyball team (2-3) was unable to earn a win on the final day of the Puget Sound Premier, falling to defending national champions No. 1 Wisconsin-Oshkosh (4-0) in four sets and Wisconsin-River Falls (3-1) in five sets.]]>VB_Campbell_9_6_2026Sun, 6 Sep 2026 07:19:00 EST2617222https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/5/football-starts-2026-season-with-a-bang-winning-31-7-vs-lebanon-valley.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/5/football-starts-2026-season-with-a-bang-winning-31-7-vs-lebanon-valley.aspxFootball

LANCASTER, Pa. – The only thing that shined brighter than Friday evening's post game fireworks was the second half performance put on by the Franklin & Marshall football team during a 31-7 victory over Lebanon Valley in its season opener. The defending Centennial Conference Champions opened their non-conference slate by scoring 24 unanswered points over the final 30-plus minutes of game action in the home opener.]]>Football 2026 LVC FireworksSat, 5 Sep 2026 00:15:00 EST317218https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/4/balerna-header-pushes-womens-soccer-past-st-marys-1-0.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/4/balerna-header-pushes-womens-soccer-past-st-marys-1-0.aspxWomen's Soccer

The Franklin & Marshall women's soccer team (1-0-1) claimed their first win of the 2026 season, defeating hosts St. Mary's (1-1), 1-0, thanks to Meg Balerna's 41st minute set-piece header.]]>Balerna_Meg_9_4_2026Fri, 4 Sep 2026 23:14:00 EST2117216https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/4/volleyball-splits-opening-day-in-washington.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/4/volleyball-splits-opening-day-in-washington.aspxVolleyball

The (RV) Franklin & Marshall volleyball team (2-1) split their opening day at the Puget Sound Premier, falling in four sets to Pacific Lutheran (2-0) before taking the nightcap over hosts Puget Sound (0-2) in four sets.]]>Connolly_Ceci_9_4_2026Fri, 4 Sep 2026 23:45:00 EST2617217https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/5/mens-soccer-downed-by-washington-and-lee-2-0.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/5/mens-soccer-downed-by-washington-and-lee-2-0.aspxMen's Soccer

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team dropped a 2-0 match in its first official contest of the 2026 season. After seeing its first scheduled match canceled due to lightning earlier this week, the Diplomats and visiting Generals were nearly even in total shots, but W&L was able to emerge with the non-conference victory.]]>Jack Kelly 2026 W&LSat, 5 Sep 2026 00:57:00 EST1017219https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-basketball-fulfilling-a-dream-kayla-mccreas-forensic-internship.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-basketball-fulfilling-a-dream-kayla-mccreas-forensic-internship.aspxWomen's Basketball

]]>Kayla McCrea FANDMEDUThu, 3 Sep 2026 11:23:00 EST1617215https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/1/womens-cross-country-takes-first-little-three-title-since-1993.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/1/womens-cross-country-takes-first-little-three-title-since-1993.aspxWomen's Cross Country

LANCASTER, Pa. – For the first time since 1993, the Franklin & Marshall women's cross country team won the Little Three championship. The win marked the Diplomats' ninth overall since the race was first contested in the fall of 1981. The Diplomats put all five of their scoring runners in the top ten and finished with 26 points to outpace both Dickinson (40 points) and Gettysburg (56 points).]]>WXC Little Three 2026Tue, 1 Sep 2026 22:35:00 EST1717211