<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://godiplomats.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Franklin &amp; Marshall College</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/rss.aspx?path=msoc&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Franklin &amp; Marshall College</description><atom:link href="https://godiplomats.com/rss?path=msoc&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Soccer Upended by Ursinus, 2-0</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/21/mens-soccer-upended-by-ursinus-2-0.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/21/mens-soccer-upended-by-ursinus-2-0.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSOC Ursinus recap" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/21/283_DSZ_5221.JPG" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team conceded a goal in each half during a 2-0 loss versus Ursinus on Wednesday night. The Diplomats had statistical advantages in both shots (16-9) and corner kicks (12-5), but could not find the finishing touch in the conference match up.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/21/283_DSZ_5221.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/21/283_DSZ_5221.JPG"><media:title>MSOC Ursinus recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/21/283_DSZ_5221.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17335</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Concedes Goal Late in 1-0 Defeat at Johns Hopkins</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/17/mens-soccer-concedes-goal-late-in-1-0-defeat-at-johns-hopkins.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/17/mens-soccer-concedes-goal-late-in-1-0-defeat-at-johns-hopkins.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSOC 2026 Hopkins Recap" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/DSR_9190.JPG" /><br /><br />BALTIMORE, Md. – The Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team fell to first-place Johns Hopkins in a very physical battle Saturday afternoon. The physical play would ultimately end up costing the Diplomats as they had a player receive a second yellow card with just over 10 minutes remaining in regulation time and eventually surrendered the only goal of the afternoon during the 86th minute with only 10 players on the field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/DSR_9190.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/DSR_9190.JPG"><media:title>MSOC 2026 Hopkins Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/DSR_9190.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17327</s:story_id></item><item><title>Raise Our Game Launches 2026 Campaign for Athletic Excellence</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/1/general-raise-our-game-launches-2026-campaign-for-athletic-excellence.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/1/general-raise-our-game-launches-2026-campaign-for-athletic-excellence.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ROG 2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/1/ROG_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />It's time to Raise Our Game again! Throughout the month of October, the Franklin & Marshall athletic department will once again be hosting the month-long Raise Our Game challenge. The department has set its most ambitious goal to date as it looks raise $550,000 during the next 31 days. The campaign will run through Thursday, October 31.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/ROG_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/ROG_2026.jpg"><media:title>ROG 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/ROG_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2026 17:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17286</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Unable to Complete Comeback in 2-1 Loss at Gettysburg</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/10/mens-soccer-unable-to-complete-comeback-in-2-1-loss-at-gettysburg.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/10/mens-soccer-unable-to-complete-comeback-in-2-1-loss-at-gettysburg.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Palacios_Nico_10_10_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DSR_9311.JPG" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team (4-3-2, 1-3-1 Centennial Conference) fell narrowly short of a come-from-behind draw in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Gettysburg (7-4-1, 2-2-1 Centennial Conference) on Saturday evening. Nico Palacios had the lone goal for the Diplomats in the 83rd minute via an assist from Nick Lutsky.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DSR_9311.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DSR_9311.JPG"><media:title>Palacios_Nico_10_10_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DSR_9311.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17308</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Earns CC Point with 1-1 Draw vs. Dickinson</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/3/mens-soccer-earns-cc-point-with-1-1-draw-vs-dickinson.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/3/mens-soccer-earns-cc-point-with-1-1-draw-vs-dickinson.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nico Gonzalez DC goal" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DSZ_5435.JPG" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team earned a hard-fought point in the Centennial Conference standings with a 1-1 draw against Dickinson on Saturday afternoon. F&M found itself trailing after conceding a goal in the 15th minute, but answered just over 20 minutes later with a goal from Nico Gonzalez.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DSZ_5435.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DSZ_5435.JPG"><media:title>Nico Gonzalez DC goal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DSZ_5435.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2026 18:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17295</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Sinks Washington College, 2-1</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/30/mens-soccer-sinks-washington-college-2-1.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/30/mens-soccer-sinks-washington-college-2-1.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Vahe Kassabian first career goal" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/30/DSZ_5992.JPG" /><br /><br />CHESTERTOWN, Md. – The Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team earned its first Centennial Conference victory of the young conference slate with a 2-1 win at Washington College on Wednesday night. The Diplomats (4-4-1, 1-2 CC) certainly made the most of their opportunities as they scored on their only two shots on goal while the defense made that stand up by allowing just three total shots on goal.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/DSZ_5992.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/DSZ_5992.JPG"><media:title>Vahe Kassabian first career goal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/DSZ_5992.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17285</s:story_id></item><item><title>Penalty Kick Again Separates Men's Soccer from CC Result</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/26/penalty-kick-again-separates-mens-soccer-from-cc-result.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/26/penalty-kick-again-separates-mens-soccer-from-cc-result.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Soccer vs Swarthmore 2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/26/DSR_9133.JPG" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team dropped its second Centennial Conference match of the season by a 1-0 score to Swarthmore. In both of the Diplomats' conference defeats, a penalty kick has been the team's undoing. On Saturday, the deciding penalty kick came with just 9:38 remaining in regulation time.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/DSR_9133.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/DSR_9133.JPG"><media:title>Men's Soccer vs Swarthmore 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/DSR_9133.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17272</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Denied by Albright, 1-0</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/23/mens-soccer-denied-by-albright-1-0.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/23/mens-soccer-denied-by-albright-1-0.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSOC Albright" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/23/DSZ_5507.JPG" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – Despite out shooting Albright 7-3 in the opening half, the Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team found itself trailing the Lions 1-0 at the break. The Diplomats then doubled up the visitors in shots on goal during the second half, but could not find the equalizer in the eventual 1-0 final.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/23/DSZ_5507.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/23/DSZ_5507.JPG"><media:title>MSOC Albright</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/23/DSZ_5507.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17267</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Drops 1-0 CC Opener at Muhlenberg on Second Half PK</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/19/mens-soccer-drops-1-0-cc-opener-at-muhlenberg-on-second-half-pk.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/19/mens-soccer-drops-1-0-cc-opener-at-muhlenberg-on-second-half-pk.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSOC MUHL 2026 Recap" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSZ_5549.JPG" /><br /><br />ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A penalty kick goal for Muhlenberg proved to be the difference as the Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team opened Centennial Conference play with a 1-0 loss on the road Saturday. The Diplomats (3-2-1, 0-1 CC) were called for a foul inside their own 18 and the Mules' Saleem Diakite took advantage during the 59th minute of play in the only scoring for either side under the lights.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSZ_5549.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSZ_5549.JPG"><media:title>MSOC MUHL 2026 Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSZ_5549.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17258</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Overcomes Juniata, 2-1</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/16/mens-soccer-overcomes-juniata-2-1.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/16/mens-soccer-overcomes-juniata-2-1.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ellis Boyle Juniata" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/16/DSZ_3469.JPG" /><br /><br />HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Ellis Boyle continues to show a flare for late dramatics in the opening part of his rookie campaign as the first-year scored with just under 12 minutes remaining to lift the Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory at Juniata on Wednesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/16/DSZ_3469.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/16/DSZ_3469.JPG"><media:title>Ellis Boyle Juniata</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/16/DSZ_3469.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17252</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>