Game Notes

The No. 18 Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team (1-0) continues its homestand with three non-conference games this week. The Diplomats play Lebanon Valley (2-0) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday before hosting Elizabethtown (1-0-1) on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. F&M concludes the homestand on Monday when it welcomes Rosemont (1-1) at 7:00 p.m.

Last Week

The Diplomats opened the 2023 season with a comeback win over No. 3 Stevens, 2-1, Saturday evening at Tylus Field. Koa Kaliebe tied the game up with a score in the 77th minute before Oscar Horwitz tallied the game-winner in the 89th minute. Jordan Samuels, Nathan Schlessinger, and Wes Wise all recorded assists in the win. Goalkeeper Levi Kline made four saves in the victory. Read the full recap here.  

Last Time vs. Lebanon Valley

In the last meeting between F&M and LVC, the Diplomats chalked up a 2-1 victory in the 2022 season opener. Philip Monos got the scoring started as he buried a shot in the back of the net 15 minutes into the contest. LVC responded with the equalizer in the 49th minute, but the Diplomats quickly responded with a game-winning goal from Michael Desmond in the 61st minute of play. Monos led the F&M offense with five total shots and three being on net. Sam Farrell '22 earned the win in net with six saves. Read the full recap here. 

Last Time vs. Elizabethtown

The 2022 Battle for the Smith-Herr Boot only saw one goal in the contest as Nathan Schlessinger scored in the 24th minute. Philip Monos was credited with an assist on the play. The win marked four consecutive victories over Elizabethtown that stretches back to the 2018 season. Read the full recap here. 

Last Time vs. Rosemont

In the first ever meeting between the two programs, the Diplomats came out on top, 4-1, in their last meeting in 2022. Oscar Horwitz (12') and Koa Kaliebe (38') got the scoring started early to give F&M a 2-0 edge. Rosemont found the back of the net in the 42nd minute, but F&M responded three minutes later on a score from Connor Anderko. Isaac Mintz put the exclamation point on F&M's scoring with a goal in the 84th minute. The Diplomats outshot the Ravens 18-12 in the victory. Read the full recap here. 

Lebanon Valley Team Preview

LVC started the 2023 season with wins over Rutgers-Newark, 4-0, and St. John Fisher, 5-0. Aidan Negron leads the Dutchmen in points (seven) and goals (three). Ethan Groff, Nathan Prex, and Lucas Strange are all tied for the team-lead in assists with two each. Dalton Fitterling has made two saves in two starts without allowing a goal so far this season.

Elizabethtown Team Preview

ETown started the 2023 campaign with a 1-0 win over St. John Fisher, before battling Rutgers-Newark to a 2-2 draw. Pedro Lyra leads the Blue Jays in points with one goal and one assist through two games. Pedro Guizardi and Mehluko Letsoalo have all recorded goals for Elizabethtown this season. Goalkeeper Kevin Del Cid has made seven saves and allowed two goals in 180 minutes in net.

Rosemont Team Preview

Rosemont started the season with a 1-0 victory against Swarthmore, followed by a 1-0 loss to Widener. Before the Ravens travel to play F&M on Monday, Rosemont hosts Dickinson Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Savien Castro has the team's lone goal in the win over Swarthmore. Aiden Sommers was credited with an assist on the score. Goalkeeper Gunner Hoffman has made 15 saves and allowed one goal in 180 minutes in net this fall.