Game Notes

The No. 3 seed Franklin & Marshall women's soccer team (8-4-6, 6-1-3 CC) gets set to make its fourth-consecutive Centennial Conference Tournament appearance when it hosts No. 6 seeded Haverford (11-5-2, 5-3-2 CC) on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the first round. 

2024 Centennial Conference Tournament

SEEDS:

No. 1 Johns Hopkins

No. 2 McDaniel

No. 3 Franklin & Marshall

No. 4 Dickinson

No. 5 Swarthmore

No. 6 Haverford

FIRST ROUND:

No. 5 Swarthmore at No. 4 Dickinson - Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.

No. 6 Haverford at No. 3 Franklin & Marshall - Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

SEMIFINALS:

Higher seeded first round winner at No. 2 McDaniel - Friday, 2:00 p.m.

Lower seeded first round winner at No. 1 Johns Hopkins - Friday, 4:00 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP:

Semifinal Winners - Sunday (Time and location TBA)

Ticket Information

The Centennial Conference has announced that Hudl will serve as the ticket provider for CC championship events beginning in the fall of 2024.  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

Last Week

The Diplomats finished the 2024 regular season with wins over Gettysburg and Washington College to secure the No. 3 seed in the upcoming CC Tournament. 

In F&M's 1-0 victory at Gettysburg on Wednesday, Zoe Warne found the back of the net off a pass from Lillian Williams in the 58th minute of the match. From that point, the Diplomats locked down the Bullets by allowing just two shots in the contest. F&M outshot Gettysburg, 10-5, in the win. The victory guaranteed the Diplomats a spot in the CC Playoffs. Read the full recap here. 

Franklin & Marshall concluded the regular season with a 1-0 win over Washington College Saturday afternoon to clinch the No. 3 seed in the CC Tournament. In the 59th minute, Colleen Ferrarese rocketed a shot off the left post and into the net for her second game-winning goal of the season. Lucy Fleming made seven saves in the contest to pick up her fifth clean sheet of the year. Additionally, Hayden Wilson became the all-time leader for games started in F&M women's soccer history with her 66th-career start. Read the full recap here. 

Last Time vs. Haverford

The Diplomats and Fords played to a high-scoring 3-3 tie in late-September. Sophie Koziol got the scoring started in the 22nd minute, but Haverford answered with a goal in the 27th minute. Dahlia Pepe then found the back of the net in the 30th minute to give F&M a 2-1 edge entering the halftime intermission. After the Fords once again tied the score up in the 52nd minute, Grace Craig scored in the 64th minute to make the score 3-2. However, the Fords notched a goal in the 75th minute to cap the high-scoring tilt. Kate Boujoukos recorded two assists, while Warne was credited with one. Overall, F&M outshot Haverford, 15-13, in the game. 

Haverford Team Preview

The Fords enter Tuesday's game after a 4-0 win over Bryn Mawr and a 1-1 tie with Swarthmore to end the regular season. Olivia Daulerio, Phoebe Garfield and Grace Haskell are all tied for a team-high six goals, with Garfield leading the Fords in points with 17 this season. Garfield and Keira Prince are also tied for a team-leading five assists so far this year. Goalkeeper Lily Buyer currently holds a 1.08 goals-against average and a save percentage of 72.9 percent.