Game Notes

Centennial Conference Tournament Ticket Information

The Centennial Conference has announced that Hudl will serve as the ticket provider for CC championship events beginning in the fall of 2023.  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

On to the Postseason

The Diplomats wrapped up the 2023 regular season going 1-0-1 during the final week. F&M picked up its ninth shutout-victory in a 2-0 win against Gettysburg to clinch a spot in the Centennial Conference Tournament. Mikaela Timmermans picked up the game's opening goal off an assist from Alex Wilson in the seventh minute of the match. Alison Francis added an insurance goal in the 43rd minute as she tipped in a pass from Riley Durborow to close the first half. The Diplomats peppered the Gettysburg net with 22 total shot attempts and 12 shots on net. Lucille Fleming only had to make one save as she picked up her seventh shutout of the season. Read the full recap here.  

Franklin & Marshall went on to tie Washington College, 2-2, in the Diplomats' regular season finale. Trailing 2-1 in the final minute, Lillian Williams connected with Elizabeth Jones to tie the game. Williams also had a goal in the 24th minute of the match coming off an assist from Timmermans. Read the full recap here. 

First Round Winners

No. 4-seeded F&M kicked off its third-consecutive CC Tournament appearance with a 2-0 win against No. 5-seeded Gettysburg Tuesday afternoon at Tylus Field. Zoe Warne gave the Diplomats the lead on a strike in the 40th minute. Mikaela Timmermans added an insurance goal in the 86th minute to solidify the win for F&M. The Diplomats outshot the Bullets, 26-4, with Elizabeth Jones posting a game-high six shots in the match. Lucille Fleming only had to make two saves to claim her eighth clean sheet of the year. Read the full recap here.

Last Time vs Swarthmore

The Garnet defeated the Diplomats, 2-0, in their last matchup in late September. Swarthmore scored in the sixth and 86th minute of the match to put away F&M. The Franklin & Marshall totaled seven shots with three on net. Lucille Fleming made seven saves in the contest. Read the full recap here.

Swarthmore Team Preview

Swarthmore ended its regular season with shutout-wins over Washington College and Haverford to lock up the No. 1 seed in the CC Tournament. Ava Gizzie is second in the conference in goals (10) and points (25) this season. Keren Maze leads the Garnet in assists with seven this fall. Goalkeeper Lila Travers sports a 0.38 goals-against average with a save percentage of 93.3 percent. Nora Greer holds a 0.89 goals-against average with a save percentage of 63.6 percent.  

Last Time vs Johns Hopkins

The Diplomats were edged, 1-0, in their game against then-ranked No. 8 Johns Hopkins. A Blue Jay goal in the 15th minute was the deciding factor in the match, despite F&M outshooting JHU, 14-10, in the game. Timmermans had a chance to tie the game early in the second half, but her shot hit the crossbar and bounced over the net to denying her attempt of claiming the equalizer. Read the full recap here. 

Johns Hopkins Team Preview

The No. 2-seeded Blue Jays took down No. 3 seed McDaniel, 1-0 to advance to the CC Championship against F&M on Sunday. Katie Sullivan ranks first in the conference in both goals (14) and points (33) this fall. Sullivan also ranks first on the team in assists with five this year. Goalkeeper Eva Breiland sports a 0.50 goals-against average and a save percentage of 83.3 percent.