CHESTERTOWN, Md. – The Washington College men's lacrosse team played host to the Diplomats of Franklin & Marshall in a Centennial Conference matchup Wednesday night on Kibler Field. Both teams came into tonight tied for the fifth and final Centennial playoff spot. The Dips were able to build a three-goal first half lead but the Shoremen responded to tie it at five. F&M then scored twice on each side of halftime to go up four. Washington battled back again to bring it to 9-8 but the Dips went back up by a pair quick and would keep a multi-goal lead the rest of the way for a huge conference win. 

Washington College 11 Franklin & Marshall 13

How It Happened
- Tommy Garofalo started the scoring for F&M as he rocketing in the first goal of the contest. After six minutes of stalemate, Garofalo found the net again to give the Dips a 2-0 first period lead. Connor Garrison got the Shoremen on the board after picking up a loose ball in front of net. The Dips tried to respond quick, taking the face-off all of the way to force Cole Corrigan to save. The Dips kept the ball though and Will Mollihan found a hole in the defense to make it 3-1 Diplomats at the end of the first period. 
 
-Connor Garrison scored his second of the match after a save by Corrigan release Tom Merritt up the field. Merritt dished to Garrison and he found the net to make it 3-2. The Dips would score the next two goals to take a 5-2 advantage. The Shoremen called timeout and quickly got a goal by Brady McFalls to stop the Dips run and make it 5-3. The Shoremen won the draw after the goal and Cory Morgan rifled them to within one goal at 5-4. McFalls then found a cutting Connor Garrison to give the junior his hat-trick and tie the game at five. The Dips answered with two goals in the final minute of the half to take a 7-5 lead at the break. 
 
-The Dips opened up the third period with goal in the first minute to restore their three-goal lead at 8-5. Another finish put the Dips up 9-5 with 11 minutes remaining in the third period. A Luke Brennan goal stopped the four-goal run by the Dips. Trevor Ivatts then found Brady McFalls to make it a 9-7 contest halfway through the third. Five seconds later, the Shoremen were within one as Gabe Velasquez took the faceoff the length of the field. The Dips restored their two-goal lead through Liam Timmins with five and half minutes remaining in the third. F&M the built their third three-goal lead when Kyle Russell scored in the final minute of the third period to make it 11-8 Dips. 
 
-The Dips struck first in the fourth as Will Mulligan scored with a run from behind the goal with just three seconds on the shot clock. After five minutes of little action, Cory Morgan scored his second goal to make it 12-9 Dips with just under five minutes remaining. After the Shoremen timeout, Connor Garrison notched his fourth goal to make it 12-10 with four minutes remaining. The Shoremen then pushed for another but the Dips got a stop and goal from Liam Timmins. Tom Merritt answered quick to bring it back within two with just over two minutes remaining. Washington got a clean look with a minute left but Mueller made a great save and the Dips controlled and called timeout with just over thirty seconds remaining. The Dips ran out the remaining seconds for the win. 

For the Shoremen 8-7 (2-4)
- Scoring: Connor Garrison (three goals), Brady McFalls (two goals, one assist), Cory Morgan (two goals), Tom Merritt (one goal and assist) and Gabe Velasquez with a goal. Mac Hale, Ewan Temple, Trevor Ivatts and Ben Dickinson each with an assist.  
-In goal: Cole Corrigan 12 goals allowed and 11 saves. 
- Gabe Velasquez went 17-for-25 in face-offs and picked up a game-high ten ground balls. 
- Washington out-shot the Dips 56-to-36. 

For the Diplomats 7-6 (3-3)
- Scoring: Liam Timmins (three goals, one assist), Will Mollihan (two goals, two assists), Tommy Garofalo (two goals, two assists), Christian Sullivan (two goals, one assist), Cullen Decker (one goal, two assists), Will Mulligan, Colin Hueston and Kyle Russell each with a goal. 
- In Goal: Sage Garito (30:00, 9 saves, five goals allowed). Eric Mueller (30:00, eight saves, six goals allowed. 

Notes
- Tom Merritt was named Goose Nation TV Player of the game. 

Up Next
4/22 – vs. Ursinus. 1:00 p.m. start time. Senior Day on Kibler Field to begin before game starts.