LANCASTER, Pa. – Host Franklin & Marshall topped visiting Washington College, 3-0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-22) on Saturday afternoon at the Mayser Center in a Centennial Conference volleyball match. The Diplomats are now 13-6 on the season and 6-0 in the Centennial, while the Shorewomen go to 13-8 and 3-4 respectively.
Franklin & Marshall 3 Washington College 0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-22)
How it Happened
- Early in the matchup, Washington College battled Franklin & Marshall in a competitive first set.
Izzy Diehl led the Shorewomen offensively, helping the team record nine kills in the set. However, Franklin & Marshall pulled ahead late with seven of the final 10 points to take the first set 25-20.
- In the second set, the Shorewomen improved on the offensive attack from the first, recording 13 kills. Washington College kept the set close, pushing the game beyond 25 points, but Franklin & Marshall eventually secured a 27-25 win by taking the final three points to overcome a 25-24 deficit to take a two-set lead.
- Washington College continued competing in the third set, recording 12 kills while working to stay in the match. Diehl continued to lead the offense, while
Bethany Haughton and
Gianna Folke also contributing kills as Folke's finisher gave the Shorewomen a 19-16 advantage. Despite their efforts, the Diplomats finished the set on a 9-3 run to win 25-22 to earn the three-set victory.
For The Shorewomen (13-8, 3-4 CC)
- Diehl (13 kills and 13 digs),
Alexis Stubbs (15 digs and 11 assists),
Kaysie Lynch (10 assists),
Lucy Jones (18 digs),
Emma Shaner (four blocks),
Nora Biddle (two aces).
Next Matchup
The Shorewomen return home on Wednesday, October 28, for a 7:00 p.m. Centennial Conference match against visiting Johns Hopkins.
