LANCASTER, Pa. – The Bryn Mawr field hockey team dropped its penultimate contest of the regular season to No. 12-ranked Franklin & Marshall on Wednesday night at Tylus Field.
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Highlights:
- The first quarter proved to be a defensive showcase with just two shots between Bryn Mawr (11-5, 5-4 Centennial) and Franklin & Marshall (12-4, 6-3). The first shot attempt of the game came nearly five minutes in as Megan Dadio's shot was blocked. The Diplomats broke through seven minutes in as Caitlin Hoover found the back of the net for her 18th goal of the season.
- Hoover found the net again two minutes into the start of the second quarter to put F&M up 2-0.
- Bryn Mawr earned its first corner of the evening five minutes into the frame as Addison Graupensperger's shot was blocked. Graupensperger posted another shot just 47 seconds later with this one being saved by Meghan Dole. Sydney Wright denied Hoover of the hattrick as the quarter reached the halfway mark.
- Nadine Roddy saw her shot get blocked in the last minute of the frame off Bryn Mawr's second penalty corner.
- Wright tallied a pair of saves on Hoover in the third quarter before the Owls denied five shot attempts in the fourth. Overall, Wright notched four saves.
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Bryn Mawr looks to secure its spot in the Centennial Conference tournament while also celebrating its seniors as it hosts Gettysburg on Saturday, October 31 at 1 p.m. on Shillingford Field.
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