Reading, Pa (September 18, 2024) - Franklin and Marshall College (2-4) scored three fourth quarter goals en route to a 4-0 victory over Alvernia University (4-2) Wednesday night in non-conference field hockey action at Alvernia. 

The Diplomats held a slim, 1-0 advantage after three quarters of play but F&M then netted three goals in under five minutes to secure the victory. 

How it Happened 

• The Diplomats were the only ones to record a shot in the first quarter, ripping six shots at the Alvernia goal but Lexi Boettcher made four saves to keep it a 0-0 game after 15 minutes. 
• F&M then grabbed the lead in the first six minutes of the second quarter after Annie Malatesta assisted Keira Boensch to give the Diplomats a 1-0 lead. 
• Alvernia fired three shots at the F&M net with all three going on goal but Kathryn Palmer and Gianna DeGregory's shots were saved and F&M's Malatesta made a defensive save on an Ana Jones shot as the Diplomats took a 1-0 lead into the half. 
• Franklin and Marshall recorded the only four shots in the third quarter but Boettcher made three saves to keep it a one goal game heading into the final 15 minutes of play. 
• The Diplomats broke it open in the fourth quarter with three goals in less than five minutes to secure the 4-0 victory. 

Inside the Box Score 

• Ana Jones recorded two shots on goal for the Golden Wolves. 
• Gianna DeGregory, Kathryn Palmer, Caroline Martin and Kelsy McClintock all recorded shots on goal for Alvernia. 
• Lexi Boettcher recorded seven saves on ten shots in goal for Alvernia. 

Up Next 

• The Golden Wolves are back in action on Saturday when they travel to Stockton to take on the Osprey at 1:00 PM.