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LANCASTER, PA - Franklin & Marshall College forward Brittany Croll (So., Frankford, DE/Indian River) has been named to the Centennial Conference Field Hockey Honor Roll for the period of September 15 - September 21. In a 1-2 week for the Diplomats, she recorded five goals and added an assist. The sophomore scored four goals in a 5-2 win against Elizabethtown, while recording an assist in a 3-1 loss to #11 Eastern Mennonite and adding another goal vs. #9 Mary Washington. Versus Mary Washington, the Diplomats jumped on the scoreboard first as Eileen Keever (So., Prospect Park, PA/Interboro) converted an assist from Brenna Dolphin (Fr., Wilmington, DE/Archmere Academy) at the 23:11 mark for a 1-0 lead at halftime. However, the Eagles dominated in the second half out-shooting the Diplomats 15-3. Following a Mary Washington goal to tie the score, Croll banged in the go-ahead score 24 seconds later off a Stacy Swymelar (So., Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville) assist to put the Diplomats up 2-1. Eighteen minutes later, McMahon finished a Startt assist to tie the game and open the floodgates as the Eagles pounded in four goals in nine minutes to take the three goal victory. Against Eastern Mennonite, the Diplomats came back from a 1-0 deficit to tie the score in the second half as Dolphin blasted a shot that found the cage off an assist from Croll three minutes into the half. However, EMU added two scores in the final minutes for the 3-1 win. Overall, Franklin & Marshall dominated the game statistically with 23 shots and 22 corners to Eastern Mennonites 11 and six. On the year, Croll leads the team in goals (six) and points (13). Overall, her 13 point total ranks fifth in scoring (2.17 ppg) in the latest Centennial Conference statistics. Franklin & Marshall will return to the field on September 24 at home versus unranked Villa Julie College. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m.
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