Franklin & Marshall Ranked Third in October 13 NCAA South Region Field Hockey Poll

by Sports Information
10/19/04

LANCASTER, PA – The Franklin & Marshall College field hockey team is ranked third in the NCAA Division III South Region Poll.

Ranked 12th in the October 19 STX/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Coaches Poll, the Diplomats went 1-1 last week in Centennial Conference action falling at McDaniel College 4-1 and defeating Bryn Mawr 6-1. Against the Owls, forwards Brittany Croll (Jr., Frankford, DE/Indian River) and Eileen Keever (Jr., Prospect Park, PA/Interboro) both recorded hat tricks as the Diplomats are outscoring opponents 47-21 this year.

Franklin & Marshall (11-3, 5-2 CC) will return to action on October 20 at home versus Dickinson College. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m.

October 13 NCAA Division III South Region Field Hockey Poll
1. Salisbury
2. Ursinus
3. Franklin & Marshall
4. Mary Washington
5. Lynchburg
6. Christopher Newport