Diplomats Outlast Swarthmore in Men's Lacrosse, 14-9

by Sports Information
4/13/02

LANCASTER, PA -- Freshman Steve Welsh (Lewes, DE/Cape Henelopen) scored four goals and added an assist as Franklin & Marshall kept Swarthmore at bay in the final minutes of the Centennial Conference matchup, winning the game 14-9.

The game was all F&M through the first half as Vandy Vanderwarker (Keswick, VA/STAB) opened the game with a score at 5:56 to put the Diplomats up for good. Welsh built on the score with the first of his quartet of scores with 7:22 remaining in the first quarter as the Diplomats built a 3-0 lead through one period of play.

The second period would be more of the same as freshman Colin Hanley (Davidsonville, MD/DeMatha) scored twice in less than five minutes to spark a four goal run as the Diplomats took a 7-1 lead into halftime.

Swarthmore would answer back in the second half as the Garnet opened the third quarter with a score by Swarthmore's John Cleaver. Franklin & Marshall responded answer with three consecutive goals by Vanderwalker at 31:33, Jon Singer (Jr., Reisterstown, MD/Boy's Latin) at 32:26 and 33:54 by Welsh.

With 8:45 remaining in the third quarter and the score 11-3, the Garnet would score five consecutive goals to pull within three of the Diplomats at 11-8.

The Diplomats pulled away in the fourth as Singer scored with 4:50 remaining in the game. Hanley and Welsh added late scores to put the game away as F&M improves to 5-0 in contests in which they have held their opponents under 10 goals.

Franklin & Marshall (8-5, 3-2 CC) will continue the season at home on April 20 versus #2 Gettysburg College. Game time is set for 1:30 p.m.

SCORE BY PERIODS
Swarthmore (5-7, 0-4 CC) 0-1-7-1 9
Franklin & Marshall (8-5, 3-2 CC) 3-4-4-3 14

Goals:
F&M - Steve Welsh 4, Colin Hanley 3, Jon Singer 3, Vandy Vanderwalker 2, Bryan Kobel 1, Andrew Kuskowski 1
Swarthmore - Joe DeSimone 3, Paul Chung 2, John Murphy 2, Tom Coughlin 1,
John Cleaver 1
Assists
F&M - Andrew Kuskowski 4, Jon Singer 3, Colin Hanley 2, Steve Welsh 1, Bas Solleveld 1, Beau Smith 1
Swarthmore - John Murphy 3, Than Court 1
Goalie (Saves/Goals Allowed/Minutes)
F&M - Mike Sartorius (7/1/30), Will McIntire (8/8/30)
Swarthmore - Steve Isbister (12/14/60)

Shots - F&M 38, Swarthmore 22
Ground Balls - F&M 33, Swarthmore 21
Face-Offs - F&M 15 of 25, Swarthmore 10 of 25
Extra man - F&M 1 for 7, Swarthmore 0 for 5