Diplomats Handle Ursinus, Fall to Muhlenberg in Centennial Conference Volleyball Action

by Sports Information
10/20/03

LANCASTER, PA - Franklin & Marshall College went 1-1 versus Muhlenberg College and Ursinus College in a Centennial Conference volleyball scramble.

Playing without starting middle blocker Liz Earll (Jr., New Freedom, PA/Susquehannock) who was out with an injury, the Diplomats opened the day with a 3-2 loss to Muhlenberg College. The Mules jumped out quickly winning the opening two games by scores of 30-26 and 30-27 before Franklin & Marshall reeled off victories in the next two games by marks of 31-29 and 30-25. In the fifth and deciding game, Muhlenberg outlasted the Diplomats 15-12.

In the nightcap, Franklin & Marshall swept Ursinus by scores of 30-17, 30-21 and 30-24.

The Diplomats will return to the court on October 29 at home versus Centennial Conference frontrunner Gettysburg College. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.

Muhlenberg (9-18, 2-6 CC) 30-30-29-25-15
Franklin & Marshall (13-10, 6-2 CC) 26-27-31-30-12

Ursinus (8-18, 3-6 CC) 17-21-24
Franklin & Marshall (14-10, 7-2 CC) 30-30-30