LANCASTER, PA – The York College field hockey squad continued their season-high five game road trip with a 2-0 win over Franklin & Marshall on Wednesday in Lancaster. Both teams are receiving votes in the most recent NFHCA Coaches Poll.
The Spartans have won two straight in the series as they improve to 4-1 while the Diplomats fall to 3-2.
 
How It Happened
• The first quarter was evenly played without either team holding any significant advantage. The Diplomats held a 3-1 edge in total shots but York's one attempt was on target. Both teams had two corners in the opening 15 minutes of play.
• The Green and White finally broke through midway through the second quarter. York's Kat Knox took a penalty corner. She fed the ball to Libby Wild who sent a shot towards goal. Senior Connie Harburda tipped in the chance for her first goal of the season. The Spartan defense did the rest in the quarter as he held the Diplomats without a second quarter shot.
• The Spartans kept the pressure on to start the third as York earned a penalty corner 1:03 in the half. York then got a shot from Katie Martino that was initially saved. Riley Buschert captured the rebound and fed Martino was a pass that she finished off for the 2-0 York lead.
• The Diplomats gained some momentum late in the third quarter with a pair of penalty corners and three shots but Belle Fields registered a pair of saves to keep the Spartans in front.
• Franklin & Marshall had a furious comeback attempt in the fourth quarter. The Spartans were up to the task as Fields registered three saves on five Diplomat shots in the quarter. F&M had five fourth quarter penalty corners but were unable to find the back of the cage.
 
Spartan Notes
The Spartans have won two straight in the series as they are now 12-26 all-time against the Diplomats … the shut out is the fourth of the season as the Green and White has allowed just one goal all year … sophomore Belle Fields earned her third shutout of the year while senior Kaitlyn Wallace had the clean sheet against Bryn Mawr on Saturday … York has outscored their five opponents 15-1 … junior Katie Martino leads the team in scoring with eight points on four goals … Martino has scored three goals in her last two games … the Spartans have had 11 different goal scorers for their 15 goals so far this year … York has not allowed a goal in 144:09 of game time since allowing the goal at #2 Johns Hopkins … the Spartans opened the year with a streak of 155:51 of scoreless field hockey … the Diplomats outshot York 11-6 overall but both squads put five shots on goal … F&M had 10 penalty corners to four for the Spartans.
 
Up Next
The Spartans conclude their season-high five game road trip on Saturday when they head to Annville, PA to face Lebanon Valley in their MAC Commonwealth opener. Game time against the Dutchmen is set for 1:00 pm.