LANCASTER, PA. - Paige Moriarty tallied nine points on six goals and three assists, and the nationally eighth-ranked Franklin & Marshall women's lacrosse tram held second-ranked Cortland scoreless in the first half as the Diplomats earned a 12-2 win on Saturday in a game moved from Cortland to Franklin & Marshall due to inclement weather conditions.

Juniors Hannah Elmer (Syracuse/West Genesee) and Katie Wolfe (East Amherst/Williamsville North) scored goals for the Red Dragons (2-1), and sophomore Carly Stone (Syracuse/Jamesville-DeWitt) recorded an assist. Senior goalie Jaclyn Beshlian (Wantagh) made eight saves. Freshman Lexie Meager (Syracuse/West Genesee) won three draw controls, and senior Laura Messer (Ransomville/Niagara-Wheatfield) caused two turnovers.

Katie Groenke added three goals and one assist for the Diplomats (2-1), Gabby Frank tallied two goals and one assist and Natalie Delinsky notched a goal. Goalie Danielle Harrington turned aside eight shots. Meliisa Judge won five draws, and Yen Baker caused three turnovers and collected four ground balls.

The loss by Cortland was its first regular-season setback since early in the 2015 season.
   
Franklin & Marshall 12, Cortland 2

GAME SUMMARY:

Team               1-2       Final
Cortland          0-2           2
F & M              5-7         12 

Scoring (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Hannah Elmer 1-0, Katie Wolfe 1-0, Carly Stone 0-1     
F & M: Paige Moriarty 6-3, Katie Groenke 3-1, Gabby Frank 2-1, Natalie Delinsky 1-0   

Goalkeepers:
Cortland: Jaclyn Beshlian, 8 saves (12 GA in 60:00)
F & M: Danielle Harrington, 8 saves (2 GA in 60:00)

Shots: F & M 28, Cortland 14 
Ground Balls: F & M 15, Cortland 12 
Clears: F & M 11-of-14, Cortland 8-of-12
Draw Controls: F & M 8, Cortland 7 
Caused Turnovers: F & M 12, Cortland 5 
Turnovers: Cortland 15, F & M 9

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 2-1 (ranked 2nd nationally in Div. III); Franklin & Marshall (Diplomats) 2-1 (ranked 8th nationally in Div. III)