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The field hockey team celebrates after beating 14th-ranked Franklin & Marshall.
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The field hockey team celebrates after pulling off a 2-1 upset of No. 14 F&M (Photo by David Sinclair Photography).
2
Winner Gettysburg GCFH (6-2, 2-0)
1
Franklin & Marshall FM (4-4, 0-2)
Winner
Gettysburg GCFH
(6-2, 2-0)
2
Final
1
Franklin & Marshall FM
(4-4, 0-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Gettysburg GCFH 0 0 0 2 2
Franklin & Marshall FM 1 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Bullets Bring Down No. 14 F&M

Gettysburg scores twice in final period for 2-1 upset victory

LANCASTER, Pa. – Seniors Emma Bertrando (West Chester, Pa./Henderson) and Lauren Beccaria (Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Ludlowe) scored goals less than five minutes apart in the fourth period and senior goalie Eilene Besselman (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg) recorded a save inside the final minute of play as Gettysburg College knocked off 14th-ranked Franklin & Marshall College 2-1 at Tylus Field in Centennial Conference field hockey action Wednesday night.
 
Final Result
Teams 1 2 3 4 F
Gettysburg (6-2, 2-0 CC) 0 0 0 2 2
#14 F&M (4-4, 0-2 CC) 1 0 0 0 1
 
Gettysburg's Top Performers  
F&M's Top Performers
  • Darby Klopp: Goal, 2 Shots
  • Maddie Bickel: 3 Shots
  • Kat Horsley: Defensive Save
  • Sydney Lippe: 4 Saves
 
Game Summary
  • First Quarter: Franklin & Marshall came out of the gates intent on claiming its first Centennial win after suffering a 6-0 loss to No. 15 Ursinus College over the weekend. The Diplomats racked up three penalty corners and three shots in the opening 10 minutes of play, culminating in a goal by Klopp at 9:25. Gettysburg went on the attack in the final five minutes of the opening quarter and tallied a trio of shots on goal, including two by Bertrando that were stopped by Lippe.
  • Second Quarter: After its initial offensive flurry, F&M was held to just one shot over the final 20 minutes of the first half. Lippe kept the Bullets off the board with saves on shots by Beccaria and Bertrando just 20 seconds apart. A final shot by sophomore Hailey Rhine (Denver, Colo./St. Mary's Academy) clanged off the post with just over a minute remaining in the second period.
  • Third Quarter: Gettysburg's defense continued to limit clean looks at the cage by the Diplomats with only one shot by the hosts in the frame. In the final five minutes of the quarter, the Bullets ran up two shots and three penalty corners. 
  • Fourth Quarter: After going over 40 minutes without a shot on goal, F&M finally challenged Besselman early in the fourth quarter. The senior was up to task by knocking away Sophie Carroll's attempt at 46:25. Bertrando would provide the equalizer for the Bullets, running out to the right wing and crushing a shot past Lippe to make it 1-1 with less than eight minutes remaining. Following another stop by Besselman in the 55th minute, it was time for Gettysburg to strike again. Bertrando provided the setup, sliding a pass in from the right wing and Beccaria followed through with a quick strike past Lippe at 55:50. Facing their first loss to Gettysburg in more than a decade, F&M went charging at the goal in the final four minutes of action. The Diplomats earned a pair of corners and fired off a pair of shot attempts, but Besselman turned away Carroll with 58 seconds remaining to preserve the victory.
 
By the Numbers
  • Gettysburg finished with more shots (13-11) and penalty corners (8-6).
  • The Bullets scored their first win over a ranked opponent since a 2-1 win over No. 17 Catholic on Sept. 5, 2018. Bertrando scored the game-winner. The last time Gettysburg beat a ranked Centennial foe was a 2-1 win over No. 15 Ursinus on Sept. 23, 2017.
  • Beccaria leads the team with five goals this fall. Three of her scores have been game-winners.
  • Betrando has already tied her career high with five assists this season. With 66 career points, the senior is just five shy of Gettysburg's top 10. Her 16 career assists moved her into a tie for 10th on the all-time list.
  • Franklin & Marshall was selected No. 2 in the CC Preseason Poll. The Diplomats played in every CC Championship final from 2011-19 and won titles in 2012 and 2017. In 2019, F&M finished as the national runner-up.
 
From the Coach
'We talked all week about the need for everyone to play hard and to focus on doing their job, and to play four strong and consistent quarters to give ourselves an opportunity to come out on top. F&M is an incredibly strong team so we knew we had to bring our best effort." – Barb Jordan
 
Where the Series Stands Now
Gettysburg ended a nine-game losing streak to Franklin & Marshall. The Bullets last victory over the Diplomats was a 2-1 decision in 2010. F&M leads the all-time series 27-22-3.
 
Next Up
Gettysburg travels to Swarthmore College on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m.
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