LANCASTER, Pa.– Eastern University Field Hockey fell, 5-0, to No. 14 Franklin and Marshall in Lancaster.

The Diplomats scored  two goals 33 seconds apart in the first half and added three goals, including a pair on penalty strokes in the second half. Nicole Berger had seven saves, Macey Talhelm recorded a pair of defensive saves and Alexis Gooch added another one.

"Honestly," Head Coach Camrin Azzarano said after the game, "I think they are better than whatever it is they are ranked. They were able to attack and defend in waves. They were really good, and that pressure forced us into mistakes that they were able to convert into chances."

"The positive is, we were able to get some players into the game today to see what they could do against a very good opponent." Azzarano said after the game "We are recognizing adjustments that need to be made, and I think we were able to see what we need to work on as individuals and as a team. I saw some really good things when we moved some players into different spots, and I think we will have more confidence when we go into this weekend and beyond because of that."

The Eagles play at Stockton University on Saturday and at Arcadia University on the following Monday.