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Women's Soccer

Second-Half Rally Lifts Women's Soccer Past Spalding

Box Score

Franklin, Ind. - The Franklin College women's soccer team scored four times in the second half to rally past Spalding University 5-3 in the team's final home non-conference match on Wednesday evening from Faught Stadium.

Franklin (3-2-2) trailed 3-1 at intermission after Spalding (2-5) scored three times in the middle stages of the first half. The Grizzlies got an early goal from freshman Clare Lenart (Seymour, Ind./Seymour) in the fourth minute of the match.

Spalding's Baylee Tabler scored the first of her two goals in the 15th minute to square the match. She put the Eagles ahead 2-1 on the goal six minutes later. Tabler assisted on Dee Dee Sliter's goal in the 33rd minute to put the visitors ahead 3-1.

However, the hosts found the back of the net four times over the final 45 minutes to pick up the victory. Senior Danielle Owens (New Palestine, Ind./New Palestine) started the scoring outburst with her second goal on the season off a corner kick in the 50th minute. One minute later, Owens tied the contest at 3-3 after senior Kayla Dragstrem (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) set up the goal.

In the 52nd minute, freshman Haley Lowe (Lawrenceburg, Ind./Lawrenceburg) put Franklin ahead with her third goal of the season. The Grizzlies added an insurance goal in the 74th minute from freshman Masey Bunn (Speedway, Ind./Brownsburg) on an assist from senior Brandy Ramaj (Washington, Ind./Washington).

Senior goalkeeper Christa Hendrickson (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point) got the win and did not allow a goal after entering the match at the start of the second half. The Grizzlies did not allow a shot in the second half.

Overall, Franklin held a 23-5 shot advantage and attempted 12 shots during the second-half rally. Lenart led the team with five shots. Dragstrem added four shots, while freshmen Hannah McIntosh (Dousman, Wis./Kettle Moraine) and Lowe each had three shots in the victory.

Franklin returns to action on Saturday, September 27 at 12:30 p.m. when it travels to Millikin University (Ill.). The match will be the team's non-conference finale. Live statistics and video of the match will be available on www.franklingrizzlies.com.

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Players Mentioned

Masey Bunn

#27 Masey Bunn

F
5' 8"
Freshman
Kayla Dragstrem

#14 Kayla Dragstrem

M
5' 5"
Senior
Christa Hendrickson

#1 Christa Hendrickson

GK
5' 5"
Senior
Clare Lenart

#8 Clare Lenart

F
5' 6"
Freshman
Haley Lowe

#28 Haley Lowe

F
5' 2"
Freshman
Hannah McIntosh

#2 Hannah McIntosh

M
5' 1"
Freshman
Danielle Owens

#18 Danielle Owens

D
5' 10"
Senior
Brandy Ramaj

#17 Brandy Ramaj

F
5' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Masey Bunn

#27 Masey Bunn

5' 8"
Freshman
F
Kayla Dragstrem

#14 Kayla Dragstrem

5' 5"
Senior
M
Christa Hendrickson

#1 Christa Hendrickson

5' 5"
Senior
GK
Clare Lenart

#8 Clare Lenart

5' 6"
Freshman
F
Haley Lowe

#28 Haley Lowe

5' 2"
Freshman
F
Hannah McIntosh

#2 Hannah McIntosh

5' 1"
Freshman
M
Danielle Owens

#18 Danielle Owens

5' 10"
Senior
D
Brandy Ramaj

#17 Brandy Ramaj

5' 1"
Senior
F