FRANKLIN – Conference play rolled on for the Franklin women's lacrosse team on Wednesday (Apr. 10) night, with the Grizzlies welcoming the Anderson Ravens to Faught Stadium for the first of three straight league games at home.
 
Bella Frye netted a hat trick to lead the Franklin (1-6, 0-2 HCLC) offense, but the Ravens (4-6, 1-0 HCLC) left town winners, 14-5.
 
How it Happened
Franklin held the lead midway through the opening quarter with goals from Frye and Jillian Schlieper that made it 2-1 FC with eight minutes to go in the period. Two Anderson goals followed before Frye got her second with 1:58 to play to make it 3-3, but the Ravens potted two more goals in the final 1:03 to take a 5-3 lead into the second.
 
Briggs got on the board with 4:32 to go in the first half and Frye netted her third at the 6:40 mark of the third quarter. But Franklin's offense struggled to generate chances over the final three periods, with Anderson out-shooting the hosts 23-13 over the final 45 minutes.
 
Inside the Box Score
-Frye finished with five shot attempts and four shots on target while going 2-for-3 from the free position.
-Mia Turnbaugh led Franklin with six shot attempts and tied with Kara Woodard and Delaney McCafferty with three ground balls.
-Schlieper nabbed three draw controls to lead the team.
-Maddie Cary got the start in goal, finishing with a career-high 13 saves.
 
Up Next
Franklin hosts Mount St. Joseph on Monday, Apr. 15 night at Faught Stadium. The opening draw is set for 7:00 p.m.