LANCASTER, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 heartbreaker to Franklin & Marshall in the final minutes on Wednesday night, Sept. 14. 

After falling behind when the Diplomats (3-1-1) scored the game's initial marker in the 30th minute, the Lions (2-2-2) pressed on late in the second half and were eventually rewarded with a penalty kick opportunity following an F&M foul in the box. Marc Rodgers came up clutch and converted the PK in the 84th minute to tie things up with just 5:56 remaining. 

But an apparent draw was ripped from the Lions' grasp when Franklin & Marshall took advantage of a foul call on Penn State Harrisburg just outside the box with less than two minutes left and turned the ensuing free kick into the game-winning goal on a rebound attempt with 1:16 to play. 

NOTABLES

- Both teams entered Wednesday's contest regionally ranked by the United Soccer Coaches (USC).

- Wednesday's setback was Penn State Harrisburg's third straight one-goal loss to F&M in as many seasons.

- Each of those three losses to the Diplomats came following a late-game free kick or PK. 

- Rodgers' PK conversion was his second score of the season.

- The teams combined for seven yellow cards on Wednesday night. 

- The Lions outshot Franklin & Marshall 13-6 overall and 5-3 in shots on target.

- F&M finished with a 5-3 edge in corner kicks. 

WHO'S NEXT?

The Lions begin conference play when they host United East foe Penn State Abington on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.