Barker Goal Lifts Women’s Soccer to Senior Day Win

Franklin women’s soccer came into Saturday very much in control of its postseason destiny but also in dire need of a Senior Day victory against a Bluffton team that already had three HCAC victories in the bank. The Grizzlies passed the test, with a second-half tally from senior Lauren Barker proving to be the difference in a critical 1-0 victory. A first half that the home team controlled the majority of the time ended without any scoring despite the Grizzlies (4-9-1, 2-4 HCAC) launching seven shots, five of those on goal. Barker had an attempt on frame in the second…