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November 07, 2009
Tigers take down Francis Marion in exhibition
Former Southern Cal recruit Noel Johnson scored 19 points to lead No. 24 Clemson to a 99-51 exhibition victory over Francis Marion on Friday night.
Armstrong volleyball sweeps FMU
Armstrong Atlantic State defeated Francis Marion in three straight games, 25-17, 25-23 and 25-18 on Friday in Peach Belt Conference women’s volleyball action.
November 06, 2009
FMU women just miss out on Top 25
Despite returning four starters from a Sweet Sixteen squad, Francis Marion University missed out on earning a preseason national ranking by just one point as the USA Today/ESPN Division II Women’s Basketball Top 25 Preseason Coaches’ Poll was released this week.
Young Pats ready for challenge
As far as coach Gary Edwards is concerned, there are only positives that can come from his Francis Marion men’s basketball team playing an exhibition at No. 24 Clemson tonight.
Hatchell, Heels get best of Patriots
Fifth-ranked North Carolina used a 21-0 run midway through the first half to break open a close game and the Tar Heels cruised to a 105-64 exhibition win over Francis Marion.
November 05, 2009
FMU women poised for another run
The Francis Marion women’s basketball season does not begin in earnest until the Patriots host Converse on Nov. 15. But please forgive the Patriots if they’re excited about tonight’s exhibition game. After all, it’s not every day a Division II team gets to play one of the nation’s elite Division I programs.
UNCP volleyball edges Patriots
UNC Pembroke broke a 2-2 tie in the fifth and deciding game with a 5-0 run and went on to claim a five-game (11-25, 25-23, 25-20, 19-25, 15-7) win over Francis Marion onWednesday in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action.
November 04, 2009
Local College Roundup: Coker men advance in conference tournament
Tyler Senecal’s goal in the 64th minute gave the Coker men’s soccer team a 2-1 win over Anderson Trojans in the quarterfinals of the Conference Carolinas tournament Tuesday.
November 03, 2009
Local College Roundup: Singleton-Bates, McKever named to preseason PBC team
The Peach Belt Conference announced that Francis Marion’s Shannon Singleton-Bates and Lander’s Shannon McKever were named to the women’s basketball preseason All-Conference team Monday.
October 31, 2009
Local College Roundup: FMU, Coker men end regular season with losses
Flagler took a 2-0 lead early in the second half and rode that advantage to a 3-1 win over Francis Marion.
October 28, 2009
FMU men picked sixth in PBC poll
Francis Marion has been picked to finish sixth in the race for the Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball title, according to the annual preseason coaches’ poll.
Coming on the heels of back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, Augusta State University has been selected the preseason favorite to win the PBC men’s championship.
FMU’s Richeson racks up another PBC honor
For the third straight week and fourth time this season, Francis Marion junior Clark Richeson has been named the Peach Belt Conference’s Goalkeeper of the Week. He helped lead FMU to a pair of 2-1 wins last week, extending the Patriots’ unbeaten streak to six matches.
October 27, 2009
Local College roundup: FMU men earn fifth straight win
Junior Juan Rivas assisted on a pair of goals to lead Francis Marion to a 2-0 shutout of Catawba College on Tuesday in non-conference men’s college soccer action.
October 26, 2009
FMU golfers 15th at Aldila Invite
Francis Marion is 15th after 36 holes in the Aldila Scenic City Invitational golf tournament at Council Fire Golf Club.
October 24, 2009
Richeson makes his mark for FMU men
Clark Richeson isn’t good at making first impressions. Whether it was when he was being recruited in high school or his first college match, the Francis Marion goalkeeper never performed well right away. But that hasn’t stopped him from making his mark with the Patriots.
Local college roundup: Clinton’s goal leads FMU men past LMU
Kyle Clinton’s tie-breaking goal gave Francis Marion a 2-1 win over 23rd-ranked Lincoln Memorial University on Saturday.
FMU falls twice at Lander tourney
Francis Marion lost a pair of matches at Lander University’s Dig Pink Volleyball Tournament on Friday.
Adam Hart stil leading at Q-school
Despite having his worst round of the tournament, Adam Hart still is in commnad at the first stage of the PGA Tour Q-school.
After two rounds of 63 or lower, the former Francis Marion standout fired an even-par 70 Friday and is at 15 under following the third round at Florence Country Club.
October 22, 2009
Former Patriot Hart in command at Q-school
Adam Hart sizzled on the first day of PGA Tour qualifying, and the second day was hardly any worse.
October 21, 2009
FMU men’s soccer wins in OT
Junior forward Juan Rivas used his head to ever so slightly touch in a service by Emerson Peredo 8:35 into the first overtime period to give Francis Marion a 2-1 win over USC Aiken on Wednesday.
October 18, 2009
Patriots blank Lancers
Senior midfielder Jennifer Dyer scored once and assisted on a second goal, while freshmen reserves Rebeccah Hoekstra and Kelly Kady also found the back of the net to carry Francis Marionto a 3-0 shutout of Longwood on Sunday in women’s soccer action.
October 17, 2009
Ramjohn’s goal provides Patriots with 1-0 win
Francis Marion University junior midfielder Julian Ramjohn scored in the 34th minute and junior goalkeeper Clark Richeson extended his scoreless streak to nearly 400 minutes as Francis Marion University blanked visiting North Georgia College & State University 1-0, Saturday afternoon in Peach Belt Conference men’s soccer action.
Patriots rally then fall in five at USCA
Shannon Byers recorded a 14-kill, 14-dig double-double to lead regionally fourth-ranked USC Aiken to a thrilling 3-2 Peach Belt Conference victory over Francis Marion University, Friday evening (Oct. 16) in volleyball action at the Convocation Center.
FMU tennis pairs fall in ITA finals
The Francis Marion University women’s tennis doubles team of Tereza Sykorova and Sabina Baberadova and the men’s duo of Oshada Wijemanne and Dilshod Sharifi both advanced to their respective championship matches at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Small College Championships before falling on Friday.
Local college roundup: FMU soccer teams to host Senior Days
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s soccer teams will hold their respective Senior Days this weekend.
October 14, 2009
FMU, Coker ready to hit hardwood
When the Francis Marion men’s basketball team opens practice this morning, there will be plenty of new faces on the court. FMU coach Gary Edwards has brought in 14 players, the most new faces he’s had in his career, to help fill the void of players lost from last season.
FMU ROUNDUP: Patriot golfers finish fifth
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Despite a final-round 2-under-par 70 from Ciaran McKenna, the FMU golf team finished fifth at the Davidson College Invitational Tourney.
McKenna (219) placed second in the individual standings.
October 12, 2009
FMU golfers in third
The Francis Marion golf team endured rain and cold on Monday and stands tied for third place after 36 holes at the Davidson College Invitational Golf Tournament at the River Run Country Club course.
October 11, 2009
Hall, FMU blank Eastern Kentucky
Sophomore forward Amanda Hall scored a pair of goals to help drive FMU to a 3-0 blanking of Eastern Kentucky.
October 10, 2009
FMU ROUNDUP: FMU volleyball routs Queens
Freshman hitter Liz Drewry pounded out eight kills and served five aces to help lead Francis Marionto a 25-13, 25-16, 25-17 sweep of Queens.
FMU evens its overall record at 9-9, while Queens falls to 6-17.
