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November 19, 2009
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: FMU soccer players named all-region
Francis Marion’s Kyle Clinton and Ivan Juric have been selected to the 2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region Men’s Soccer Team.
Francis Marion men thump Carver Bible
Francis Marion defeated Carver Bible 101-62 in men’s basketball Wednesday night.
Francis Marion women dump Fayetteville State
Francis Marion defeated Fayetteville State 91-61 in women’s basketball Wednesday night.
November 18, 2009
Patriot men, women rely on rookies to help out
As the Francis Marion men’s and women’s basketball teams get ready for the first home doubleheader of the season tonight, both coaches have similar perception of at least one aspect of their teams: They’re coming together.
November 16, 2009
FMU men sweep at Florida Tech Tip-Off
Junior forward Robert Faulkner came off the bench to score 22 points and grab 10 rebounds to lead Francis Marion to an 87-75 win over the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras on Monday on the second day of the Florida Tech Tip-Off Classic.
November 15, 2009
FMU men, women win big in season openers
Andrew Smith paced a balanced Francis Marion scoring attack with 10 points as the Patriots cruised to an 82-41 victory over the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez on Sunday at the Florida Tech Tip-Off Classic.
November 13, 2009
EDWARDS COLUMN: When times are tough get back on the bus
A new college basketball season is upon us, my fourth as the men’s basketball coach at Francis Marion University, and that means it is time to crank up my weekly column.
I really enjoy our Saturday morning chats, and during the off-season I had plenty of time to think of some juicy topics.
FMU volleyball bows out of PBC tourney
Brendyce Budd recorded three consecutive kills to snap a 21-21 deadlock in set three and Armstrong Atlantic State University went on to down Francis Marion University in three games 25-13, 25-21, 25-22, on Friday afternoonin the quarterfinal round of the Peach Belt Conference women’s volleyball tournament.
November 10, 2009
Three FMU soccer players named to PBC All-Conference squad
Three Francis Marion men’s soccer players have been named to the Peach Belt’s All-Conference Team.
November 08, 2009
Local College Roundup: FMU women knock off Division-I Winthrop in exhibition
Senior guard Eboni Fields scored 13 points to lead three players in double figures and the Francis Marion claimed a 65-56 exhibition win over the NCAA Division I Winthrop Eagles on Saturday in women’s basketball action.
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.
