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September 16, 2009
Foltanski heads up in FMU victory
Junior midfielder Chris Foltanski headed in the rebound of a shot off the crossbar with 19:59 remaining to lift Francis Marion to a 2-1 win over Mount Olive College, Wednesday in non-conference men’s soccer action.
September 15, 2009
Georgia Southern wins Springhill golf tournament
Georgia Southern rallies from five strokes back to capture win in Francis Marion golf tournament.
September 14, 2009
Pacers, Appalachian State’s Johnson lead Springhill Suites
USC Aiken shot a 10-under-par team score during Monday’s second round to grab a four-stroke lead in the team standings at the Springhill Suites Intercollegiate Golf Tournament.
September 13, 2009
Kady’s goal lifts Patriots
Freshman forward Kelly Kady scored on a 15-yard shot as the first-half horn sounded to give Francis Marion University a 1-0 win over Presbyterian College on Sunday in non-conference women’s soccer action.
Couch takes on new role for Patriots
With four seniors on the team last year, Chris Couch definitely was just counted on for his performance on the course.
September 12, 2009
FMU cross country finishes fourth
Senior Hillary Kiprop finished third to lead the Francis Marion University men’s cross country team to a fourth-place showing at the Wingate University Invitational Meet on Saturday.
Senior Amanda Doyle was the top female finisher for FMU with a 20th-place finish.
September 09, 2009
Patriots to host golf tournament
The Francis Marion golf team will host its 25th-annual intercollegiate tournament, the Springhill Suites Intercollegiate, Monday and Tuesdayat the Country Club of South Carolina.
September 08, 2009
Coker, FMU soccer in Region rankings
The Coker and Francis Marion men’s soccer teams are ranked in the latest Southeast Regions rankings released Tuesday.
September 06, 2009
Clinton’s header lifts FMU men
Senior Kyle Clinton made the most of his 6-foot-4 frame as he headed in a corner kick in the 80th minute to give 18th-ranked Francis Marion University a 1-0 win over Pfeiffer on Sunday in men’s soccer action.
September 05, 2009
Francis Marion volleyball splits on final day of tournament
Freshman Liz Drewry registered 13 kills and a .393 hitting percentage to lead Francis Marion University to a four-game win over Erskine College on Saturday night in the final game of the annual FMU Invitational Volleyball Tournament.
Patriots place 4th and 8th at UNCP Cross Country Invitational
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s cross country teams finished fourth and eighth respectively on Saturday (Sept. 5) at the UNC Pembroke Invitational Meet in Lumberton, N.C.
FMU volleyball splits on opening day of Invitational
Sophomore Ashlee Crook powered 11 kills and junior Mallory Eggert tallied eight kills and six blocks to help lead Francis Marion to a three-game sweep 25-21, 25-23, 25-23 of the University of Alabama in Huntsville on Friday.
Charlotte rolls past FMU women
The Charlotte 49ers jumped to a 3-0 first-half lead and cruised to a 7-1 victory over Francis Marion on Friday in women’s soccer.
September 04, 2009
FMU cross country teams to begin seasons
The Francis Marion men’s and women’s cross country teams will open their schedules today when the Patriots compete in the UNC Pembroke Invitational Meet at Luther Britt Park in Lumberton, N.C.
September 03, 2009
Patriots host volleyball invitational on Friday, Saturday
The Francis Marion University women’s volleyball team will open its 2009 home schedule by playing host to the six-team FMU Invitational Tournament, Friday and Saturday (Sept. 4-5) in the Smith University Center.
September 01, 2009
FMU men suffer first loss
In a battle of unbeatens on the young season, two second-half goals lifted the Anderson mens soccer team past 18th-ranked Francis Marion, 2-0, on Tuesday.
Clinton earns Peach Belt honor
Francis Marion senior midfielder Kyle Clinton has been selected as the Peach Belt Conference men’s soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while the unbeaten Patriots move up four positions to 18th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Top 25 poll.
August 30, 2009
Samford blanks FMU women
Samford’s Natalie Fleming, Amber Cress, and Sarah Wilkinson all scored goals in the win, while goalkeeper Alyssa Whitehead extended her shutout streak to 279 minutes in defeating Francis Marion 3-0 in women’s soccer Sunday.
August 29, 2009
FMU men’s soccer wins home opener
Senior midfielder Kyle Clinton scored a pair of first-half goals to help lead No. 22 FMU to a 4-1 non-conference win over St. Andrews. FMU (2-0-0) extends its regular-season unbeaten streak to 14 matches, and gives coach Kevin Varnado a win in his first-ever match-up with his alma mater.
FMU men’s basketball announces 2009-10 schedule
The Francis Marion University men’s basketball team will open its 2009-10 schedule with an exhibition game at Clemson University.
August 28, 2009
FMU volleyball splits opening matches
Led by sophomore Ashlee Crook, FMU split its two matches on at the season-opening Chick-fil-A Volleyball Tournament, hosted by Carson-Newman College.
Facing a pair of squads that both went to the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2008, FMU defeated Lincoln Memorial University 25-15, 26-28, 25-18, 25-14, before losing to the host school 20-25, 25-15, 25-20, 26-24.
Kennesaw rallies past FMU women
Alyssa Nahan scored a pair of second-half goals to rally Kennesaw State to a 2-1 win over Francis Marion on Friday in women’s soccer action.
Francis Marion (0-3-0) will play at Samford on Sunday at 3 p.m.
August 27, 2009
FMU volleyball opens season today
The Francis Marion volleyball team will open its season on todaywhen the Patriots take part in the Carson-Newman College Tournament in Jefferson City, Tenn.
FMU will open with Lincoln Memorial University on Friday at 3 p.m. and will meet the host school at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Patriots will play Lees-McRae College at noon and Davis & Elkins College at 4 p.m.
FMU men’s soccer opens with win
The 22nd-ranked Francis Marion men’s soccer team tallied a goal in each half en route to a 2-0 blanking of Wingate on Thursday in theseason opener for both teams.
FMU men’s soccer hopes to build on last year’s success
Kevin Varnado’s first message to his team this year? Forget about last year. The third-year Francis Marion men’s soccer coach doesn’t want his team to dwell on last season, which included a 15-match unbeaten streak and winning the Peach Belt Conference regular season and tournament championships.
August 23, 2009
Navy hands FMU women rare home loss
Six different players scored scored as Navy downed Francis Marion 6-2 on Sunday in women’s college soccer action. The Midshipmen (2-0-0) handed FMU (0-2-0) a rare home loss as the Patriots fell to 93-19-6 all-time on the FMU Soccer Field.
August 22, 2009
FMU women’s soccer drops opener
Hanna Salmen scored just 14 seconds into the match and Campbell University led FMU University 2-0 at halftime en route to a 2-1 women’s soccer win on Friday in the season opener for both teams.
August 21, 2009
FMU men’s soccer ranked No. 22 in preseason poll
The Francis Marion men’s soccer team is ranked 22nd in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas preseason Top 25 poll released recently.
A pair of Patriot players also earned Peach Belt Conference preseason recognition.
August 20, 2009
Patriot women open soccer season at Campbell
A losing season isn’t something that is common for the Francis Marion women’s soccer program. The Patriots suffered only their second losing season in the 14-year history of the program last year when they went 6-12-1. And first-year coach Joe Person hopes it doesn’t become a trend.
August 19, 2009
UNCW blanks Patriot men
Devan Carroll and Nassim Berhouni each scored early in the first and second halves, respectively, as UNC Wilmington notched a 3-0 win over visiting Francis Marion in a men’s soccer exhibition match on Tuesday.
