Patriots blank Lancers

FLORENCE — 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.
The Patriots (3-11-1) capture their second straight 3-0 victory, and will end their season on Oct. 29 at N.C. State University. Longwood falls to 8-7-1.
Prior to the Senior Day match, Francis Marion recognized its four seniors playing their final home match: Dyer, midfielder/defender Angela Salem, defender Rachel Rubin, and goalkeeper/defender Emily Brandenburg.
Hoekstra came off the bench and gave the Patriots a 1-0 lead at the 24:41 mark. She received a pass from Dyer on the right side, beat her defender with a one-touch back to her left and the middle of the field, and then fired a 15-yard shot into the netting.
Kady doubled the margin with an unassisted tally in the 71st minute. She corralled a failed clearance by Longwood and lofted an arching 17-yard shot over Longwood goalkeeper Marcia Biddle. Only 1:38 later, Dyer upped the margin to 3-0 when she possessed a loose ball and scored on a 15-yard shot.
Kady also fired a 20-yard shot in the 69th minute that clanged off the crossbar.
FMU sophomore goalkeeper Casey Durham recorded three saves and extended her scoreless streak in goal to 203:09.