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October 13, 2008
FMU squads to help fight breast cancer
Two Francis Marion University athletic teams will do their part to help defeat and promote awareness of breast cancer with home matches this week
October 11, 2008
Sikorski leads Francis Marion to 4-0 win over Mars Hill
Freshman midfielder Adrian Sikorski scored twice and assisted on a third goal to lead Francis Marion University to a record-setting 4-0 blanking of Mars Hill College, Saturday afternoon (Oct. 11) in non-conference men’s soccer action.
With defense, Patriots rebound
With storm clouds hanging from the afternoon sky, Francis Marion men’s soccer coach Kevin Varnado calmly watches his team prepare for today’s non-conference matchup with Mars Hill.
October 08, 2008
Hall comes through for Patriots again
Freshman forward Amanda Hall scored in the 28th minute for her second match-winning goal in as many contests as Francis Marion edged Winthrop University 1-0, on Wednesday.
Francis Marion finishes fourth at Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate
Junior Christopher Couch fired a final-round, even-par 72 to help lead Francis Marion University to a fourth-place showing at the Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate golf tournament, hosted by Georgia Southern University at the Savannah Quarters Country Club.
October 07, 2008
FMU soccer duo earns PBC defensive honors
Francis Marion University senior defender Willie Hunt and sophomore goalkeeper Clark Richeson have been selected as the Peach Belt Conference men’s soccer “Defensive Player of the Week” and “Goalkeeper of the Week” for the week ending Oct. 5.
October 06, 2008
Patriot golfers stand fourth at GSU event
Senior Keith Crowley fired an opening-round 4-under-par 68 and after two rounds is tied for 12th place as Francis Marion stands in fourth position at the Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate golf tournament.
October 05, 2008
FMU women get first victory of season
Freshman forward Amanda Hall knocked in a rebound with 15 seconds remaining to give Francis Marion a 2-1 win over Liberty University on Sunday in non-conference women’s soccer action.
October 04, 2008
Patriot Volleyball squad wins three matches, improves to 16-4
Francis Marion University won all three of its matches at this weekend’s Fairfield Inn Invitational Tournament, hosted by UNC Pembroke and St. Andrews Presbyterian College on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 3-4).
Patriot runners win Blue Hose Meet, Women place fifth
Francis Marion University, led by junior Hillary Kiprop, won the 2008 Blue Hose Invitational meet, hosted by Presbyterian College on Friday afternoon (Oct. 3), while FMU women finish fifth.
Patriot Men battle No. 15 Railsplitters to 0-0 draw
The Francis Marion University men’s soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to five matches and set a school record for scoring defense as the Patriots battled 15th-ranked Lincoln Memorial University to a 0-0 tie, Saturday afternoon (Oct. 4) in non-conference action.
Blue Hose edge Patriot Women 1-0
Junior forward Tricia Bryan scored an unassisted goal in the 61st minute to give Presbyterian College a 1-0 victory over Francis Marion University, Friday night (Oct. 3) in women’s soccer action at Martin Stadium.
October 03, 2008
FMU soccer teams host matches this weekend
Both the Francis Marion University men’s and women’s soccer teams will host matches this weekend on the FMU Soccer Field.
October 01, 2008
FMU ROUNDUP: Patriot volleyball, soccer sweep Pembroke
Freshman Ashlee Crook recorded a team-high 17 kills and also helped serve the Francis Marionvolleyball team to a come-from-behind 21-25, 25-23, 12-25, 25-18, 15-13 win over UNC Pembroke on Wednesday.
September 29, 2008
Patriot women to offer basketball coaching clinic
FLORENCE — Francis Marion’s women’s basketball program will offer a free Women’s Basketball Coaching Clinic on Oct. 26.
September 27, 2008
FMU men’s soccer blanks Hurricanes
Sophomore Ivan Juric broke up a scoreless match with a 61st minute goal and sophomore goalkeeper Clark Richeson recorded his first career complete-match shutout as Francis Marion blanked Georgia Southwestern 2-0 on Saturday in Peach Belt Conference men’s soccer action.
FMU ROUNDUP: McDonald picks up 100th win
Freshman Ashlyn Underhill registered a career-high 15 kills to lead four Francis Marion players with double figures kills as the Patriots downed Augusta State in four games (25-6, 18-25, 26-24, 25-16), Friday in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action.
September 25, 2008
Patriots nets 3-0 victory over Coker
Francis Marion’s Adrian Sikorski netted a goal and assisted on another as the Patriots defeated Coker College 3-0. The non-conference win imporves the Patriots record to 2-4-2 with their 13th consecutive win over the Cobras.
September 24, 2008
Patriots blank Cobras
Last year, Francis Marion used solid defense and timely scoring to blank Coker 3-0.
On Wednesday, the Patriots repeated the feat, downing their rivals by the same score in mens soccer action.
September 23, 2008
FMU golfers finish third
Senior Peter McGibney fired a 4-under-par 68 to lead Francis Marion University to a third-place finish at the Adams Cup of Newport golf tournament, hosted by the University of Rhode Island.
September 21, 2008
Charlotte women rout FMU
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Oni Bernard’s career-high two goals helped the Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team cruise to a 6-0 win over Francis Marion on Sunday.
September 20, 2008
FMU ROUNDUP: Patriots go perfect in Swamp Fox Invitational
Freshman Ashlyn Underhill recorded a combined 20 kills as Francis Marion won two drastically different matches on the final day of the Swamp Fox Invitational on Saturday at the Smith University Center.
Patriot Runners excel at Limestone Invitational Meet; Kiprop and May lead way
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s cross country teams finished third and sixth respectively at the Limestone College Invitational Meet, Saturday morning (Sept. 20) in Gaffney.
FMU soccer games moved to Coker
Today’s Peach Belt Conference men’s soccer match between Francis Marion and Clayton State has been moved from the FMU campus to the Coker College soccer Field in Hartsville. The match will kick off at 4 p.m.
September 18, 2008
HASELDEN COLUMN: Life puts sports in its place
Many of us know someone who died too young. All of us at least know of someone — we all probably could name someone off the long list of athletes from through the years.
September 16, 2008
Nyemb’s goals help Bulldogs over Patriots
Before traveling to Florence to face Francis Marion on Tuesday, Wingate coach Gary Hamill was sworn in as a United States citizen.
His team gave him a win as a present, but it was far from easy. Junior Nyemb’s second goal gave Wingate a 3-2 victory over the Patriots.
Patriot volleyball downs Cobras
Jessica Lombardi and Amanda Mitchell each had six kills as the Francis Marion volleyball team defeated Coker 25-10, 25-18 and 25-20 on Tuesday.
September 15, 2008
Patriots ready to tee it up at CCSC
As Francis Marion’s golf team prepares to host the 24th-annual Raines Development Group Intercollegiate at the Country Club of South Carolina today, the tragic events of last week remain on the minds of the players.
September 13, 2008
Patriot tennis plays at Coastal
Rain forced Francis Marion’s mens tennis squad to wait an extra day to begin the Coastal Carolina Fall Shootout.
UNC Wilmington holds off Francis Marion
Forward Kelly Dodd scored following a free kick in the 28th minute to give UNC Wilmington women a 1-0 win over Francis Marion on Friday in the opening match of the Mountaineer Invitational at Appalachian State University.
