Women's Soccer Falls to Francis Marion, 2-0

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Francis Marion scored a goal in each half en route to its third straight victory as the Patriots downed UNC Asheville, 2-0 at Greenwood Field Wednesday afternoon.

The Bulldogs (2-7-0) just missed scoring in the first minute of the game and simply could not get the ball into the back of net. Francis Marion improved to 4-3-0 on the season.

“This is a tough loss as we had our opportunities to score and simply didn't,” commented Asheville coach Michele Cornish. “Francis Marion made us pay for that as they took advantage of its opportunities.”

Joy Haynes of UNC Asheville was sent in on a breakaway in the first minute of the game but her shot was wide. Each team had chances in the first half but would be denied as Asheville goalkeeper Shanna Brown stopped FMU four times.

Ashley Fortune would put the Patriots in front for good when she hit a blast from 20 yards out at the 42:15 mark for a 1-0 FMU lead.

Francis Marion added a goal right after halftime to build the lead to 2-0 as Kirby Stenard picked up her team-leading seventh goal of the season. Nina Connell and Fortune were awarded assists on the play. The goal came at 50:14.

The Bulldogs out-shot FMU, 9-6 in the second half but simply couldn't score. Sutphin made all four of her saves in the second half.

UNC Asheville the Patriots, 15-13. It was Sutphin's third straight shutout.

UNC Asheville plays next on Saturday, Oct. 5 when the Bulldogs open Big South Conference play against Coastal Carolina. The match will take place at Greenwood Field on UNC Asheville's campus starting at Noon.

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Women's Soccer Falls to Francis Marion, 2-0

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