HARTSVILLE, SC - Senior Jessica Lombardi and freshman Amanda Mitchell each recorded six kills to lead a balanced Francis Marion University attack as the Patriots swept past local-rival Coker College 25-10, 25-18, 25-20, Tuesday evening (Sept. 16) in non-conference women's volleyball action.

Francis Marion improved to 7-4 with its 45th win in 53 all-time meetings with the Cobras.

Mitchell also had seven service aces in only 15 total attempts. Junior Jess O'Leary led the Patriots with 16 assists, while sophomore libero Kelsie Deaton and freshman Ashlyn Underhill had seven digs each.

Leading Coker (2-8) was Trisha Moore and Kristin Teets with six kills apiece, while Courtney Nelson had 15 assists and nine digs. Kelsey Carlson was the Coker dig leader with 13 on the night.

Francis Marion will host the Swamp Fox Invitational on Friday and Saturday. FMU will play Montreat College in the opening match at 10 a.m. on Friday.

Francis Marion Univ. def. Coker Cobras 25-10,25-18,25-20

Francis Marion Univ. (7-4) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Lombardi, Jessica

6-1-0; Mitchell, Amanda 6-7-0; Crook, Ashlee 5-0-1; Underhill, Ashlyn

3-2-0; Morris, Ardelia 3-0-1; Simpson, Caitlin 2-1-3; O'Leary, Jess

2-0-1; Kaiser, Jenna 1-1-0; Totals 28-12-4.0. (Assists) - O'Leary,

Jess 16. (Dig leaders) - Deaton, Kelsie 7; Underhill, Ashlyn 7

Coker Cobras (2-8) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Kristin Teets 6-0-0; Trisha

Moore 6-0-2; Cynallyhia Indriago 3-2-0; Ashley Brooks 1-0-0; Courtney

Nelson 1-1-0; Paige Murray 0-0-1; Totals 17-3-2.0. (Assists) -

Courtney Nelson 15. (Dig leaders) - Kelsey Carlson 13; Courtney Nelson 9

Site: Hartsville, S.C. (TimberlakeLawton Gym)

Date: Sep 16, 2008   Attend: 163   Time: 1:30