ST. AUGUSTINE, FL - Flagler College took a 2-0 lead early in the second half and rode that advantage to a 3-1 win over Francis Marion University, Saturday night (Oct. 31) in Peach Belt Conference men's soccer action.

The Patriots lose for only the second time in their past 15 PBC matches and finish the regular season 11-4-3 overall and 4-2-2 in the conference.  FMU finishes fifth in the standings and must travel to face the University of Montevallo in a first-round match of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on Tuesday. 

Flagler (12-5-1, 7-1-0) wins the PBC regular-season title in its first year in the league.

Flagler took a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Pol Berenguer converted a penalty kick, only the second one the Patriots have allowed all season.

The margin grew to 2-0 when Johan Bergfeld scored only 1:15 into the second half.  Francis Marion trimmed the margin to 2-1 when junior Chris Foltanski off an assist from Julian Ramjohn at 53:28.

Flagler added an insurance goal in the 81st minute as Greg Taafe scored on a header. 

Flagler outshot the Patriots 18-6 and held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.  FMU junior goalkeeper Clark Richeson made four saves in the loss.  It marks the first time FMU has allowed three goals in a match this season, and the three scores exceed the total given up by the Patriot defense in the past seven contests (two goals).