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Patriots hold off Newberry for 2-1 win

 

NEWBERRY, SC -- Freshman Shane McConlogue and senior Ivan Juric each tallied first-half goals and Francis Marion University forged that early 2-0 advantage into a 2-1 non-conference win over Newberry College, Saturday afternoon (Oct. 9) in men's soccer action.

The Patriots improve to 4-6-1, while Newberry falls to 1-8-2. Francis Marion will play host to Peach Belt Conference opponent UNC Pembroke on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

McConlogue scored an unassisted goal in the fifth minute on a 20-yard shot from the right side.  Juric doubled the margin to 2-0 on a penalty kick at the 18:27 mark.

Newberry scored its lone tally in the 53rd minute on an unassisted goal by Stephen Harvey.

Newberry outshot the Patriots 16-9, but the FMU defense allowed only one shot, and it was blocked by a defender, over the final 14 minutes.  Newberry held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.

Francis Marion senior goalkeeper Clark Richeson compiled a seven saves, while Newberry keepers Patrick Sweatt and Joel Johnson tallied three and one save respectively.

 

Francis Marion Univ. (4-6-1) def. Newberry (1-8-2) 2-1
Date: Oct 09, 2010  Attendance: 150
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Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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Francis Marion Univ.  2  0 -  2
Newberry............  0  1 -  1
 
SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0.   4:11 FMU McConlogue, Shane (2) (unassisted) - From right side 20 yards out
2-0.  18:27 FMU Juric, Ivan (2) Penalty kick
2-1.  52:52 NEWM Stephen Harvey (2) (unassisted) - From left side of box 10 yards out
 
Shots: Francis Marion Univ. 9, Newberry 16
Saves: Francis Marion Univ. 7 (Richeson, Clark 7), Newberry 4 (Patrick Sweatt 3; Joel Johnson 1)
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