MOUNT OLIVE, NC - Francis Marion University freshman forward Alex Blandin came up with a loose ball, dribbled two-thirds of the field, and scored the game-winning goal 8:21 into overtime as the Patriots defeated Mount Olive College 2-1, Wednesday night (Sept. 22) in non-conference men's college soccer action.

The Patriots (1-5-1) now return home to play host to Peach Belt Conference opponent Georgia Southwestern State University on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

Mount Olive took a 1-0 lead into halftime after Scott Mitchell scored in the 39th minute.

FMU senior Julian Ramjohn tied the score at the 53:34 mark when he converted a cross from freshman Shane McConlogue.

Mount Olive held a slight 10-9 lead in shots, but Francis Marion senior goalkeeper Clkark Richeson made three saves.

Francis Marion (1-5-1) def. Mount Olive (1-5-1) 2-1 in OT
Date: Sep 22, 2010  Attendance: 101
Weather: clear, breezy, 90s

Goals by period       1  2 OT  Tot
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Francis Marion......  0  1  1 -  2
Mount Olive.........  1  0  0 -  1

SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0.  38:24 MOCM Scott Mitchell (Vieux Sarr) - rebound off keeper block
1-1.  53:34 FMU Ramjohn, Julian (McConlogue, Shane) - cross to middle
2-1.  98:21 FMU Blandin, Alex (unassisted) - drove from midfield, outran defenders, s

Shots: Francis Marion 9, Mount Olive 10
Saves: Francis Marion 3 (Richeson, Clark 3), Mount Olive 5 (Brad Newman 5)

        Alex Blandin