FLORENCE, S.C. – Young Harris College scored the only goal of the match in the 99th minute to claim a 1-0 victory over Francis Marion University, Monday afternoon (March 15) in Peach Belt Conference women's soccer action.
 
The Patriots (2-5, 2-5 PBC) will celebrate Senior Day on Sunday (March 21) when they host Columbus State University for a 1 p.m. kick-off.
 
Young Harris' Alexis Scarpinato scored the lone goal at the 98:24 mark on a corner kick taken by Hannah Behner. Behner's kick soared through the box to Scarpinato, whose header found the back of the net from five yards out.
 
The Mountain Lions outshot FMU 15-8 despite the Patriots holding a 6-4 edge in corner kicks.
 
Junior forward Valentina Restrepo led Francis Marion with three shots, while junior midfielder Kiley Barr had two. Three other Patriots registered shots: freshman Ainara Eizaguirre, junior Ellie Wray, and senior Sarah Moll. Sophomore goalkeeper Makayla Willets logged six saves on the afternoon.
 
Young Harris goalkeeper Pien Van Kampen registered four saves while posting the shutout and helping the Mountain Lions improve to 3-3 overall and 3-3 in PBC play.
 
Francis Marion threatened in the opening minute as a dangerous cross by senior Brooke Kennedy from the left side forced a strong defensive play by Van Kampen before Barr could get to the ball.
 
A through ball from Thea Juul to Anika Elias forced Willets to make a sprawling save in the middle of the penalty area in the 14th minute.
 
Barr forced a save by Van Kampen with a shot in the 38th minute. After entering halftime 0-0, Restrepo looked to notch the game's first goal, but her free kick from 24 yards out was grabbed by Van Kampen at the 55:31 mark. The Mountain Lion keeper also thwarted attempts by Eizaguirre in the 67th minute and Restrepo again in the 89th minute.
 
Wray registered FMU's only shot in overtime, but her attempt went wide left of the goal at 95:21.  This was the squad's second loss of the season on a golden goal in extra time.
 
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Young Harris (3-3-0, 3-3-0) def. Francis Marion Univ. (2-5-0, 2-5-0) 1-0  OT
Date: 03/15/21      Attendance: 77
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, Cool
 
Goals by period          1  2 OT  Tot
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Young Harris........      0  0  1 -  1
Francis Marion Univ.  0  0  0 -  0
 
SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0.  98:24 YHC Scarpinato, Alexis (1) (Behner, Hannah) - Header from 5 yards out off corner kick
 
Shots: Young Harris 15, Francis Marion 8 ; Saves: Young Harris 4 (Van Kampen, Pien 4), Francis Marion 6 (Makayla Willets 6)