FLORENCE, S.C. – Freshmen forward Nick Huenig scored his third goal of the season in the 78th minute helping hand Francis Marion University a 1-0 win over King University (TN) at Hartzler Field, Saturday (Sept. 11) afternoon.
 
The victory comes in the Patriots' first-ever Conference Carolinas match and improves FMU overall mark to 1-2-1. The Patriots return to Hartzler Field on Wednesday against local-rival Coker University at 7 p.m.
 
Huenig's match-winner was a beautiful header served in by junior Javier Bello.
 
The Patriots played great defense as they held King (1-1-1, 0-1-0) to only five shots over the entire match. Francis Marion totaled 20 shots, with Huenig recording five and sophomore Matias Morales four. FMU also held a commanding 7-1 edge in corner kicks.
 
Shortly after the goal by Huenig, another chance by the Patriots arose when Morales took a shot from the top of the box that sneaked over the upper right post.
 
The Patriots were missing some key pieces in this match, giving opportunities for other players to get more minutes on the pitch. Graduate student Gabrielle Cavarero, Morales, sophomore Pablo Gil, and freshmen Jaume Bonet, were among those who saw more minutes in this match.
 
Junior goalkeeper Alexander Schulze made his first collegiate start for the Patriots, and he ended the match with three saves along with the clean sheet.
 
"With the resources we had missing in today's match, I thought we were great and it shows what this team can do even when missing key pieces," said FMU head coach Luis Rincon. "Alexander did a great job getting a clean sheet and we know all of these goalies can come in and get the job done. As for Nick, he has been very impressive considering he is a freshman and is leading the team with three goals."

 
 
Francis Marion Univ. (1-2-1, 1-0-0) def. King University (TN) (1-1-1, 0-1-0) 1-0
Date: 09/11/21      Attendance: 100
 
Goals by period          1  2  Tot
King University (TN)    0  0 -  0
Francis Marion Univ.   0  1 -  1
 
SCORING SUMMARY:
1.  77:16 FMU Nick Huenig (3) (Javier Bello)
 
Shots: King (TN) 5, Francis Marion 20 ; Saves: King (TN) 7 (Dalton Gammon 7), Francis Marion 3 (Alexander Schulze 3)