FLORENCE, SC – King University scored the lone goal in the 78th minute and went on to claim a 1-0 win over Francis Marion University in the Patriots' first Conference Carolinas match on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 11) in women's soccer action.
 
The Patriots (0-3-0, 0-1-0) return to action on Wednesday (Sept. 15) against nationally ranked Lenoir-Rhyne University at 7 p.m. in Hickory, N.C.
 
FMU junior goalkeeper Makayla Willets registered six saves, including a spectacular leaping stop in the 76th minute that kept the match scoreless.
 
Francis Marion senior forward Valentina Restrepo recorded three shots, freshmen midfielder JG Garon had two shots, and freshmen Le'Landra Jarvis, graduate student Dayle McEwen, sophomore Ambrea Hills, and freshmen Linsey Downey all had one apiece as FMU totaled nine shots in the match.
 
King University also had nine shots, with Maya Houston scoring the lone goal for the Tornado (2-1-0, 1-0-0).
 
After the score, Downey and Jarvis registered shots-on-target forcing saves by King keeper Erin Foster in the 84th and 88th minutes respectively.
 
"It was good to get our feet wet in conference play, but we still are not happy with the results," said FMU head coach Chelsea Parker. "Watching film, hitting the weight room and building the chemistry is important in getting ready for our next match against Lenoir-Rhyne."
 
King held a slight edge in corner kicks 7-5.

 
 
King University (TN) (2-1-0, 1-0-0) def. Francis Marion Univ. (0-3-0, 0-1-0) 1-0
Date: 09/11/21      Attendance: 100
 
Goals by period           1  2  Tot
King University (TN)    0  1 -  1
Francis Marion Univ.   0  0 -  0
 
SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0.  77:10 KING Houston, Maya (1) (unassisted)
 
Shots: King University (TN) 9, Francis Marion Univ. 9 ; Saves: King University (TN) 5 (Erin Foster 5), Francis Marion Univ. 6 (Makayla Willets 6)