HICKORY, N.C. – Francis Marion University was on the road against Lenoir-Rhyne University and dropped the match 6-0, Wednesday night (Sept.15) in women's soccer action.
 
The Patriots (0-4-0) return to Conference Carolinas action on Saturday against Southern Wesleyan University at 5 p.m. in Central, S.C.
 
FMU junior goalkeeper Makayla Willets registered nine saves, including four in the first half and five in the second.
 
Francis Marion sophomore forward Ambrea Hills led the Patriots with two shots, including the squad's only shot on goal. Sophomore midfielder Ainara Eizaguirre, senior forward Faith Allen, and freshman Le'Landra Jarvis all had one shot as FMU totaled five shots in the match. Lenoir-Rhyne University (2-0-2) registered 32 total shots, with 15 on target.
 
The goals for Lenoir-Rhyne were scored by Leonie Proessl in the 4th minute, Ria Acton in the 37th and a penalty kick goal in the 60th, Allie Zueger in the 63rd, and Scarlett Kelly in the 82nd and a penalty kick score in the 89th minute. Acton, Evan O'Leary and Louise Berg each registered an assist.
 
Lenoir-Rhyne also registered all five corner kicks earned in the match.
 
 
Lenoir-Rhyne University (2-0-2) def. Francis Marion Univ. (0-4-0) 6-0
Date: Sep 15, 2021  Attendance: 246
Weather: 81 Degrees, Overcast, Wind at 5 MPH
 
Goals by period         1  2  Tot
Francis Marion Univ.   0  0 -  0
Lenoir-Rhyne........     2  4 -  6
 
SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0.   3:42 LR Proessl, Leonie (2) (Acton, Ria)
2-0.  36:46 LR Acton, Ria (1) (O'Leary, Evan)
3-0.  59:07 LR Acton, Ria (2) Penalty kick
4-0.  62:45 LR Zueger, Allie (1) (Berg, Louise) - Corner kick
5-0.  81:08 LR Kelly, Scarlett (1) (unassisted)
6-0.  88:20 LR Kelly, Scarlett (2) Penalty kick
 
Shots: Francis Marion 5, Lenoir-Rhyne 32 ; Saves: Francis Marion 9 (Makayla Willets 9), Lenoir-Rhyne 1 (Cameron, Grayson 1)