WILSON, NC – Barton College forced an early goal to begin the first half and a free kick score midway through the second half to result in a 2-0 Conference Carolinas win over Francis Marion University, Wednesday (Oct. 5) in women's soccer play.
 
The Patriots return home on Saturday (Oct. 8) to host Emmanuel College at 5 p.m. on Hartzler Field for Florence Soccer Association (FSA) Night.
 
The Bulldogs edged out the Patriots in shots 13-12, with three Patriot tries being on target. Barton (5-4, 5-2) registered nine shots on goal.
 
FMU goalkeeper Makayla Willets registered a season-high seven saves in the match, with four coming in the first half and three in the second stanza. Barton's Rachel Cox ended the match with three saves.
 
Forward Valentina Restrepo led the Patriots with three shots, with one of Restrepo's efforts being on goal. Midfielders Ainara Eizaguirre and Abbey Brosnihan along with forward Kylie Reif added two shots apiece. Reif's two shots were both on target. Forward Le'Landra Jarvis, midfielder JG Garon, and defender Paula Sanabria each supplied a shot apiece.
 
Barton's Corinne Denham netted the first goal for the Bulldogs off a long pass down the center from Kassie Krul, which led her all the way for a score in the third minute. A free kick from the top of the box by Hailey Russell in the 65th minute would find the net.  
   
Both the Patriots and Bulldogs would be awarded one corner kick.
 
 
Barton College def. Francis Marion Univ. 2-0
Date: 10/05/22      Attendance: 200
 
Goals by period           1  2  Tot
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Francis Marion Univ.    0  0 -  0
Barton College            1  1 -  2
 
SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0      2:18    BC      Corinne Denham (3) (Kassie Krul) - long pass down the center, lead her all
2-0      64:06  BC      Hailey Russell (3) (unassisted) - goal of a free kick, top of the box
 
Shots: Francis Marion 12, Barton 13 ; Saves: Francis Marion 7 (Makayla Willets 7), Barton 3 (Rachel Cox 3).