FLORENCE, SC – Emmanuel College was held scoreless in the first half, but banged one in the back of the net early in the second half to record a 1-0 Conference Carolinas win over Francis Marion University, Saturday (Oct. 8) in women's soccer play.
 
The Patriots will be on the road with a match on Tuesday (Oct. 11) against UNC Pembroke at 7 p.m. for the annual Battle of 1-95 match.
 
The Lions outshot the Patriots 9-4, with three Patriot tries being on target. Emmanuel (6-7-1, 5-4-0) registered four shots on goal.
 
FMU goalkeeper Makayla Willets posted three saves in the match, with all three coming in the second stanza. Emmanuel's Hannah Thompson ended the match with three saves and a clean sheet.
 
Forward Le'Landra Jarvis led the Patriots with two shots, with one of her efforts being on goal. Midfielder Gianna Pavone and defender Jordan White added a shot apiece, each being on target.
 
Emmanuel's Lourdes Thompkins busted through the defense for the lone goal 3:58 into the second half, which came from a through ball that split two defenders off Carina Widauer's boot. 
  
The Lions would edge the Patriots in corner kicks 2-1.
 

 
Emmanuel (GA) College def. Francis Marion Univ. 1-0
Date: 10/08/22      Attendance: 88
 
Goals by period             1  2  Tot
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Emmanuel (GA) Colleg  0  1 -  1
Francis Marion Univ.      0  0 -  0
 
SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0.  48:56 EC Lourdes Thompkins (5) (Carina Widauer) - Through ball splits two defenders, one touch, 10 yard shot
 
Shots: Emmanuel (GA) 9, Francis Marion 4 ; Saves: Emmanuel (GA) 3 (Hannah Thompson 3), Francis Marion 3 (Makayla Willets 3)