BRISTOL, TN – King University netted an unassisted goal from the boot of Veronica Roach in the 32nd minute to secure a 1-0 Conference Carolinas win over Francis Marion University, Saturday (Sept. 10) in women's soccer action.
 
The Patriots (1-2-2) continue their three-game road trip on Wednesday against Mars Hill University at 5 p.m. and finish with at Lees-McRae College on Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
FMU outshot the Tornado 8-6, with five Patriot tries being on target. The Tornado (1-3-1) registered four shots on goal.
 
Forward Valentina Restrepo led the Patriots with four shots, two on frame, while defender Alejandra Mesa supplied two shots, both of which were on target, and defender Johanna Kindbom tallied two shots, including the other on-goal attempt.
 
Restrepo's boots made contact early, with a shot in the first 30 seconds of the game.
 
Senior Makayla Willets registered three saves in the match on six shots faced, with one coming in the first half and the other two in the second half.
 
King's Kristal Garcia ended the match with five saves.
 
The Tornado would be awarded four corner kicks, while the Patriots had three.
 
 
King (TN) (1-3-1, 1-0-1) def. Francis Marion Univ. (1-2-2, 0-1-1) 1-0
Date: 09/10/22      Attendance: 165
 
Goals by period          1  2  Tot
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Francis Marion Univ.    0  0 -  0
King (TN)..................  1  0 -  1
 
SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0.  31:20 KING Roach, Veronica (2) (unassisted)
 
Shots: Francis Marion 8, King (TN) 6 ; Saves: Francis Marion 3 (Makayla Willets 3), King (TN) 5 (Kristal Garcia 5)