BANNER ELK, NC – Lees-McRae College netted two early goals in the first half and two more scores in the second half to record a 4-0 Conference Carolinas win over visiting Francis Marion University, Sunday (Sept. 18) in women's soccer play.
 
The Patriots (1-4-2, 0-2-1) return home on Wednesday (Sept. 21) to host the University of Mount Olive at 4:30 p.m. on Hartzler Field.
 
FMU was outshot 16-5, with one Patriots' try on target. The Bobcats (3-2-2, 2-0-1) registered nine shots on goal.
 
Kylie Reif led the Patriots with two shots, while forwards Valentina Restrepo, Le'Landra Jarvis, and midfielder Abbey Brosnihan supplied one shot. Restrepo had the lone try on target as well.
 
LMC's Hannah Davies put the Bobcat's first goal on the board off a rebound at the top of the box, while Alexa Todd scored shortly after from Averee Andrews' pass. Taylor Barrineau and Haley Lowman booted the second-half goals for the Bobcats in the 52nd and the 85th minutes respectively. Lexi Hanson and Priscilla Mawi assisted the second-half goals
 
New York-native Makayla Willets registered five saves in goal for FMU, with two coming in the first half and three in the second half. She becomes only the fourth keeper in program history to record 200 saves, as she now stands at 202.
 
Lees-McRae's Haile Desmarais ended the match with one save.
 
The Bobcats would be awarded all five corner kicks in the match.