MOUNT OLIVE, NC – The Francis Marion University men's soccer team blanked Mount Olive University 1-0 on Tuesday (Sept. 19) evening with an early goal from Philipp Worner in the 10th minute.  
 
Patriots (3-1-2, 3-0-0) will return to the pitch on Saturday (Sept. 23) at 5:30 p.m. at Barton College. FMU entered the Southeast Regional rankings this week at No.9.
 
Francis Marion started the game off hot with Worner scoring off a rebound from Mount Olive's defense and taking the Patriots up by a score of 1-0. It was his first score as a Patriot.  
 
The Patriots played controlled and kept the ball in their possession for most of the game outshooting Mount Olive 10-3, putting five shots on frame compared to the Trojans' two. Both teams posted three corner kicks. 
 
The Patriots held their defensive line for the entirety of the game.
 
FMU goalkeeper Felipe Ramos Peralta registered four saves on the night, while Mount Olive's Axel Engren had two.