FLORENCE, SC – Behind three different goal scorers, the No. 17 ranked Francis Marion University women's soccer program shutout Ferrum on Saturday (Oct. 18) by a 3-0 margin on Senior Day at Hartzler Field.

The Patriots remain unblemished with a perfect 12-0-0 overall mark while boasting a 9-0-0 record in Conference Carolinas play. Francis Marion extends its school record shutout streak to 914:15 scoreless minutes after the defense posted a 10th straight clean sheet.

FMU continues its homestand on Wednesday, Oct. 22, with a league match scheduled against the University of Mount Olive at Hartzler Field, with the start time set for 4:30 p.m.

In the first half, the Patriots scored quickly after finding the back of the net at the 4:09 mark courtesy of a curling 20-yard shot from freshman Cora Lepper into the top-left corner off an assist by freshman midfielder Madeline Ballard, 1-0. Francis Marion continued to control possession in the offensive zone, tallying seven more shots, including three on goal, in the span of 20 minutes. In the 35th minute, FMU extended its lead to 2-0 following a throw-in by freshman forward Davynn Godshall that bounced over the defender and found sophomore midfielder Nalani Hunt, who beat the keeper at the far post with a shot from six yards out.

At the break, the Patriots held a 14-1 shot advantage while neither side attempted a corner kick.

After Francis Marion registered a pair of shots to begin the second half, the Panthers had their best goal-scoring opportunity hit the crossbar in the 61st minute. Just over three minutes later, Ballard delivered a through ball to the midfield line, which connected with senior forward Tehya Dave', who drove past two defenders and scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season to seal a 3-0 victory.

The Patriots closed out the match with a 25-7 shot advantage while holding a 16-2 lead in shots on goal.

Junior goalkeeper Erin Grabeel captured the win after playing 76-plus minutes and facing four shots. Sophomore Rylee Conard made her debut at goalie for Francis Marion, closing out the final 13:56 with two saves.

Francis Marion is one of two NCAA Division II programs still unbeaten and untied.