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Kaitlyn Marcinowski
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Lenoir-Rhyne LRU (13-7-1, 7-3-0)
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Winner Francis Marion FMU (16-4-1, 10-2-1)
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU
(13-7-1, 7-3-0)
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Final
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Francis Marion FMU
(16-4-1, 10-2-1)
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 0 1 0 1
Francis Marion FMU 0 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Joel Krenz, Assistant AD for Media and Communications

Women's Soccer falls to Francis Marion in NCAA Opening Round

DAHLONEGA, GA - The Lenoir-Rhyne women's soccer team saw its season end in the NCAA Tournament Opening Round on Friday, falling 2-1 to Francis Marion in overtime. 

The Patriots' Tehya Dave' found herself open at the top of the 18 with just one minute left in overtime and placed it in the back of the net for Francis Marion's first ever NCAA Tournament victory. 

Lenoir-Rhyne ends its season with a 13-7-1 (7-3-0 SAC) record and the SAC Tournament Championship trophy. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: (3) Francis Marion 2, (6) Lenoir-Rhyne 1 (OT)
Records: Francis Marion (16-4-1, 10-2-1 CC), Lenoir-Rhyne (13-7-1, 7-3-0 SAC)
Location: Dahlonega, Ga. | UNG Soccer Complex

STORY OF THE MATCH:
  • Lenoir-Rhyne put the pressure on Francis Marion early, forcing three saves in the opening 20 minutes.
  • Landry Boyles and Katie Durham both had opportunities late, but failed to find the back of the net and the teams went into the break tied at 0-0.
  • The Patriots flipped the script early in the second half, out-shooting Lenoir-Rhyne 3-1 in the first 10 minutes.
  • FMU's fourth shot ended up being a goal from Camryn Bliss off a corner kick.
  • 10 minutes later, Katie Durham found herself open in front of goal and put in a volley to tie the game at 1-1.
  • The Bears' saw two shots saved by Francis Marion's Emma Erickson in the final seven minutes and the game went into overtime.
  • Lenoir-Rhyne out-shot Francis Marion 4-1 in the extra period, but the Patriots' lone shot proved to be the difference, scoring with a minute left to advance to the second round.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
  • Lenoir-Rhyne out-shot Francis Marion 18-8 and held a 12-3 edge in shots-on-goal.
  • There were just 11 total fouls in the this contest and no cards.
  • As they have in nearly every game this season, Lenoir-Rhyne led in corner kicks, 6-4. 
  • Katie Durham led the team with five shots, three of which were on goal.
  • Francis Marion's Emma Erickson made a career high 11 saves in the win.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
  • Lenoir-Rhyne is now 2-8-1 all-time against Francis Marion.
  • This was the 10th NCAA Tournament overtime game for the Bears, and just the second decided before PKs (2024 vs. Lander). 
  • Katie Durham closed the year with seven goals and now has 17 in her two-year Bear career.
  • Catawba, the only other team from the SAC to make the NCAA Tournament field, fell to UNC Pembroke in overtime earlier today.
  • Francis Marion advances to play the winner of North Georgia and Lees-McRae on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
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