DAHLONEGA, GA – Senior midfielder Kent Thornton scored 2:40 into overtime as North Georgia College & State University claimed a 3-2 victory over Francis Marion University, Saturday afternoon (Oct. 8) in Peach Belt Conference men's soccer action, the Saints' first win since joining the conference this past summer.

North Georgia is now 6-4-2 overall and 1-3-1 in the Peach Belt, while FMU falls to 7-6-0 and 0-3-0.

Freshman David Simpson gave Francis Marion a 1-0 advantage in the 21st minute with his second goal of the season.  Four minutes later, the Saints answered with a tying goal off a corner kick.

Sophomore Jonathan Bartomioli scored his team-leading seventh goal in the 38th minute giving the Patriots a 2-1 lead at halftime.  North Georgia again knotted the match (2-2) with an own goal in the 62nd minute.  The ball deflected off a Patriot defender.

North Georgia outshot the Patriots 22-8, including 13-4 after intermission.

FMU senior goalkeeper Jonathan Runion set a school career record with his 59th start in goal, and he compiled 10 saves, his fourth double-digit total of the year.

FMU will play at USC Aiken, Wednesday at 7 p.m.