FLORENCE, SC - Junior Ashley Fortune scored a pair of first-half goals to lead Francis Marion University to a 2-0 preseason exhibition win over Campbell University, Thursday afternoon (Aug. 17) in women's college soccer action.
The Patriots open their 2006 season Aug. 25 at UNC Charlotte.
Fortune opened the scoring at 18:46 with a 10-yard shot into an open goal. Jody Rhoderick started the play with a long pass up the right sideline to freshman Angela Salem, who crossed the ball to Fortune.
The margin doubled to 2-0 when Kiersten Nedervelt sent a long pass over the top to Fortune and the Bothell, Wash., native scored on a 12-yard shot from a tough angle on the left side.
Francis Marion outshot Campbell 13-3, including 8-0 in the opening half. Senior goalkeeper Samar Azem recorded six saves for Campbell. Junior Jacque Sutphin played the first 72:30 in goal for FMU, while freshman Emily Brandenburg played the final 17:30. Brandenburg posted Francis Marion's lone save.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
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Campbell University vs Francis Marion Univ. (Aug 17, 2006 at Florence, SC)
Campbell University (exhibition) vs. Francis Marion Univ. (exhibition)
Date: Aug 17, 2006 Attendance: 53
Weather: Partly Cloudy 90 degrees
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Campbell University. 0 0 - 0
Francis Marion Univ. 2 0 - 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 18:46 FMU Fortune, Ashley (Rhoderick, Jody/Salem, Angela) - Pass up, cross, 10-yd shot into open goal
2. 30:02 FMU Fortune, Ashley (Nedervelt, Kiersten) - pass over top, 12-yd shot from left angle
Shots: Campbell University 3, Francis Marion Univ. 13
Saves: Campbell University 6 (AZEM, Samar 6), Francis Marion Univ. 1 (Sutphin, Jacque 0 ; Brandenburg, Emily 1)
