December 12, 2007 - The Francis Marion University women’s soccer team finished 2007 as the 15th highest scoring team in NCAA Division I, while Patriot senior Ashley Fortune led all of Division I in assists, according to the end-of-the-season statistical report. 

December 4, 2007 - For the fourth consecutive year, the Francis Marion University women’s soccer team has earned a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award, this time ranking third out of all 314 NCAA Division I women’s programs. These most recent awards are for the 2006-07 school year. FMU ranked sixth among the more than 600 schools that sponsor women’s soccer (all divisions) with a cumulative 3.59 team GPA for the academic year. 

October 21, 2007 - Senior forward Ashley Fortune set an NCAA single-match record for assists with eight, while also scoring four times to equal the NCAA Division I single-game mark for total points (16), as Francis Marion University rolled to a 14-0 shutout of Howard University, Sunday afternoon (Oct. 21) in women’s soccer action. FMU (7-6-1) celebrated Senior Day with its highest scoring output as an NCAA Division I member, and the second-highest in team history. 

September 6, 2007 - For the first time in its brief NCAA Division I existence, the Francis Marion University women’s soccer team will battle a nationally ranked opponent when the Patriots take on ninth-ranked Florida State University on Friday evening (Sept. 7) in Tallahassee. The match will kick-off at 7 p.m. at the 1,500-seat Seminole Soccer Complex. The game will be available for a fee on ACC Select at http://fsu.playonsports.tv/ 

August 30, 2007 - The Francis Marion University women’s soccer team, which plays at Winthrop University on Friday (Aug. 31) at 7 p.m., will enter its 2007 campaign with a deeper and more experienced team. The Patriots carry a six-match winning streak into the new season, believed to be the second-longest active winning streak in NCAA Division I behind the University of North Carolina’s 27-match string. 

August 16, 2007 - Francis Marion University athletic department officials have announced the addition of John Basaldu as an assistant coach for women’s basketball and Kristi Eyler as an assistant coach for women’s soccer. 

December 14, 2006 - For the third consecutive year, the Francis Marion University women’s soccer team has earned a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award. The most recent awards are for the 2005-06 school year. FMU ranked 30th among the nearly 600 schools that sponsor women’s soccer (all divisions) with a cumulative 3.42 team grade point average for the academic year. Among NCAA Division I women's programs, Francis Marion was tied for ninth with the University of Notre Dame. 

December 6, 2006 - The Francis Marion University women's soccer team ended the 2006 campaign as the fourth most improved team in NCAA Division I according to Somis Sports. The Patriots, in their second year of transitioning from Division II to Division I, recorded an 11-5-3 mark this past season, in contrast to a 5-9-1 record in 2005. 

September 12, 2006 - The Francis Marion University women's soccer team will open its 2006 home schedule on Wednesday when the Patriots play host to Charleston Southern University at 4 p.m.  

August 30, 2006 - The Francis Marion University and University of South Carolina women's soccer teams will meet for the first time when the Gamecocks entertain the Patriots, Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Graveyard (Stone Stadium).  

August 24, 2006 - FLORENCE, S.C. – Despite a small roster numbering only 16, the Francis Marion University women’s soccer team under the direction of head coach Marty Beall projects a bright outlook as the program heads into its second year of transitioning from NCAA Division II to Division I.  

May 19, 2006 - The Francis Marion University women's soccer team has announced its 2006 schedule, the Patriots' second year of transitioning from NCAA Division II to Division I, and the slate is highlighted by road matches at the University of South Carolina and Clemson University.  

May 15, 2006 - Francis Marion University women's soccer coach Marty Beall has announced the signing of Emily Logan Setzler of Cayce to a national letter of intent to attend FMU and play for the Patriots this fall.  

March 28, 2006 - Francis Marion University women's soccer coach Martin Beall has announced the signing of six freshmen, Emily Brandenburg of Martinez, Ga., Rachel Rubin of Charlotte, Angela Salem of Copley, Ohio, Meagan Sheffler of Middletown, Md., Kirby Stenard of Cincinnati, and Ashley Van Laethem of Chesapeake, Va., to national letters of intent to attend FMU and play for the Patriots this fall.  

February 9, 2006 - The Francis Marion University women's soccer program will hold a residential camp for girls ages 14 to 18, July 22-25. 

August 30, 2005 - The Francis Marion University women's soccer team prepares for its first season transitioning to NCAA Division I with 12 returning letterwinners, a lot of excitement, and some trepidation. 

August 9, 2005 - Francis Marion University learned Monday (Aug. 8) that the NCAA has accepted its petition to move the Patriot golf and women's soccer programs from Division II affiliation to Division I.