Francis Marion women beat Longwood

FARMVILLE, VA -- Longwood University extended its home-winning streak to eight matches by scoring twice in the opening half en route to a 3-0 victory over Francis Marion University, Friday evening (Oct. 15) in women’s college soccer action.
 
Francis Marion, which was concluding its 2010 road schedule, drops to 3-12-2. The Patriots will celebrate Senior Day on Oct. 24 when FMU entertains Clemson University at 3 p.m.

Longwood (9-6-0) scored the only goal it would need at 23:29 when junior Kate Devlin scored on a header off a corner kick from senior Jessica Varela. The Lancers upped the margin to 2-0 when sophomore Lindsey Ottavio tallied her team-leading 14th goal this season at 32:09. She beat a couple of defenders before a successful shot to the upper right corner from the middle of the box. Ottavio is tied for fourth in Division I in goals this week, and tied for eighth nationally in points.

Longwood added a final goal in the 68th minute when sophomore Natalie Massey scored on a header off a free kick from junior Kacie Oliver.

Longwood had a 14-5 advantage in shots, including 9-4 in attempts on-goal.  The Lancers also led in corner kicks 9-1.

Five different Patriots recorded shots, with junior Kiley Williams and freshmen Amelia Wallace-Zocher, Teri Kourtis, and Deanna Hunt registering shots on goal.

FMU junior goalkeeper Lauren Vetock played the first 76:27 for Francis Marion with six saves, while junior Casey Durham played the final 13:33 and did not record a save.

Graduate keeper Marcia Biddle played the first 70:47 in front of the net for the Lancers with two saves, while sophomore Kyra Byron played the final 19:13 and made two saves.

It was the eighth meeting between the two schools with Francis Marion now holding a 6-2-0 edge.

 

Longwood University (9-6-0) def. Francis Marion Univ. (3-12-2) 3-0
Date: Oct 15, 2010  Attendance: 225
Weather: Mostly Sunny, 58-degrees

Goals by period          1  2  Tot
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Francis Marion Univ.  0  0 -  0
Longwood............       2  1 -  3

SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0.  23:29 LW Devlin, Katie (1) (Varela, Jessica) - header off corner kick
2-0.  32:09 LW Ottavio, Lindsey (14) (unassisted) - beats keeper in box
3-0.  67:53 LW Massey, Natalie (1) (Varela, Jessica) - header off free kick

Shots: Francis Marion Univ. 5, Longwood 14
Saves: Francis Marion Univ. 6 (Lauren Vetock 6, Casey Durham 0), Longwood 4 (Byron,  Kyra 2; Biddle, Marcia 2)