July 31, 2009
FMU signs two women's soccer players
First-year Francis Marion University women’s soccer coach Joel Person has announced the signing of 5-9 defender Rebeccah Hoekstra of Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, and 5-2 midfielder Megan Ogiltree of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, to national letters of intent to attend FMU and play for the Patriot women this fall.

July 27, 2009
FMU Women's Soccer Team ranks 17th for class work
For the fifth 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 17th out of all 300-plus NCAA Division I women’s programs. These most recent awards are for the 2007-08 school year.

June 9, 2009
Todd and Van Laethem at Ms FMU Pageant
Francis Marion University cross country runner Holly Todd (third from left) was named Ms. FMU at the university's 2009 pageant, while women's soccer player Ashley Van Laethem (third from right) was selected as the 1st runner up.

May 28, 2009
FMU offers Women's Soccer Team Camp this summer
The Francis Marion University women’s soccer program will hold a residential Team Camp, July 28-August 1, on the FMU campus.

April 21, 2009
FMU goalkeeper busy in the nation's capitol
Emily Brandenburg (left), a junior goalkeeper on the Francis Marion University women’s soccer team, has been busy in Washington, D.C., this spring. She is currently interning in the United States Senate, and was recently named the South Carolina Cherry Blossom Princess and represented the state in the 97th-annual national Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington three weeks ago.

March 12, 2009
FMU names Person new women's soccer coach
Athletic Department officials at Francis Marion University have announced the appointment of Joel Person as the new head coach for the women’s soccer program. Person served as the men’s assistant coach at FMU during the 2008 fall season.

January 19, 2009
FMU searching for new women's soccer coach
Francis Marion University athletic officials announced on Monday (Jan. 19) that women’s soccer head coach Marty Beall has resigned his position to take the head coaching job with High Point University.

November 1, 2008
Patriot Women leave Camels thirsting for goals; FMU wins 2-0
Junior Angela Salem and freshman Amanda Hall each scored first-half goals and the Francis Marion University defense claimed its third straight shutout as the Patriots blanked Campbell University 2-0, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 1) in women’s soccer action.

October 31, 2008
Patriot booters honor seniors on Saturday during DH
Both the Francis Marion University men’s and women’s soccer teams will hold Senior Day matches on Saturday (Nov. 1) during a rare soccer twinbill on the FMU Soccer Field. Admission to both matches is free.

October 29, 2008
Francis Marion blanks SC State 7-0 behind Williams' hat trick
Freshman forward Kiley Williams scored three times and assisted on a fourth goal as Francis Marion University blanked South Carolina State University 7-0, Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 29) in women’s soccer action.

October 27, 2008
Patriot Women win 1-0 on Nedervelt’s overtime score
Senior midfielder Kiersten Nedervelt scored on a 12-yard shot three minutes into overtime as Francis Marion University claimed a chilly 1-0 win over Coastal Carolina University, Monday afternoon (Oct. 27) in women’s soccer action.

October 22, 2008
Williams' OT score paces Patriot Women to 2-1 victory
Freshman forward Kiley Williams scored on a rebound of her own miss with only 15 seconds left in overtime to give Francis Marion University a 2-1 victory over Longwood University, Wednesday evening (Oct. 22) in women’s soccer action.

October 19, 2008
Jayhawks blank Patriot Women 7-0
Junior forward Shannon McCabe tied a school record with three goals and an assist as the University of Kansas beat Francis Marion University 7-0, Sunday afternoon (Oct. 19) in non-conference women’s soccer action at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex. FMU slips to 2-12-1 after its first trip to the Midwest to play a pair of Big 12 Conference members.

October 17, 2008
Missouri downs Patriot Women 6-1
Six different players scored goals as the University of Missouri defeated Francis Marion University 6-1, Friday night (Oct. 16) in non-conference women’s soccer action.

October 8, 2008
Hall produces second match-winner as Patriots clip Eagles 1-0
Freshman forward Amanda Hall scored in the 28th minute for her second match-winning goal in as many contests as Francis Marion University edged Winthrop University 1-0, Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 8) in non-conference women’s soccer action.

October 5, 2008
Hall extinguishes Flames in final seconds for 2-1 FMU win
Freshman forward Amanda Hall knocked in a rebound with 15 seconds remaining to give Francis Marion University a 2-1 win over Liberty University, Sunday afternoon (Oct. 5) in non-conference women’s soccer action.

October 3, 2008
Blue Hose edge Patriot Women 1-0
Junior forward Tricia Bryan scored an unassisted goal in the 61st minute to give Presbyterian College a 1-0 victory over Francis Marion University, Friday night (Oct. 3) in women’s soccer action at Martin Stadium.

September 28, 2008
Patriots and Colonels battle to 1-1 deadlock
Sophomore Nina Connell scored off a header in the first half to snap a long Francis Marion University scoreless streak, but Eastern Kentucky University’s Alison Gajus scored on a high floating shot in the second half and the two squads battled through scoreless overtime periods to settle for a 1-1 tie, Sunday afternoon (Sept. 28) in women’s soccer action.

September 26, 2008
Francis Marion puts up game effort but falls at Navy 3-0
Francis Marion University held Navy scoreless for the opening half, but a quick strike to open the second stanza led Navy to a 3-0 victory over the Patriots, Friday night (Sept. 26) in women’s soccer action, a match that featured a long lightning delay in the second half.

September 21, 2008
Patriot Women blanked by 49ers in Charlotte
Freshman Oni Bernard scored a pair of goals and assisted on a third to lead the Charlotte 49ers past Francis Marion University 6-0, Sunday evening (Sept. 21) in non-conference women’s soccer action.

September 19, 2008
FMU men's soccer site change on Saturday; Girls Youth Soccer Day on Sunday
The Peach Belt Conference men’s soccer match between Francis Marion University and Clayton State University scheduled for Saturday afternoon (Sept. 20) has been moved from the FMU campus to the Coker College Soccer Field in Hartsville. The match will kick-off at 4 p.m. The women’s match between FMU and Charlotte (3-3-1) set for Sunday at 2 p.m. on the FMU Soccer Field, is still set to go on as scheduled.

September 19, 2008
Francis Marion women's soccer match also CHANGED
A few hours after it was announced that the Francis Marion University men’s soccer home match on Saturday had been moved, the Patriot women’s program also changed its match scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Both schedule alterations were facilitated by the extremely wet condition of the FMU Soccer Field.

September 14, 2008
Penalty Kick dooms Patriot women 1-0 at Mountaineer Invitational
Junior Stephanie Balzano converted a penalty kick with 23:18 remaining to lift Appalachian State University to a 1-0 win over Francis Marion University, Sunday afternoon (Sept. 14) in the final match of the second-annual Mountaineer Invitational.

September 12, 2008
Francis Marion falls to Seahawks 1-0 in Mountaineer Invite
Forward Kelly Dodd scored following a free kick in the 28th minute to give UNC Wilmington a 1-0 win over Francis Marion University, Friday afternoon (Sept. 12) in the opening match of the Mountaineer (women’s soccer) Invitational hosted by Appalachian State University.

September 7, 2008
Francis Marion falls to Clemson 3-0
Clemson University scored two first-half goals within a seven-minute span and the Tigers went on to claim a 3-0 victory over Francis Marion University, Sunday morning (Sept. 7) in the Carolina’s Cup (women’s soccer), hosted in Columbia at Stone Stadium.

September 5, 2008
Patriot Women lose heart-breaker to Furman 2-1
Rachel Fry scored with 2:15 remaining in regulation to give Furman University a 2-1 win over Francis Marion University, Friday evening (Sept. 5) in the opening match of the Carolina's Cup in Columbia.

September 4, 2008
Francis Marion soccer teams in action on Friday
Both the Francis Marion University men’s and women’s soccer teams will be in action on Friday (Sept. 5). The FMU Men will play their 2008 home opener when they entertain Queens University of Charlotte at 4 p.m. on the FMU Soccer Field, while the Patriot women’s squad will participate in the prestigious Carolina’s Cup, facing Furman University at 5 p.m. on Friday.

August 29, 2008
Pesky Patriots fall to #20 Wake Forest 3-0
Junior forward Jill Hutchinson scored a first-half goal and assisted on a second-half tally to lead 20th-ranked Wake Forest University to a 3-0 non-conference win over Francis Marion University, Friday afternoon (Aug. 29) in women’s soccer action.

August 27, 2008
FMU Women host #20 Wake Forest on Friday afternoon
The Francis Marion University women’s soccer team will play host to 20th-ranked Wake Forest University on Friday afternoon (Aug. 29). The match will kick-off at 4 p.m. on the FMU Soccer Field and admission is free.

August 24, 2008
East carolina snaps FMU's home streak, 2-0
Freshman Leah Bagonis and Rachel Fuller each scored goals to lead East Carolina University to a 2-0 win over Francis Marion University, Sunday afternoon (Aug. 24) in women’s soccer action, ending the Patriots’ home unbeaten streak at 14 matches.

August 22, 2008
Patriot Women fall in overtime at Charleston Southern 3-2
Despite a goal and an assist from junior midfielder Angela Salem, Francis Marion University dropped a season-opening 3-2 overtime decision to Charleston Southern University, Friday afternoon (Aug. 22) in women’s soccer action.

August 7, 2008
Fall sports teams report at Francis Marion
Five fall sports teams will converge on the Francis Marion University campus this weekend to prepare for their 2008 seasons.

June 17, 2008
Schnepp and Gilmore join FMU women's basketball staff
Francis Marion University women’s basketball head coach Heather Macy has announced the hiring of Carol Schnepp of Conway and Adrienne Gilmore of Irmo as assistant coaches for the Patriot program.