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June 2, 2009
FMU volleyball team announces three signees
Francis Marion University women’s volleyball coach Paul MacDonald has announced the signing of three high school seniors – 5-10 outside hitter Elizabeth Drewry of Richmond, Va., 5-9 setter Katheryn O’Connors of Virginia Beach, Va., and 6-2 middle blocker Casey Whitehead of North Kingstown, R.I. – to enroll at FMU and join the Patriot program this fall.

May 22, 2009
FMU hosts summer Volleyball Camps
The Francis Marion University women’s volleyball program will hold two summer camps: an Individual Camp, July 12-15, and the Patriot Team Camp, July 18-21.

May 19, 2009
Jessica Lombardi earns academic awards
Senior Jessica Lombardi, an All-Conference performer on the Patriot volleyball team, was the recipient of the Secondary Education Award and the Jack Baker Memorial Award at Francis Marion University's annual Academic Awards Day ceremony. Here she receives her education award from Dr. James Faulkenberry, Dean of the School of Education.

April 18, 2009
FMU Volleyball to clean cars for Make-A-Wish
The Francis Marion University volleyball team and the Florence Juniors Volleyball Club will be holding a car wash at the Super Wal-Mart on South Irby Street in Florence on Sunday, April 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. Donations only will be accepted, with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

December 17, 2008
Three Patriot volleyball players named to PBC All-Academic Team
Three Francis Marion University volleyball players, seniors Jessica Lombardi and Jenna Kaiser and junior Jess O’Leary, have been named to the Peach Belt Conference’s volleyball All-Academic Team for 2008. All three were named to the first-team squad.

November 28, 2008
FMU's Lombardi and Kaiser named to AVCA All-Region squad
Francis Marion University seniors Jessica Lombardi and Jenna Kaiser have been selected to the 2008 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Southeast Region All-Region Team.

November 21, 2008
Short-Handed Patriots fall just short against Catawba in NCAA Volleyball Tournament
Fifth-seeded Francis Marion University, playing without all-conference hitter Jessica Lombardi, took fourth-seeded Catawba College to the brink but could not pull off the upset and fell in four sets (25-20, 27-29, 28-26, 29-27), Friday evening (Nov. 21) in the first round of the NCAA Southeast Regional Tournament in Wingate, N.C.

November 17, 2008
Patriots earn NCAA Volleyball Tournament bid
The Francis Marion University volleyball team learned Monday that it has received an at-large invitation to the 2008 NCAA Division II National Tournament, the third trip to the tournament for the program in the past 11 years.

November 16, 2008
Patriot fall in PBC volleyball title match
Top-seeded Armstrong Atlantic State University used great defense and made the most of its scoring opportunities as the Pirates defeated second-seeded Francis Marion University in three games (25-16, 25-20, 25-18) in the 2008 Peach Belt Conference Volleyball Tournament championship match on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 16) in Pembroke. FMU (23-8) must now await Monday night's announcement of the NCAA Division II National Tournament field to see if the Patriots receive an at-large bid.

November 12, 2008
FMU travels up I-95 for PBC Volleyball Tournament
Francis Marion University has earned the second seed and a first-round bye for this weekend’s 18th-annual Peach Belt Conference Volleyball Tournament. The six-team, single-elimination tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 15-16) in the English E. Jones Center on the campus of UNC Pembroke.

November 7, 2008
Patriot Volleyball sweeps UNCP in regular-season finale
A balanced hitting attack paced Francis Marion University to a three-set sweep (25-14, 25-17, 25-22) of UNC Pembroke on Friday night (Nov. 7) spoiling the Braves’ Senior Night.

November 5, 2008
Patriots sweep past South Carolina State
Amanda Mitchell, Jessica Lombardi, and Emily Hill combined for 31 kills and Francis Marion University overcame a slow start to sweep past South Carolina State University in three sets (30-28, 25-16, 25-7), Wednesday evening (Nov. 5) in non-conference volleyball action.

November 1, 2008
Patriots beat USCA for key PBC road win
Freshman Amanda Mitchell and Ashlyn Underhill combined for 25 kills to lead Francis Marion University to a four-set win (22-25, 25-19, 25-7, 25-17) over USC Aiken, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 1) in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action.

October 31, 2008
FMU falls in three sets at Lander
Three Lander University players posted double-doubles Friday night (Oct. 31) to lead the Bearcats to a 25-23, 25-10, 25-21 Peach Belt Conference victory over visiting Francis Marion University in Horne Arena.

October 28, 2008
FMU's O'Leary named PBC Specialist of the Week
Francis Marion University junior defensive specialist Jess O’Leary has been named the Peach Belt Conference Volleyball Specialist of the Week for the week ending Oct. 26.

October 25, 2008
Francis Marion rebounds with sweep of first-place Pirates
Rebounding from a conference road loss earlier in the week, the Francis Marion University volleyball team moved back into a first-place tie in the Peach Belt Conference standing with a three-set sweep (25-20, 25-18, 25-22) of the PBC’s top team Armstrong Atlantic State University, Saturday afternoon (Oct. 25).

October 22, 2008
Stunned Patriots swept by ASU
Francis Marion University managed only a season-low .082 attack percentage and the Patriots were swept by Augusta State University in three games (25-17, 25-19, 25-19), Wednesday night (Oct. 22) in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action.

October 20, 2008
More FMU Athletes earn PBC weekly honors
Three Francis Marion University student-athletes have earned weekly honors from the Peach Belt Conference for the week ending Oct. 19. Senior middle blocker Jessica Lombardi has been selected as the women’s volleyball Player of the Week, while junior Hillary Kiprop and senior Kelly May were again selected as the men’s and women’s cross country Runners of the Week.

October 18, 2008
Lombardi propels Patriots to sweep of Bearcats
Senior Jessica Lombardi compiled a season-high 22 kills and a .538 attack percentage to lift Francis Marion University to a three-set sweep (27-25, 25-20, 25-22) of Lander University, Saturday afternoon (Oct. 18) in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action.

October 16, 2008
Mitchell & Lombardi pace FMU past Pacers 3-1
Freshman Amanda Mitchell and senior Jessica Lombardi registered 14 and 12 kills respectively to lead Francis Marion University to a four-set win (22-25, 25-18, 25-8, 25-20) over USC Aiken, Thursday evening (Oct. 16) in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action. Sporting pink uniforms as part of the “Dig Pink” National Breast Cancer Awareness Rally, Francis Marion improved to 17-5 overall and moved into sole possession of second place in the PBC with a 3-1 mark.

October 13, 2008
FMU squads to help fight Breast Cancer with Passionately Pink for the Cure soccer match and Dig Pink volleyball match
Two Francis Marion University athletic teams will do their part to help defeat and promote awareness of breast cancer with home matches this week. The Francis Marion men’s soccer team will host Barton College on Tuesday (Oct. 14) at 4 p.m. for the squad’s third Passionately Pink for the Cure™ match. The Patriot women’s volleyball team will entertain USC Aiken on Thursday (Oct. 16) at 7 p.m. as FMU participates in the Dig Pink program.

October 10, 2008
Patriot Volleyball streak snapped at AASU
The Francis Marion University women’s volleyball team had its 10-match winning streak snapped on Friday evening (Oct. 10) when the Patriots fell in three games (23-25, 15-25, 22-25) at Peach Belt Conference foe Armstrong Atlantic State University.

October 4, 2008
Patriot Volleyball squad wins three matches, improves to 16-4
Francis Marion University won all three of its matches at this weekend’s Fairfield Inn Invitational Tournament, hosted by UNC Pembroke and St. Andrews Presbyterian College on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 3-4).

October 1, 2008
Patriots rally to down Braves in five games
Freshman Ashlee Crook recorded a team-high 17 kills and also helped serve Francis Marion University to a come-from-behind 21-25, 25-23, 12-25, 25-18, 15-13 win over local-rival UNC Pembroke, Wednesday night (Oct. 1) in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action.

September 26, 2008
MacDonald serves up 100th win as FMU beats ASU 3-1
Freshman Ashlyn Underhill registered a career-high 15 kills to lead four Francis Marion University players with double figures kills as the Patriots downed Augusta State University in four games (25-6, 18-25, 26-24, 25-16), Friday evening (Sept. 26) in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action, and in the process handed FMU head coach Paul MacDonald his 100th career coaching victory.

September 22, 2008
Patriots earn PBC weekly honors
Three Francis Marion University student-athletes have earned weekly honors from the Peach Belt Conference for the week ending Sept. 21. Senior setter Jenna Kaiser (KY-zer) has been selected as the women’s volleyball Specialist of the Week for the second time this season and fifth time in her career, while junior Hillary Kiprop and senior Kelly May were selected as the men’s and women’s cross country Runners of the Week.

September 20, 2008
Francis Marion completes sweep at own Swamp Fox Invitational
Freshman Ashlyn Underhill recorded a combined 20 kills as Francis Marion University won two drastically different matches on the final day of the Swamp Fox Invitational, Saturday (Sept. 20) at the Smith University Center. FMU (11-4) rallied from two games down to beat Carson-Newman College 22-25, 21-25, 25-21, 27-25, 15-5 and then cruised by Fayetteville State University 25-8, 25-17, 25-18.

September 19, 2008
Patriots win two at Swamp Fox Invitational
Senior Jessica Lombardi tallied 11 kills in each of two matches on Friday (Sept. 19) to lead Francis Marion University to a pair of victories on the first day of the Swamp Fox Invitational. FMU (9-4) beat Montreat College 25-22, 25-22, 21-25, 25-15 in the morning and returned to the court eight hours later to dispatch Franklin Pierce University 25-19, 25-17, 25-21.

September 16, 2008
Patriots sweep rival Cobras in straight sets
Senior Jessica Lombardi and freshman Amanda Mitchell each recorded six kills to lead a balanced Francis Marion University attack as the Patriots swept past local-rival Coker College 25-10, 25-18, 25-20, Tuesday evening (Sept. 16) in non-conference women’s volleyball action.

September 9, 2008
Bulldogs rally for 3-1 home win over FMU Patriots
Despite winning the opening game, Francis Marion University fell to Wingate University 25-22, 25-27, 21-25, 15-25, Tuesday evening (Sept. 9) in volleyball action at Cuddy Arena on the Wingate campus.

September 9, 2008
Kaiser named PBC Volleyball Specialist of the Week
Francis Marion University senior setter Jenna Kaiser (KY-zer) has been selected as the Peach Belt Conference women’s volleyball Specialist of the Week for the week ending Sept. 7. This is the fourth time in her career she has earned the award.

September 6, 2008
Patriots conclude UAH Volleyball Invitational with two wins
Senior Jessica Lombardi combined for 28 kills and 11 total blocks to lead Francis Marion University to a pair of wins on the final day of the University of Alabama at Huntsville Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 6).

September 2, 2008
Freshmen lead FMU volleyball team to sweep of Barton
Freshmen Ashlee Crook, Amanda Mitchell, Ardelia Morris, and Ashlyn Underhill combined for 26 kills, while committing only four attack errors, to lead Francis Marion University to a three-game sweep (25-13, 25-10, 25-11) of Barton College, Tuesday evening (Sept. 2) in non-conference women’s volleyball action.

August 30, 2008
Patriots Volleyball sweeps two matches at home invitational
The Francis Marion University women’s volleyball team swept a pair of matches on Saturday (Aug. 30) to conclude play in the 2008 Patriot Invitational. FMU improved to 3-1 by handing Glenville State College its first loss of the season, 25-19, 25-18, 25-12 on Saturday morning and then the Patriots returned to the court in the evening to sweep Converse College 25-8, 25-16, 25-9.

August 29, 2008
FMU Volleyball splits two matches at Patriot Invitational
The Francis Marion University women’s volleyball team opened its 2008 season by splitting a pair of matches on the first day of the Patriot Invitational, Friday (Aug. 29) in the Smith University Center.

August 15, 2008
FMU tabbed for fourth in PBC volleyball race
The Francis Marion University volleyball team has been picked to finish fourth in the race for the 2008 Peach Belt Conference championship, according to the annual pre-season poll of the conference’s coaches released on Friday.

June 17, 2008
FMU Student-Athletes earn NCAA scholarships
Three Francis Marion University student-athletes were recently awarded NCAA Division II Degree-Completion Scholarship Awards for the 2008-09 academic year: men’s tennis player James Maclachlan, volleyball player Jackie Phiel, and softball player Monica Wofford.