FLORENCE, S.C.--USC Aiken held the top scoring team in the Peach Belt Conference to just two goals, but couldn’t get its own offense going and fell to Francis Marion University, 2-0, today in a match-up of women’s soccer teams in Florence, S.C. Francis Marion (8-3-0, 4-1-0 PBC) scored early and Francis Marion scored late, but the Patriots didn’t score often thanks to USC Aiken (1-9-2, 0-5-0) goalkeeper Shannon Hobbs who kept the Lady Pacers in the game.

The Patriots entered the game averaging a PBC best 3.30 goals per match but scored only two goals against Hobbs and her teammates. The first score came quickly when Katie Riley put one in the net, just two and a half minutes into the game, to give FMU an early 1-0 advantage. Thanks to Hobbs, the score remained 1-0 until Riley found the net again with just 30 seconds remaining in the match.

In between those two goals, Hobbs saw the Patriots attempt 21 shots, 10 of which were on goal. The senior made eight saves in her 90 minutes of play.

USCA, shutout for the sixth time in its last eight matches, attempted just one shot, coming off the foot of Jodi Kulinitch. Riley led FMU with nine shot attempts and Ashley Fortune added five shots and an assist.

The Lady Pacers will step out of Peach Belt Conference play when they travel to face Newberry College on Wednesday in Newberry, S.C. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Game Summary (Final)
USC Aiken vs. Francis Marion University (at Florence, S.C.)
USC Aiken (1-9-2, 0-5-0 PBC) vs. Francis Marion (8-3-0, 4-1-0 PBC)
Date: Oct. 16, 2004 Attendance: 150
Weather: Clear, windy, 70 degrees

Goals by period ...............1 2 Tot
USC Aiken………..…….….. 0 0 - 0
Francis Marion....…….….... 1 1 - 2

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 2:30 FMU Katie Riley (Ashley Fortune)
2. 89:30 FMU Katie Riley (Kristi Eyler)

Shots: USC Aiken 1, Francis Marion 21
Saves: USC Aiken 8 (Shannon Hobbs 8), Francis Marion 0 (Jackie Bateman 0)
Corner kicks: USC Aiken 1, Francis Marion 10
Offsides: USC Aiken 0, Francis Marion 1
Cards: None

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