MONTEVALLO, AL – Seventh-seeded Francis Marion University held second-seeded University of Montevallo scoreless for the opening 66 minutes, but the Patriots’ bid for a second straight upset of the Falcons fell short in a 2-0 first-round loss in the Peach Belt Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament, Tuesday evening (Nov. 1).

Francis Marion ends its season at 4-13-1, while Montevallo (11-3-4) moves on the PBC semifinals on Friday.  Several weeks ago, FMU upset the then 21st-ranked Falcons by a 2-0 score.

On Tuesday, Montevallo outshot the Patriots 22-2 and led 13-5 in corner kicks.

FMU freshman goalkeeper Nick Lucido registered five saves as only seven of Montevallo’s attempts were on frame.

Shane Howard broke the scoreless deadlock at 66:58 when his shot glanced off the post and into the net.  Alex Horton added an insurance score at 79:52, with Giuliano Frano assisting on both tallies.

Sophomore Shane McConlogue (41st minute) and freshman defender Ashley Crawford (76th) recorded Francis Marion’s two shots.

 

Univ. of Montevallo (11-3-4) def. Francis Marion Univ. (4-13-1) 2-0
Date: Nov 01, 2011  Attendance: 237
Weather: Low 50s Clear

Goals by period         1  2  Tot
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Francis Marion Univ.  0  0 -  0
Univ. of Montevallo.   0  2 -  2

SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0.  66:58 UM-M Howard, Shane (8) (Frano, Giuliano) - Slotted ball collected behind defense off post
2-0.  79:52 UM-M Morton, Alex (4) (Frano, Giuliano) - Throughball collected behind defense and kicked past gk

Shots: Francis Marion Univ. 2, Univ. of Montevallo 22
Saves: Francis Marion Univ. 5 (Lucido, Nick 5), Univ. of Montevallo 0 (Ledgeway, Brendan 0)
Peach Belt Conference Tournament first-round match