BOX SCORE

FLORENCE, S.C. -- Longwood University dropped a 4-1 women’s soccer decision on the road Wednesday night at Francis Marion University in South Carolina. The Lancers are now 1-2 this season while Francis Marion is now 4-1. Longwood will play again this Saturday, Sept. 13, at NCAA Division I Liberty University in Lynchburg at 4 p.m..

At FMU, the Patriots led 3-0 at the intermission en route to the victory -- getting first-half goals from Katie Roberts (11:52), Kristi Eyler (18:51), and Katie Riley (32:39). Longwood tallied a goal early in the second half to narrow the deficit to 3-1 as sophomore April Lockley/California, Md. (Leonardtown) finished a cross from freshman Kelsie Bradberry/Richmond (Monacan) at 55:49. Lauren Cunningham wrapped-up the scoring for the hosts with a goal at 89:25.

Francis Marion keeper Jamie Gustason made one save as the Patriots took a 10-5 advantage in shots, and a 6-3 edge in corner-kick opportunities. Longwood freshman keeper Heather Storrie/Spring Grove, Pa. (Spring Grove) played the first half with no saves, while junior keeper Lindsay Naill/Alexandria (Bishop Ireton) had one save in the second half for the Lancers.