Highlanders surge past Francis Marion in second half

FLORENCE, SC – Freshmen Rachel Conway and Krissia Vasquez each scored second-half goals to lead Radford University to a 2-0 non-conference win over Francis Marion University, Friday afternoon (Aug. 27) in women's college soccer action.

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The loss spoiled the home opener for the young Patriot squad, which drops to 0-4-0. Francis Marion will play host to Wofford College on Sunday at 4 p.m.

Radford improves to 2-0-0 with its second consecutive shutout.

After a scoreless first half, Conway scored on a penalty kick only 1:33 into the second stanza. FMU had an opportunity to tie the score, but junior forward Kiley Williams was just high on a free kick from the top of the 18-yard box in the 53rd minute.

Vasquez then doubled the margin in the 58th minute when she took a feed from Mary Wiley and scored on a 15-yard shot that went to the left of Patriot goalkeeper Lauren Vetock.

Again Williams was in the middle of a Patriot scoring threat in the 68th minute. Following a Radford foul to the left of the box, Williams’ free kick landed within two yards of the goal line among a handful of players only to have a Highlander defender eventually clear the ball out.

Radford led 10-8 in shots, while the Patriots held an 8-2 advantage in corner kicks. Vetock, making her first start as a Patriot, registered five saves, while Radford freshman Che’ Brown recorded three stops.

Williams led FMU with two shots. The Patriots’ starting line-up included six freshmen.

Radford University (2-0-0) def. Francis Marion Univ. (0-4-0) 2-0
Date: Aug 27, 2010 Attendance: 70
Weather: Partly cloudy, Humid, 90 degrees, Lgt rain in 2nd

Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Radford University.. 0 2 - 2
Francis Marion Univ. 0 0 - 0

SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0. 46:33 RAD CONWAY, Rachel (1) Penalty kick
2-0. 57:52 RAD VASQUEZ, KRISSIA (1) (WILEY, Mary) - played ahead, 15-yd shot to left of GK

Shots: Radford University 10, Francis Marion Univ. 8
Saves: Radford University 3 (BROWN, Che' 3), Francis Marion Univ. 5 (Lauren Vetock 5)