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Zac Birch
1
Belmont Abbey BAC (2-4-2, 1-4-0)
3
Winner Francis Marion FMU (6-1-1, 3-0-0)
Belmont Abbey BAC
(2-4-2, 1-4-0)
1
Final
3
Francis Marion FMU
(6-1-1, 3-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Belmont Abbey BAC 1 0 1
Francis Marion FMU 2 1 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Birch Scores First Goal Early at Francis Marion

FLORENCE, S.C. -- Zac Birch put Belmont Abbey ahead early with his first goal of the season, but Francis Marion responded for a 3-1 victory over the Crusaders in Conference Carolinas men's soccer action Saturday afternoon.

With the result, The Abbey falls to 2-4-2 overall and 1-4 in league play, while the Patriots improve to 6-1-1, 3-0-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Birch scored unassisted 6:20 into the contest for a 1-0 Abbey lead.
  • The Patriots evened the game less than seven minutes later and wen ahead at the 23:59 mark.
  • FMU added an insurance goal 20 minutes into the second half.
  • Jackson Bennett made two saves in goal.
  • The Patriots outshot the Crusaders 16-7 overall and 5-3 on goal
UP NEXT
  • Belmont Abbey steps out of conference for the final time in 2026 on Wednesday.
  • The Crusaders host Carson-Newman at 5 p.m. at Alumni FIeld.



 
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