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Winner Chowan CHOWAN (13-3-1)
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Francis Marion FMU (12-5-2)
Winner
Chowan CHOWAN
(13-3-1)
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Final
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Francis Marion FMU
(12-5-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Chowan CHOWAN 0 2 2
Francis Marion FMU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Chowan Men's Soccer Takes Flight Against Patriots

FLORENCE, S.C. – History was made for the Chowan Men's Soccer team on Sunday afternoon in the Conference Carolinas Men's Soccer Finals with a 2-1 victory over Francis Marion to secure their first-ever Championship.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 2, Francis Marion 1

RECORDS | Chowan 13-3-1, Francis Marion 12-5-2

LOCATION | Florence, S.C. (Florence Soccer Complex)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Timo De Graaf scored the opening goal for the Hawks.  Erik Ruiz scored the game-winner and added an assist.  Aldair Anica-Hernandez posted an assist.

Charlie Farrar collected three saves, including two in the final minutes.

Erik Ruiz (MVP), Timo De Graaf, Devontay Blair, Dennis Bates, and Charlie Farrar were named Conference Carolinas All-Tournament.

The win gave the Hawks a program record 13 wins in a single-season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half:

Chowan posted five shots in the opening 15 minutes of the half as James Randall had a pair of shots on target.  Tren Drexhage's headed attempt in the 14' sailed just wide of the post.

The Hawks continued to pressure in the half but could not find the opening tally in the contest.

Second Half:

James Randall started the half with a shot on target that needed to be saved.

After some blocked shots, the Hawks would find the opening tally of the match in the 76' as Erik Ruiz would send in a cross finding Timo De Graaf in front of the goal before depositing the attempt into the right corner for the 1-0 lead.

Erik Ruiz and Sam Hall had attempts saved late in the match.  FMU posted a shot on frame before being collected by Charlie Farrar.

In the waning minutes of the match, the Hawks continued to push forward toward the corners.  Aldair Anica Hernandez would find a wide open Erik Ruiz on the left wing allowing a goal into the right post for the 2-0 lead.

Francis Marion posted three shots in the 89' as the first shot was blocked by Toby Sims before Charlie Farrar had to make back-to-back saves in the string of attack to keep the clean sheet.

FMU was able to find the back of the net with three seconds left to cut the deficit to 2-1.

UP NEXT

Chowan receives the automatic qualifier for the Conference Carolinas and will find out where they are seeded in the NCAA selection show on Monday at 6:30pm.

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