BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. – The Conference Carolinas Men’s Soccer Championship saw an early goal from Francis Marion University standup following a superb defensive effort against top seed Chowan University for a 1-0 victory.

Third seed, Francis Marion wasted no time lighting up the scoreboard as John Osadolor found the back of the net in the third minute. Juan Salazar Lopez played a ball to Osadolor who ripped a left footed shot into the lower right corner to give the Patriots the advantage. The Francis Marion defense then locked down, only allowing two shots in the opening 45 minutes, both coming in the final minutes of the half.

The Patriot defense didn’t allow a Chowan shot in the second half, to post their second shutout in as many contests. Chowan made a push late in the second half, but the Patriot defense stood tall to preserve the shutout and take the 1-0 victory.

With the win, Francis Marion wins their first Conference Carolinas crown and earns an automatic bit into the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship. This marks the fourth NCAA Tournament appearance for the Patriots and first since 2019.

The NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship selection show is at 6:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 18 on NCAA.com. The first round of the tournament is scheduled for Friday, November 22.
 

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2024 Conference Carolinas Men’s Soccer All-Tournament Team
MVP – John Osadolor, Francis Marion
Martin Juanche Gomez, Francis Marion
Hallvard Boehn, Francis Marion
Camilo Salazar, Francis Marion
Alberto Aragoneses Labalnca, Francis Marion
Matty Doyle, Chowan
Luke Wilson, Chowan
Sam Deacon, Chowan
Ivar Na Aga, Young Harris
Martin Burgos, Converse
 

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2024 Conference Carolinas Men's Soccer Championship
First Round – Thursday, November 7 (Higher Seed Hosts)
#9 Belmont Abbey def. #4 Barton, 2-0 Box Score
#5 Young Harris def. #8 Lees-McRae, 3-2 Box Score
#7 Mount Olive tied #6 Emmanuel, 3-3 (2OT, UMO 4-2 on PKs) Box Score

Quarterfinals – Sunday, November 10 (Higher Seed Hosts)
#5 Young Harris def. #9 Belmont Abbey, 3-0 Box Score
#3 Francis Marion def. #6 Mount Olive, 1-0 Box Score

Semifinals – Friday, November 15 (Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park – Browns Summit, N.C.)
#1 Chowan def. #5 Young Harris, 3-2 Box Score
#3 Francis Marion tied #2 Converse, 0-0 (2OT, FMU 4-2 on PKS) Box Score

Final – Sunday, November 17 (Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park – Browns Summit, N.C.)
#3 Francis Marion def. #1 Chowan, 1-0 Box Score