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O'Donnell
2
Winner AUM AUM (3-0-0, 0-0-0)
1
Francis Marion FMU (1-1-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
AUM AUM
(3-0-0, 0-0-0)
2
Final
1
Francis Marion FMU
(1-1-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
AUM AUM 2 0 2
Francis Marion FMU 1 0 1

Game Recap: #9 Men's Soccer |

No. 9 Warhawks Earn 2-1 Road Win at Francis Marion

FLORENCE, S.C. – The No. 9 Auburn University at Montgomery men's soccer team (3-0-0) took its first road match of the season as a chance to defeat the Francis Marion Patriots (1-1-1) 2-1 behind a pair of penalty kick chances and strong defense from its backline.
 
COACH THORNE'S COMMENTS
"Very proud of these lads. They battled for every minute for each other, against a top region side. Now we're onto the next one."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half
The Warhawks struck first in the 12th minute after Francis Marion was called for a foul inside the box, setting up a penalty kick for AUM. Sean O'Donnell stepped up and placed his initial attempt toward the right side of the goal, but the Patriots' goalkeeper made a diving save to keep the shot out. O'Donnell quickly recovered the rebound and fired it into the bottom-left corner to give the Warhawks a 1-0 lead.
 
Francis Marion answered in the 39th minute when Jose Coutinho scored to even the match at 1-1.
 
Just one minute later, the Warhawks regained the lead after Francis Marion committed another foul, resulting in AUM's second penalty kick of the afternoon. Jaden McKree took the attempt and calmly converted, sending the ball into the top half of the goal to put the Warhawks ahead 2-1 in the 40th minute.
 
Second Half
AUM's defense held strong in the second half, limiting Francis Marion to just eight shots while keeping the Patriots off the scoreboard. Matteo Maccagni made two saves in the second half, including a stop on Victor Baron da Silva in the 52nd minute.
 
The Warhawks' defense held the Patriots without a goal over the final 51 minutes, securing the 2-1 road victory and moving AUM to 3-0-0 on the season.
 
NOTABLES
  • The Warhawks earned their first road win of the 2026 season.
  • Sean O'Donnell recorded his first goal of the season, scoring off the rebound of his initial penalty kick.
  • Jaden McKree scored his third goal of the season and converted AUM's second penalty kick.
  • Matteo Maccagni made two saves while playing all 90 minutes in goal to earn his first victory of the season.
  • AUM was outshot 12-8 but held Francis Marion to just three shots on target.
  • The Warhawks and Patriots each recorded three corner kicks.
  • AUM has scored at least two goals in each of its first three matches this season.
 
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UP NEXT
The Warhawks stay on the road for a battle against North Georgia who was ranked seventh in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll.  Kickoff from Dahlonega, Georgia is set for 11:00 a.m.
 
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