FLORENCE, S.C. - The Barton women's soccer team (5-3, 3-2) lost to Francis Marion (5-3, 3-1) by a 4-0 score on Wednesday afternoon in a Conference Carolinas contest at Hartzler Field.

Four players found the back of the net for the Patriots - led by Matea Bradfield's (Evansville, Ind.) goal and a pair of assists - as Francis Marion held a 23-4 edge in shots taken in the triumph.

The Patriots' Isabella Fregoso (Prosper, Texas) scored the match-winner at the 35:00 mark of the first half while Emma Erickson (Jacksonville, N.C.) earned the shutout victory in goal after stopping three shots.

Barton freshman goalkeeper Olivia Terranova (Fayetteville, N.C.) made five saves but suffered the loss in goal as the Bulldogs dropped their second straight contest.

Barton remains away from home on Saturday when the Bulldogs travel to Pembroke, N.C., to take on league-foe UNC Pembroke beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Francis Marion, meanwhile, travels to Franklin Springs, Ga., to take on Emmanuel on Saturday, September 26, starting at 2:30 p.m.