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FLORENCE, SC – Both of Chowan’s soccer matches ended in ties here Tuesday at Francis Marion University in

Conference Carolinas East Division action.

In the men’s match, Chowan used an unassisted goal from Leke Ademola in the 40^th minute to forge a 1-0 lead. However, FMU scored the equalizer in the 80^th minute on a goal from Martin Gomez Juanche to salvage a tie.

Ademola, Abdoulie Sanneh, and Hylnur Fridriksson posted two shots each for the Hawks in the contest.

Chase Jansen tallied four saves.

Francis Marion is ranked sixth in the Southeast Region.

Chowan improved to 3-0-1 in their last four matches.

In the women’s match, Chowan’s Karla Artolozaga scored a goal in the 78^th minute to rally the Hawks to a 2-2 tie against Division leader FMU, who is ranked #10 in the Southeast Region.

Brielle Dumont and Natasha Bailey were credited with assists on Artolozaga’s goal.

Bailey, off assists from Lieke Van den Akker and Tessa Whitley, scored Chowan’s first goal in the 29^th minute.

Both teams will be in action on Saturday at King University.