Francis Marion closed its regular season with a 3-1 win over Mount Olive, powered by sophomore Haleigh Kamer’s career-high 22 kills. The East Division champion finished conference play unbeaten in its division and earned the No. 3 seed in the Conference Carolinas tournament.

By the Numbers
  • Kamer: 22 kills, 12 digs, four aces and three blocks.
  • Francis Marion: 22-7 overall, 17-3 in conference and 10-0 in divisional play.
  • Set scores: 25-16, 21-25, 25-14, 25-14.
State of Play
  • The Patriots secured a first-round bye and will host a quarterfinal match at 7 p.m. Nov. 11.
  • They’ll face the winner of No. 6 Mount Olive and No. 11 King at the Smith University Center.
Bottom Line

Francis Marion enters the postseason with momentum, a historic 22-win regular season and a home-court advantage in the quarterfinals.