No. 7 Coker Stunned in 1-0 Overtime Loss to Lees-McRae

Lees-McRae upsets nationally ranked No. 7 Coker in a 1-0 double overtime match. The Cobras loss snaps a 12 match winning streak.

No. 7 Coker Stunned in 1-0 Overtime Loss to Lees-McRae
October 22, 2011

HARSTVILLE, SC – In a powerhouse matchup, Lees-McRae grinded out a stunning 1-0 win over nationally ranked No. 7 Coker in a double overtime Conference Carolinas match on Saturday night.

Lees-McRae held  possession during the majority of regulation and totaled ten shots, while Coker had nine shots. Sophomore keeper Thomas Rusling (Sheffield, England) made six saves and earned a clean sheet.  The overtime winner was netted by freshman Preston Shahdad (Charlotte, N.C.) who found his way into a scramble in front the net and blasted a point-blank shot home for the win (103:17, unassisted).

Coker defenseman, sophomore Atticus Lum (Advance, N.C.), made two saves for Coker as he stopped a drive late in the second half and also early in the second overtime.  Junior keeper James Sweeney (Huntingtown, Md.) made three saves total.

Coker is now 13-2 overall, and 8-1 in conference play. The loss snaps Coker's 12 match winning streak, giving the Cobras their first loss since Sept. 5, a 1-0 loss to Rollins College.
Lees-McRae improves to 11-4overall, and 8-2 in Conference Carolinas matchups.
The Cobras and the Bobcats are tied for the top spot in the conference with 24 points each. Lees-McRae has just one conference match remaining, while Coker has two.

Coker's next game is at home against Belmont Abbey on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

McDonald's Player of the Game- Atticus Lum
Lum made two tremendous saves and was the leader of the defense.

The McDonald's Player of the Game is presented by the Hartsville McDonald's and is given to the most outstanding performer during each Coker College home athletic event.