Cobras Blank Emory & Henry in South Atlantic Conference Road Win on Saturday

EMORY, Va. - The Coker University men’s soccer team blanked Emory & Henry 8-0 in a South Atlantic Conference road win on Saturday (Oct. 22).

Cobras Blank Emory & Henry in South Atlantic Conference Road Win on Saturday
October 22, 2022

EMORY, Va. - The Coker University men's soccer team blanked Emory & Henry 8-0 in a South Atlantic Conference road win on Saturday (Oct. 22). 

The Cobras got things going in the 14th minute, when Ché Richards scored from Lukas Berntsson to put the Cobras up 1-0. Richards would score his second of the match three minutes later off an assist from Luca Leonini, before Leonini would assist on a goal by Colin Serredszum in the 20th minute to put Coker ahead 3-0. Youri Keijser would get in on the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 22nd minute, before the final marker of the half would come in the 43rd minute by Tony Barry off an assist from Carson Onoszko. 

The Cobras would pick up where they left off in the second half as Ché Richards completed his hat trick in the 53rd minute off an assist from Berntsson, before assisting on a goal by Frederic Benedix three minutes later. Josh Barry would net his first career goal in the 72nd minute to bring the contest to its final score. 

Coker out-shot Emory & Henry 27-2 in the match, and out-gained the Wasps for corner kicks 5-2. Jasper Rump (6-1-8) picked up the win between the pipes, while Justin Watkins also played the entire second half in net. 

The Cobras (6-1-8, 5-0-5 SAC) return to the pitch on Wednesday (Oct. 26) to host Wingate for the regular-season finale, which will be a White Out and Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. from the Coker Athletic Field, with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.