Hartsville, SC- In a men's soccer match between Catawba and Coker on September 27, 2023, Catawba emerged as the victors with a final score of 1-0. The lone goal of the match was scored by Salano Birch of Catawba, assisted by Juan Pablo Nicoletti, at the 13:52 mark of the first half.
Both teams had their fair share of yellow cards, with Catawba receiving five and Coker receiving one. Catawba's Nate Burns, Salano Birch, Joe Bennett, and Noah Sapsford all received yellow cards, while Coker's Hykeem Martin received a red card along with a yellow card.
Catawba's goalkeeper, Zak Stiffler, made no saves as the team's defense held strong throughout the match. On the other hand, Coker's goalkeeper, Jasper Rump, made one save out of the two shots on goal he faced.
Coker had a slight advantage in shots, with 12 compared to Catawba's 7. However, none of Coker's shots were on target, while Catawba managed to put 2 of their shots on goal.
In terms of fouls, both teams were evenly matched, with Catawba committing 17 fouls and Coker committing 18.
Overall, Catawba's goal proved to be the difference in the match, as they held on to secure the 1-0 victory over Coker.
