Coker Takes Their Season Opener Against Emmanuel

Hartsville, SC- Coker emerged victorious in their seaosn opener with a final score of 7-4. In a out of conference matchup Coker jumped on the lead early and maintain a strong attacking effort throughout the game. 

Coker scored the first goal of the game at 4:52, with Jackson Duke assisted by Augie Ford. Coker extended their lead in the second quarter at 10:58 with a goal by Elijah Utz (unassisted). Emmanuel (GA) responded with a goal by Griffin Thomas, assisted by Jared Weiss, at 4:12. In the third quarter Coker continued to dominate, scoring two goals in quick succession. Justin Beighey scored at 14:43, assisted by Elijah Utz, and Utz scored his second goal of the game at 12:55, assisted by Ryan Forehand. Emmanuel (GA) fought back with goals by Griffin Thomas (assisted by Ryland Laturell) at 6:42 and Jared Weiss (assisted by Ryley Dowswell) at 4:35. Coker regained their lead with two late goals. Justin Beighey scored at 1:22, assisted by Blake Schoknecht, and Utz scored his third goal of the game at 1:05, also assisted by Schoknecht.

Going into the final quarter Emmanuel (GA) narrowed the gap with a goal by Jared Weiss, assisted by Luke Hildebrandt, at 10:23. However, Coker secured their victory with a late goal by Justin Beighey (unassisted) at 1:21.

Key Players:
- Coker: Justin Beighey (3 goals), Elijah Utz (3 goals, 1 assist), Ryan Forehand (1 assist)

Goalkeepers:
- Coker: Ethan Hofert (10 saves, 14 shots)

Team Statistics:
- Coker had 40 ground balls, 23 turnovers, and completed 28 out of 33 clears.

Overall, Coker's strong offensive performance and solid defense led them to a 7-4 victory over Emmanuel (GA).