Men's Lacrosse Takes Close Match vs. Mars Hill
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
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2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Mars Hill. NC- Coker University Men's Lacrosse earned a hard-fought victory against Mars Hill with a final score of 11-9. The game was held at Meares Stadium in Mars Hill, North Carolina. Coker's record improved to 5-4 overall and 3-1 in the SAC, while Mars Hill fell to 2-6 overall and 0-3 in the SAC.
Key scorers for Coker included Zyaire Marshall with 2 goals and 1 assist, Ryan Forehand with 2 goals, Justin Beighey with 2 goals, and Elijah Utz with 1 goal and 5 assists. Goalie Ethan Hofert made 8 saves for Coker.
For Mars Hill, Josh McCallion led the scoring with 4 goals, while Austin Stroud and Brandon Woodward each contributed 2 goals. Goalie Steven Smith made 13 saves for Mars Hill.
The game saw a total of 43 ground balls, with Coker recording 18 and Mars Hill recording 31. Coker also had 11 turnovers compared to Mars Hill's 22. In terms of face-offs, both teams won 23 each.
Penalties were a factor in the game, with Coker accumulating 4 minutes and 30 seconds in penalties on 5 infractions, while Mars Hill had 1 minute and 30 seconds on 2 infractions.
Overall, it was a competitive matchup between the two teams, with Coker ultimately coming out on top with a well-deserved victory.
Team Stats
Mars Hill
| Game Statistics | Coker | Mars Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 36 | 30 |
| Ground Balls | 21 | 31 |
| Saves | 8 | 13 |
| Clears | 29-30 | 20-30 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 22 |
| Face Offs Won | 6 | 17 |
| Man Up | 1-2 | 3-4 |