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.