HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Coker University Men's Soccer pitched a 1-0 shutout against Tusculum on Saturday (Sept. 17) in South Atlantic Conference action. 

Both teams would spend the first 20 minutes feeling each other out, before Celestin Blondel broke free on the right side of the box and buried one into the low left corner to put the Cobras ahead in the 23rd minute. The Cobras defense would hold strong from there to preserve the third shutout of the season. 

Coker out-shot Tusculum 10-4 in the contest, with four from Blondel, two from Luca Leonini and one each from Rafa Reno, Tony Barry, Ché Richards and Mitchell Starrs. Jasper Rump (2-1-4) made one save in the contest. 

The Cobras (2-1-4, 1-0-1 SAC) return to action on Saturday (Sept. 24) at Carson-Newman. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. from Jefferson City, Tenn., with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com. 

McDonald's Player of the Match - Celestin Blondel