Cobras Win South Atlantic Conference Thriller over Lincoln Memorial Wednesday Night

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Coker University men's soccer won a South Atlantic Conference thriller over Lincoln Memorial Wednesday night (Oct. 19) by a score of 4-3. 

Lincoln Memorial struck first in the 29th minute, before Coker would counter just 31 seconds later when Luca Leonini scored from Gustavo Palmieri. The Railsplitters would regain the lead a minute later, before Frederic Benedix would tie the game from Palmieri in the 38th minute. The teams went to the break tied 2-2. Lincoln Memorial would take a 3-2 lead on a goal in the 52nd minute, before Tony Barry would tie the game yet again off an assist from Ché Richards in the 62nd minute. The teams went into the final six minutes tied, before Barry set up Leonini for his second of the night to put the Cobras in front for good. 

Coker out-shot Lincoln Memorial 20-18 in the match, including 13-11 in shots on goal. Benedix led the way with four shots in the match, while Leonini, Palmieri and Barry each had three. Matty Tricker and Richards each registered two shots in the match, while Nikola Sotra, Youri Keijser and Myles Jackson each posted one shot in the match. Jasper Rump (5-1-8) made eight saves in the match. 

The Cobras (5-1-8, 4-0-5) return to action on Saturday (Oct. 21) to face Emory & Henry in South Atlantic Conference action. Kick-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Emory, Va., with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com. 

McDonald's Player of the Match - Luca Leonini