The Cobras Downed against the Bears

Hartsville, SC: The Cobras took on the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears at home today. The Bears took the win with a final score of 22-5 over the Cobras.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Final Score: Coker 5 | Lenoir-Rhyne 22

Records: Coker 4-5 (0-3) | Lenoir-Rhyne 2-5 (1-1)

Location: Hartsville, SC | Coker Athletic Turf

TOP PERFORMERS:

Leah Corely: 2 goals

Mia MacMillan: 1 goal and 2 assists

HOW IT HAPPENED:

1st Period

The Cobras got off to a slow start at the beginning of this game with Lenoir-Rhyne getting a lead in just under a minute of play. Following that opening goal, the Bears put on the pressure as they put two more in the goal in the 3rd minute of the game. The Cobras started to come alive after the Bears ' goal lead with a beautifully worked passing routine as Mia MacMillan sent the ball to a wide-open Amanda Arguello in the circle to bring the Cobras within 2 of the Bears. Following the Cobra's opening goal, Lenoir-Rhyne went on a 3-goal run over the next 4 minutes. In the 12th minute of the period, the Cobras had a long possession in the visitor's half working the ball around the cage. Then the Cobras struck home after Kaiya Sabur found Leach Corley open in front of the goal who blasted the ball into the top corner giving the Cobras their second goal of the game. To finish out the 1st period of the game the Bears scored once more making the score 7-2 in favor of the visitors going into the 2nd period.

2nd Period

The 2nd period of the game saw Lenoir-Rhyne crank up the pressure on the Cobras. The visiting bears were able to keep the Cobras quiet for most of this period with the Cobras only able to get off 2 shots this period. The teams also split draw controls with each team winning 4 a piece. The Bears were able to score 7 goals during this period.

3rd Period

After the half-time break both teams were ready to get back at it on the field. The Bears struck first in this period to make the score 2-15. The Bears were able to score 3 more goals before the end of the 3rd period. The Cobras were kept pretty quiet on offense in this period with the home team only having 2 shots. However, the Cobras once again split draw controls with the Bears.

4th Period

The final period of this game had the most offense for the Cobras. Leah Corely got the Cobras started in the 4th period with an unassisted goal as she weaved through the Bear's defense to get her second of the day. A few minutes later Kate Halcro and Mia MacMillan connected once again as the two passed around the Bear's defense to get the Cobras their 4th goal of the game. Then to end the game Mia MacMillan followed in Corley's footsteps as she took on multiple Bear defenders and found space to deliver a beautiful shot into the corner of the net to give the Cobras their 5th goal of the game. The Final whistle blew with the Bears taking a 22-5 win over the Cobras.

NOTABLES:

• Kate Halcro Currently leads the SAC in goals with 33
• Mia MacMillan currently leads the SAC in Assists and Points with 25 Assists and 46 points.
• Kate Halcro and Mia MacMillan had combined for at least 1 goal in every single game so far this year.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Cobras will be on the road next as they take on the Lincoln Memorial in Conference on Saturday. This match will be streamed on FloSports.