Cobras Open SAC Play with Convincing Win over E&H
For the third straight game, the Coker men’s lacrosse team eclipsed the 15-goal mark, opening South Atlantic Conference play Friday with an 18-8 victory over Emory & Henry at Coker Athletic Field.
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Team Stats
Emory & Henry
| Game Statistics | Emory & Henry | Coker |
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| Shots | 37 | 58 |
| Ground Balls | 29 | 50 |
| Saves | 13 | 5 |
| Clears | 17-22 | 17-22 |
| Turnovers | 29 | 18 |
| Face Offs Won | 12 | 18 |
| Man Up | 1-3 | 0-1 |
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – For the third straight game, the Coker men's lacrosse team eclipsed the 15-goal mark, opening South Atlantic Conference play Friday with an 18-8 victory over Emory & Henry at Coker Athletic Field.
Kaleb Hiltz paced the Cobras with four goals, while Zyaire Marshall, Jacob Cicco and Cooper Wert each recorded hat tricks with three goals apiece.
The offensive surge marks the first time since early March 2020 that Coker has scored 15 or more goals in three consecutive games.
The Cobras' 4-1 record is the best start to a season since the 2020 season when they opened 6-1.
BY THE NUMBERS:
Coker 4-1 (1-0 SAC) | Emory & Henry 1-3 (0-1 SAC)
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Coker out shot E&H, 58-37.
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Coker collected 50 ground balls and was successful on 17 of 18 clears.
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Kaleb Hiltz collected his second straight hat trick and his first 4-goal game of the season and fourth of his career.
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Zyaire Marshall netted three goals for his first hat trick of the season and fourth of his career.
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Cooper Wert collected three goals for his first career hat trick.
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Jacob Cicco had three goals for his second career hat trick.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Kaleb Hiltz: 4 goals, 1 assist
Zyaire Marshall: 3 goals, 2 assists
Jacob Cicco: 3 goals
Elijah Utz: 1 goal, 3 assists
Cooper Wert: 3 goals
Jack Schellenberg: Win, 3 saves
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Coker scored five goals in the opening 15 minutes, including a pair from the stick of Jacob Cicco.
The Cobras opened the second quarter with a goal to take a 6-0 lead before Emory & Henry cracked the scoring column. Kaleb Hiltz added two more goals in the second quarter, including one in the final seconds of the half to give Coker a 10-4 halftime advantage.
A pair of goals from Zyaire Marshall, along with single tallies by Ryan Forehand and Anthony Hermenau, expanded the Cobras' lead to 14-5 at the end of the third quarter.
Cooper Wert added two fourth-quarter scores to help Coker secure the 18-8 victory.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Coker travels to Young Harris next Saturday (Feb. 28) for a 12PM faceoff. The game can be viewed on the Conference Carolina Digital Network.