Cobras Open Up Conference Play against Bulldogs
The Coker men's lacrosse team will host its first-ever South Atlantic Conference game on Wednesday (Feb. 26) against the Bulldogs of Wingate University.
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Team Stats
Wingate
| Game Statistics | Wingate | Coker |
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| Shots | 29 | 36 |
| Ground Balls | 29 | 36 |
| Saves | 14 | 12 |
| Clears | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 7 |
| Face Offs Won | 20 | 9 |
| Man Up | 4-8 | 4-13 |
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker men's lacrosse team will play host to the Wingate Bulldogs on Wednesday (Feb. 26) in its inaugural South Atlantic Conference game.
The Cobras are looking to improve to 2-1 on the season after suffering a 18-10 loss in their previous contest against the Florida Tech Panthers. Coker was led offensively by junior John Bretton who netted a career-high four goals in the loss. Ryan Maurer was also an offensive catalyst with a team-high five points on two goals and three assists.
Wingate University comes into the contest sporting a 2-0 record after squeaking out a narrow 15-14 victory over Mount Olive College in their most recent game. The Bulldogs are led offensively by Austin Murphy and his team-leading 12 points on seven goals and five assists so far this season.
The game will start at 3 p.m. at Byerly Park in Hartsville. Live coverage of the game will be available at www.cokercobras.com
Release written by media relations intern Aaron Beebe '15.