Coker Sports Roundup

Cobras and Patriots Make it an Even Match

The No. 23 ranked Coker soccer team took on cross-town rival Francis Marion University on Tuesday night in a battle for the ages. Both the Cobras and the Patriots played about as even a match as possible, so even in fact, that at the end of two overtime periods and 110 minutes of play no clear winner could be determined, as Coker and Francis Marion tied 1-1.

The non-conference tie moves the Cobras to 7-0-1, with FMU moving to 4-2-1 on the year.
Coker returns to action 4 p.m. Saturday when they host No. 4 ranked Lees-McRae while FMU travels to Georgia Southwestern.

Coker Golf Places 13th at State Farm-Laker Invitational

Hamilton, Ga. - The No. 21 ranked Cobra Golf team had a tough outing on Tuesday in their final round of the State Farm-Laker Invitational hosted by Clayton State at Crystal Lake Golf and Country Club. Coker shot 296 (+8) in the second round to finish with a two round total of 588 (+12), placing them in 13th place for the tournament. Newberry College was the champion followed by Georgia College and State in second and Barry University in third.

Leading the Cobras was senior Chris Marsh (Georgetown) with an even par, 144 performance in the two round event. Marsh was followed by freshman Jacob Murphy (Hamilton, N.J.) with a 145 (+1). Murphy also posted the low score of the day for Coker, a one under 71. Rounding out the Cobra golfers were John LaDow (Pottstown, Pa.) with a 147 (+3), Jared Crane (Greenville) with a 152 (+8) and Patrick Kirby (Paris, Ontario) with a 156 (+12).

The Cobras will take a much needed break for a couple of weeks before returning to the links on Oct. 12-13 when they host the Coker College Invitational at the Hartsville Country Club.

Info: cokercobras.com