Coker Downs Barton to Start the Season

HARTSVILLE, SC: The Cobras have started their season off in winning ways, with a first-half debut goal from Catriona McNeil being the deciding factor in this game. 

BY THE NUMBERS:

• Final Score
  • Coker 1
  • Barton 0
• Records
  • Coker 1-0 (0-0)
  • Barton 0-1(0-0)

TOP PERFORMERS:

• Catriona McNeil
  • 1 goal
• Alexis Spivey
  • 1 assist
• Rhyan Parkin
  • Clean Sheet
  • 3 saves

HOW IT HAPPENED:

1st Half

• Barton had most of the chances in the first 20 minutes of this game, as they won 4 corner kicks and outshot Coker.
• Then, in the 23rd minute of the game, Alexis Spivey made a darting run in a counterattack down the right-hand side of the field. Spivey was able to whip in a beautiful cross on the ground into the back post, where she found Catriona McNeil, who beat her defender and calmly finished her shot into the back of the net, giving the Cobras a 1-0 lead.
• After the McNeil goal, Coker grew into this game more, as they had 2 quick shots shortly after the restart of the match.
• Coker became much more aggressive in their play after the goal, as they out-fouled the visiting Bulldogs 8-1 in the first half. 
• Barton was able to get two good looks at goal as the 1st half was coming to a close; however, Coker was in good hands as Rhyan Parkin was able to save both shots with ease.

2nd Half

• The 2nd half saw the Cobras really grow into their ways offensively as they outshot Barton 12-1. Of those 12 shots, 5 forced a save out of Lily Diedriche, the Barton Goalkeeper.
• Coker kept up their aggressive play into the second half as well, with the referee penalizing the Cobras 9 times over the course of the half.
• As the game started to wind into the last few minutes, Coker was able to keep possession and regain possession very well as they ran the clock down to register their first win of the 2025-26 season.

UP NEXT:

Your Coker Cobras will be taking the field next on September 7th as they face off against the Sandsharks of USC Beaufort at 6:00 PM at the Coker Athletic Turf

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