HARTSVILLE, SC - Eric Stiefield scored three times in the opening 22 minutes, including twice in the first eight minutes, as Coker College defeated Francis Marion University 6-0, Saturday evening (Sept. 10) in non-conference men's soccer action.

Francis Marion remains winless at 0-4-0 and the Patriots will look for their first win on Tuesday afternoon when they host Mount Olive College at 4 p.m.  Coker improves to 2-1-0.

The Cobras outshot FMU 18-5 and led 4-3 in corner kicks.

FMU freshman goalkeeper Nick Lucido registered four saves, while Coker's James Sweeney (72:10) and Mark Nankervis (17:50) combined for the shutout.

Coker College (2-1-0) def. Francis Marion Univ. (0-4-0) 6-0
Date: Sep 10, 2011  Attendance: 303
Weather: Clear

Goals by period           1  2  Tot
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Francis Marion Univ.  0  0 -  0
Coker...............           4  2 -  6

SCORING SUMMARY:
1-0.   2:24 COKER Eric Stiefield (unassisted) - shot from left  side 10 yards out
2-0.   7:59 COKER Eric Stiefield (unassisted) - deflected into the goal off defender
3-0.  21:52 COKER Eric Stiefield (3) (Carlos Recinos) - inside the 6 yd box
4-0.  35:14 COKER Matt Taylor (Carlos Recinos) - chipped over the keeper
5-0.  69:44 COKER Matt Taylor (2) (Niko Tirkkonen) - long cross in the box
6-0.  72:10 COKER Niko Tirkkonen (1) (Fernando Bedoya) - long pass through defense. shot outside box

Shots: Francis Marion Univ. 5, Coker 18
Saves: Francis Marion Univ. 4 (Nick Lucido 4), Coker 0 (James Sweeney 0, Mark Nankervis 0)

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