CLEVELAND, Mississippi – Delta Field was host to a Gulf South Conference matchup between the Lady Statesmen soccer team of Delta State and the Argos of West Florida. The Argos shutout DSU, 2-0.
Neither team was able to find the back of the net until the 31
st minute of play. A Delta State foul forced a free kick for West Florida. Kelly Andres connected with April Syme on the far post who headed in the first goal of the match. The contest remained titled in favor of UWF, 1-0, going into the half.
Just 25 minutes into the second half, the Argos scored the go-ahead goal on another free kick outside the 18-yard box. West Florida's Shanice Monteith found the top left corner of the net to give her team the 2-0 lead. The Argos went on to win by that margin.
Scoring opportunities were scarce for the Lady Statesmen with West Florida owning the advantage in shots 32-5.
Tabitha Hayden and
Rebecca Deegan were responsible for two shots and one shot on goal each, while
Bailey Saebi also contributed one shot.
Delta State has never won a match against West Florida. However, this contest marked the fewest goals the Lady Statesmen have allowed to the 2012 National Champions.
Sophomore
Katie Swaine had a phenomenal performance in goal. Although Swaine allowed two goals, the Loveland, Ohio native snagged 11 saves, her second most of the season.
The Green-and-White continue a home stretch at Delta Field on Sunday, Oct. 26 against new GSC member Spring Hill College. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
