Box Score JACKSON, Tenn. – The Delta State University men's soccer team picked up its first Gulf South Conference road victory of the season, as it defeated Union University 2-0 on Sunday at the Smith Memorial Soccer Complex.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Delta State 2, Union 0
Records: Delta State (5-7, 2-3), Union(4-7-1, 2-3-1)
Location: Smith Memorial Soccer Complex | Jackson, Tenn.
Series: Union leads 5-4-1
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Austin Jackman opened the scoring with his third tally of the season just 2:27 in, as he slid a shot into the lower left corner, past Union goalkeeper Matt Kesler. Daniel Deblaere picked up his team-best fourth assist on the goal.
• Anthony Fernandez scored his first goal in the Green-and-White less than five minutes (7:07) later, when his shot found the right corner.
• The Statesmen were outshot 5-3 in the first half and 9-2 in the second half, but each team had four shots on goal.
• Fernandez led DSU with two shots.

 
STAT OF THE GAME:

• Despite being outshot 14-5, the Statesmen and Union each had four shots on goal.

 
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• DSU goalkeeper Jacob Hauenstein collected his second shutout of the season and the third of his career.

 
UP NEXT:
 
The Statesmen host Lee University in a GSC contest on Friday, Oct. 16. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. CT.