CLEVELAND, Miss. – Laura Thacker scored two first half goals to lead Lee University (8-3-2, 7-1-0 GSC) to a 5-0 win over the Delta State University women's soccer team (3-9-1, 0-8-1) on Friday at Delta Field.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Lee University 5 | Delta State 0
Records: Flames  (8-3-2, 7-1) | Lady Statesmen (3-9-1, 0-8 GSC)
Location: Delta Field | Cleveland, Miss.
Series: Lee leads 3-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Laura Thacker headed in a corner kick from McKenzie Bricker in the 14^th minute to give the Flames a 1-0 lead.
• Two minutes later the two hooked up again when Thacker headed in a free kick from Bricker  off the right side for a 2-0 lead in the 19^th minute
• Bricker notched the Flames third goal when her corner kick from the left side found the net in the 47^th minute to extend the lead to 3-0.
• Summer Lanter added Lee's fourth goal off a pass from Katie Cloud with less than 10 minutes remaining.
• Lauren Peters finished out the scoring off a long pass from Sarah Standley in the 88^th minute.
• Lee outshot DSU 20-1, and held a 9-1 advantage in shots on goal.
• Emily Oldcare made four saves in her first career start for the Lady Statesmen.

STAT OF THE GAME

• Laura Thackers had two first half goals.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

• The Lady Statesmen have lost their last three matches and nine straight in conference play.
• Delta State has not scored in 271 minutes. Its last goal came in the final minute against Millsaps College on Oct. 6.

 
UP NEXT

• The Lady Statesmen host Shorter University for Senior Day on Sunday at 1:30 p.m.