CLEVELAND, Miss. – Jen Rogers scored two goals as Shorter University (6-8, 3-6 GSC) held off a late Delta State University women's soccer (3-10-1, 0-9-0 GSC) comeback for a 2-1 win on Sunday at Delta Field. Prior to the game the Lady Statesmen honored seniors Tais Cotta and Kailey Bryan, who played their final home game.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Shorter University 2 | Delta State 1
Records: Hawks  (6-8, 3-6) | Lady Statesmen (3-10-1, 0-9 GSC)
Location: Delta Field | Cleveland, Miss.
Series: Shorter leads 3-1
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Hawks grabbed a 1-0 lead when Jen Rogers corner kick curved into the goal in the 25^th minute.
• Delta State held a 6-5 advantage in shots, putting three on goal in the first half.
• Rogers headed home a Katelyn Mullienix cross in the 65^th minute gave Shorter a 2-0 lead.
• The Lady Statesmen finally got on the board on a Kailey Bryan goal, off an assist from Tabitha Hayden, to cut the deficit to 2-1 with just over 10 minutes left in the match.
• Delta State had two scoring chances in the final three minutes only to see Shorter goalkeeper Haley Lademann stop both shots by Bryan and Cotta from close range.
• Lady Statesmen goalkeeper Taylor Taffo made three saves.
• The Lady Statesmen held an 8-6 edge in shots on goal with both teams attempting 11 shots.

 
STAT OF THE GAME

• Jen Rogers two goals provided the difference for Shorter

 
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

• The match marked the final home game for seniors Tais Cotta and Kailey Bryan.
• Bryan recorded her second goal of the season and ended a 351-minute goal drought for the Lady Statesmen.
• Shorter has won three straight matches in the series.

 
UP NEXT

• Delta State returns to the pitch against the University of West Florida on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Pensacola, Fla.