Box Score ITTA BENA, Miss. – Nyoski Simmons and Laadi Issaka scored two goals apiece to lead NCAA Division I Mississippi Valley State (2-4) to a 6-0 win over the Delta State University women's soccer team (1-3) on Friday at Rice-Totten Stadium. The Delta Devilettes scored two goals in the first half and tallied four in the second half en route to the win.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPFinal: Mississippi Valley State 6, Delta State 0
Records: Delta Devilettes (2-4) | Lady Statesmen (1-2)
Location: Rice-Totten Stadium | Itta Bena, Miss.
Series: Mississippi Valley State leads series 3-1
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HOW IT HAPPENED- Simmons scored her first of two goals in the 21st minute followed by a Laadi Issaka goal in the 32nd minute to give MVSU a 2-0-halftime lead.
- Mariana Balbao, Simmons, Issaka, Earnestina Abambila accounted for MVSU's second half goals.
- Taylor Taffo had eight saves for the Lady Statesmen while Rita Gyasi had one save for the MVSU.
- MVSU outshot DSU 18-3 and had 11 corner kicks.
STAT OF THE GAME- Mississippi Valley placed 14 of its 18 shots on goal.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE- The Lady Statesmen were bidding to start a season 2-1 for the first time since 2008.
- Delta State fell to 4-6 against schools from the Southwestern Athletic Conference and 4-9 against NCAA Division I opponents.
UP NEXT- Delta State hosts LSU-Alexandria on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Delta Field.
