CLEVELAND, Miss. - The Delta State University men's soccer team scored two goals per half in a 4-2 non-conference victory over Harding University on Tuesday at Delta Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:Final: Delta State 4, Harding 2
Records: Delta State (3-5), Harding (2-6-1)
Location: Delta Field | Cleveland, Miss.
Series: Harding leads 7-3-1
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HOW IT HAPPENED:- Austin Jackman opened the scoring 86 seconds in, when Harding goalkeeper Thomas Shults failed to collect his corner kick, allowing the ball to cross the line.
- Jackman scored his second goal of the season in the 33rd minute when he smashed home a rebound, following a well-struck shot by Jaxon Lambert.
- Harding answered less than six minutes later when Jason Diaz struck a long-range shot into the top of the net.
- The Statesmen held an 8-5 shots advantage after the first 45 minutes.
- Nicolas Garrido scored his first collegiate goal in the 48th minute when he connected on a long-effort off an assist from Bryce Childers.
- Brock Hollier scored his second goal of the season, and DSU's last of the game, with a shot from 20 yards out in the 77th minute.
- Harding finished the scoring with 44 seconds remaining when Jackson Buchanan placed a shot past DSU keeper Jacob Haunstein.
- The Statesmen ended the contest with a 17-10 shots advantage, including an 11-4 edge in shots on goal.
STAT OF THE GAME:- Five different Statesmen recorded shots.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:- Jackman's goal was the first DSU goal in 189 minutes.
UP NEXT:The Statesmen travel to Arkadelphia, Ark., on Friday, Oct. 2 for a non-conference contest with former Gulf South Conference member Ouachita Baptist. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. CT.
