Box Score CLEVELAND, Miss. – The University of Montevallo scored a pair of unanswered goals, including the match-winner with just over 1:30 left in the second overtime period to earn a 2-1 victory over Delta State University in the season opener for both teams on Thursday at Delta Field.
Score: Montevallo 2, Delta State 1 (2OT)
Records: Montevallo (1-0), Delta State (0-1)
Date: Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 | 4:00 p.m. (CST)
Location: Delta Field | Cleveland, Mississippi
Series: Montevallo leads series 7-0
How It Happened Luke Mason scored the opener for the Statesmen when he converted a 2-on-1 breakaway attempt in the 13
th minute. Mason's tally was the second of his career.
Statesman keeper
Jacob Hauenstein kept the Statesmen ahead with a saved penalty kick in the 65
th minute.
Kevin Francis tied the contest in the 85
th minute as he followed up a rebound by Josh Keller.
Nikola Klacar scored the match-winner in the 109
th minute as he headed in a cross from Sebastian Kraus.
Stat of the Game The Statesmen were outshot 16-11. Montevallo held an 8-3 advantage in shots on goal.
Beyond the Numbers Dating back to 2014, five of the last seven loses for the Statesmen have been by one goal.
Who's Next The Statesmen travel to Clinton, Miss., to take on Nova Southeastern in a neutral site contest. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
