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Matteo Zengaro
2
Winner Union (TN) UU (5-9, 3-5)
1
Delta State University DSU (5-8, 1-5)
Winner
Union (TN) UU
(5-9, 3-5)
2
Final
1
Delta State University DSU
(5-8, 1-5)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Union (TN) UU 1 1 2
Delta State University DSU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Cody Blankenship

Statesmen Fall to Union on Senior Day

CLEVELAND, Miss. – The Delta State University men's soccer team fell to Union University 2-1 on Senior Day on Sunday afternoon at Delta Field.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Delta State 1 | Union 2
Records: Delta State (5-8, 1-5 GSC) | Union (5-9, 3-5 GSC)
Location: Delta Field | Cleveland, Miss.
Series: Union leads the series 6-3-1.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Daniel Bile opened scoring for the Bulldogs late in the first half with his own rebound off the crossbar then kicked it in the back of the net.
  • Delta State opened scoring in the 50th minute when Brock Hollier received a loose ball outside the box then dribbled in a struck it right footed to the right side of the net.
  • Cole Asfour scored Union's third and final goal of the match in the 65th minute from a Paul Langford pass along the top of the box and Asfour hit it left footed to the right side of the goal.
  • Jacob Hauenstein made his third start in goal for Delta State and saved three shots, allowing two goals.
  • In goal for the Bulldogs, Igor Luczensky made his eighth start and made two saves while only allowing one goal.
 
STAT OF THE GAME:
  • Union outshot Delta State 10-3 in the first half, but 9-7 in the second half.

BEYOND THE NUMBERS:
  • This marks the 10th meeting between DSU and Union since the series started in 2004.
  • The loss breaks a two game winning streak.
  • Hollier recorded his second goal of the season.
 
UP NEXT:

The Statesmen host Christian Brothers University for another conference matchup on Tuesday, Oct. 18th. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Delta Field.
 
 
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