CLINTON, Miss. – The Delta State men's soccer team fell 5-0 against in-state rival Mississippi College on Sept. 18, in Clinton, Miss., for the first Gulf South Conference match of the season.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Mississippi College 5 | Delta State 0
Records: Mississippi College (2-1-1, 1-0 GSC) | Delta State (2-3, 0-1 GSC)
Location: Robert P. Longabaugh Field | Clinton, Miss.
Series: Mississippi College leads the series 5-4.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In the third minute, a penalty kick was awarded to Mississippi College, Goalkeeper Humberto Pelaez capitalized from the spot making it 1-0.
• The Choctaws found back of the net again when Jorge Delgado scored in the 12^th minute, assisted by Dinho Zwane.
• Delgado extended the lead to 3-0 in the 22^nd minute with an assist from Jacob Farthing.
• In the 48^th minute, Haracio Gutierrez Jr. scored off a header from a Julio Moreno cross to increase the Choctaws lead to 4-0.
• Delgado completed his hat trick, scoring from the penalty spot capping the Choctaws final goal in the 82^nd minute making it 5-0.

 
STAT OF THE GAME:

• The Statesmen only shot three times in the first half and six times in the second half.

BEYOND THE NUMBERS:

• This marks the ninth meeting between DSU and Mississippi College since the series started in 2004.
• The Statesmen won their conference opener last season when they defeated Mississippi College 3-1.
• Freshman Matthew Klinck received his first appearance of the season in goal coming on in the second half making four saves.

 
UP NEXT:

The Statesmen host Spring Hill College for their second GSC match of the season on Friday, Sept. 23. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. CST at Delta Field.