Team_WSOC
Elisabetta Zengaro
7
Winner Delta St DSU (2-1-0)
0
Louisiana College LC (0-2-2)
Winner
Delta St DSU
(2-1-0)
7
Final
0
Louisiana College LC
(0-2-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Delta St DSU 3 4 7
Louisiana College LC 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Elisabetta Zengaro

Lady Statesmen Shutout Louisiana College 7-0

PINEVILLE, La. – In the highest-scoring game of the season, the Delta State women's soccer team shutout Louisiana College 7-0 to record their second win of the season on Sept. 7, at Wildcat Field in Pineville, La.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Delta State 7 | Louisiana College 0  
Records: Louisiana College (0-2-2) | Delta State (2-1)
Location: Wildcat Field | Pineville, La.
Series: Delta State leads the series 7-0
Get Social: @DSUStatesmen | @DeltaStateWSOC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • In less than 20 minutes, Catherine Thomson put Delta State on the board scoring her first goal of the season off an assist by Anoucke Baas. From then on, it was all Delta State.
  • In the 39th minute, Ali Sullivan made it 2-0 for the Lady Statesmen scoring on an assist by Sam Naughton.  
  • Naughton scored Delta State's third goal of the game off an assist by Maggie Amos to give the Lady Statesmen a 3-0 lead heading into halftime.
  • Katie Swaine scored her third goal of the season off an assist by Tabitha Hayden in the 52nd minute to make it 4-0 in favor of Delta State.
  • In the 64th minute, Traci Monroe scored Delta State's fifth goal of the game.
  • Less than three minutes later, Hayden scored to make it 6-0.
  • Zoe Scruggs sealed the win for the Lady Statesmen scoring Delta State's seventh and final goal of the game off a penalty kick in the 88th minute.
  • Swaine, Monroe and Naughton led Delta State's offense, while Ashlynn Folse led the offense for the Lady Wildcats with two shots on goal.
  • In goal, Emily Oldacre made two saves, facing only two shots on goal. Louisiana College goalkeeper McKenna Raines allowed seven goals on 29 shots, 15 of which were on goal.

STAT OF THE GAME:
  • Zoe Scruggs' goal in the 86th minute tied the highest-scoring game against Louisiana College in series history. The Lady Statesmen defeated Louisiana College 7-0 in the teams' first meeting back in 2006.
 
BEYOND THE NUMBERS:
  • The Lady Statesmen are now 2-1 on the season—the best start since 2009.
  • Oldacre recorded her second career shutout with the 7-0 victory. 
  • Swaine leads the team in goals with 3, followed by Hayden (2) and Naughton (2).  
  • Monroe, Sullivan and Scruggs scored their first career goals. Scruggs is the only current Lady Statesman to score her first goal of the season on a penalty kick.
  • The 29 shots taken by the Lady Statesmen were just three shy of tying the fourth place season record for most shots in a game.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Statesmen face Alcorn State on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Delta Field for the 2016 home opener. Kickoff will be 4 p.m. CST.
 
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