Ash_Walker_DSU_2017
Matteo Zengaro
0
Barry BARRY (0-1)
1
Winner Delta State University DSU (1-0)
Barry BARRY
(0-1)
0
Final
1
Delta State University DSU
(1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Barry BARRY 0 0 0
Delta State University DSU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Cody Clark

Walker, Bar-Yosef Give Statesmen Late Winner

JACKSON, Miss. - Amidst heavy rains, senior Ashley Walker cleaned up a Tom Bar-Yosef free kick with one minute remaining in the game, and the Delta State University men's soccer team came away with a 1-0 victory over Barry University Thursday night at Jackson Academy in Jackson, Miss.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Delta State 1 | Barry 0
Records: Delta State (1-0) | Barry (0-1)
Location: Jackson Academy | Jackson, Miss.
Series: DSU leads 1-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Tom Bar-Yosef was issued a yellow card just over a minute into the contest, but the Statesmen were able to regroup early on. 
  • Each defense held their own in the first half, and both sides went into halftime scoreless.
  • Barry registered eight first half shots, while Delta State tallied six shots in the same time frame.
  • The Bucs had three first half corners, compared to just one for DSU.
  • Both defenses continued to dominate in the second half, as neither side could find a break through.
  • With just over a minute to play, Barry gave away a free kick and Tom Bar-Yosef lined up to take the free kick for the Statesmen. Bar-Yosef sent the ball into the box just in front of Barry goalkeeper Bo Haug, and Walker cleaned up the rebound to give the Statesmen the late winner.
  • Barry tried to create a chance in the closing seconds, but the Statesmen defense held on to finish the shutout.
  • The Bucs outshot the Statesmen 15-9 and had four corners to Delta State's three. 

BEYOND THE NUMBERS:
  • Ashley Walker recorded his 4th career goal in a Statesmen uniform, and scored in the season opener for the second straight season.
  • Harvey Stevens recorded his second career clean sheet in goal for the Green-and-White, making five saves.
  • Head coach Andy Robertson recorded his second win in four season openers as head coach.

UP NEXT 
The Statesmen square off against Sunshine State Conference foe Nova Southeastern, and former head coach Matt Watts, on Saturday, Sept. 2 on the campus of Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss. The game is scheduled to kick at 11:30 a.m.
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