Paul_Simler_2017_OBU
Elisabetta Zengaro
1
Ouachita Baptist OUA (2-2)
2
Winner Delta State University DSU (2-1-1)
Ouachita Baptist OUA
(2-2)
1
Final
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Delta State University DSU
(2-1-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Ouachita Baptist OUA 0 1 1
Delta State University DSU 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Cody Clark

Simler, Okeke Jr. Lead Statesmen Past Ouachita Baptist

CLEVELAND, Miss. - Freshman Paul Simler and senior Cosmos Okeke Jr. each collected their first career goals in a Statesmen uniform, and the Delta State University men's soccer team notched a 2-1 win over Ouachita Baptist on Sunday evening at Delta Field.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Delta State 2 | Ouachita Baptist 1
Records: Delta State (2-1-1) | Ouachita Baptist (2-2)
Location: Delta Field | Cleveland, Miss.
Series: OBU leads all-time series 10-6
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Sophomore Matheus Malafaia ripped a shot that narrowly missed the near post just over six minutes into the contest, setting the tone early for DSU.
  • The Statesmen just missed on another chance 21 minutes into the contest, as Lewis McClure's header grazed the crossbar and sailed out.
  • Delta State outshot Ouachita Baptist 7-3 in the first half, but were unable to find the back of the net as the two teams went to the half scoreless.
  • The Green-and-White continued to be aggressive, however, creating a bevy of second half chances.
  • Paul Simler struck for the first goal of contest, scoring his first career goal in heading a corner kick from McClure into the back of the net. in the 52nd minute.
  • Barely three minutes later, Cosmos Okeke Jr. scored his first goal in a Statesmen uniform, driving home a Myron Duffy cross.
  • Delta State's defense clamped down on the Tigers for much of the match, holding them off the scoreboard until the 89th minute.
  • Senior Tinashe Chigede brought the Tigers within a goal, scoring his fifth of the season and the 25th goal of his career in an OBU uniform.
  • Statesmen goalkeeper Harvey Stevens collected the win in goal, making three saves and running his record to 2-1-1 on the season.
  • Tigers goalkeeper Edward Pacheco tallied four saves, but fell to 1-2 on the year.
  • The Statesmen outshot Ouachita Baptist 19-11 for the match.

BEYOND THE NUMBERS:
  • Delta State is out to its best four-game start to a season since 2012, when the Statesmen started the year 3-1 through the first four contests.
  • Duffy registered his second assist of the season, and McClure his first in a Statesmen uniform.

UP NEXT 
The Green-and-White travel to Cleveland, Tenn. to take on Lee University at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 to open up Gulf South Conference play. Delta State then completes the road trip with a game in Rome, Ga. against Shorter University at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17.
 
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