VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Delta State University women's soccer team held Valdosta State scoreless for over 103 minutes before allowing a double overtime game-winner, in a 1-0 loss on Friday at the VSU Soccer Complex.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Valdosta State 1 | Delta State 0 | 2OT
Records: VSU (5-1, 3-1 GSC) | DSU (1-6, 1-4 GSC)
Location: VSU Soccer Complex | Valdosta Ga.
Series: VSU leads the series 6-0-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Valdosta State was not able to capitalize on 12 first half shots, forcing seven saves.
- Traci Monroe recorded both DSU shots on goal in the opening 45 minutes.
- VSU outshot the Lady Statesmen 15-1 over the next 58 minutes.
- The Lady Blazers scored the game-winner in the 104th minute, when Ashley Lewis found the back of the net.
STAT OF THE GAME:
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- The 13 saves for Branch are a career high.
- The loss marks the second straight season that VSU defeated the Lady Statesmen 1-0.
- Despite playing two fewer games than the leaders, Branch ranks third in the GSC with 32 saves.
UP NEXT: The Lady Statesmen travel to Pensacola, Fla., for a contest with No. 5 West Florida. The game is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. CT.
