CLEVELAND, Miss. – The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's soccer team scored a pair of goals in each half to defeat Delta State University 4-1 in Gulf South Conference action on Friday, Sept. 8 at Delta Field.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Alabama-Huntsville 4 | Delta State 1
Records: Alabama-Huntsville (2-1, 1-0 GSC) | Delta State (0-3, 0-1 GSC)
Location: Delta Field | Cleveland, Miss.
Series: UAH leads the series 13-2
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Chargers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the third minute, when Sydney Pfankuch's cross found Riley Ridgeway for a tap-in goal.
• UAH added to its lead in the 33rd minute on Hannah Oglesby's shot from 20 yards out that found the back of the net.
• Pfankuch put the game away in the 62nd minute, as she received a long pass off a counter attack and was able to beat DSU keeper Ella Hunkin.
• The Chargers scored their final goal of the game in the 76th minute, when Brynn Colvin took a pass down the right side from Claire Almarez and beat Hunk in far post.
• DSU scored its lone goal of the game on an 81st minute penalty kick by captain Lakyn Cryder, following a UAH handball.
• The Lady Statesmen were outshot 15-12, but held a 6-4 advantage in the second half.
• Hunkin had three saves for DSU, while Megan Buford had two for the visitors.

 
STAT OF THE GAME:

• Pfankuch was involved in two of the four UAH goals.

 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Cryder's goal was the seventh of her career.
• The goal for DSU was the first in 199 minutes.

 
UP NEXT: The Lady Statesmen will conclude their opening weekend of GSC when they play the Tigers of West Alabama on Sunday, Sept. 10. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.