CLEVELAND, Miss. – After a two game road swing, the Delta State University men's soccer team return home for a pair of non-conference matches. First the Statesmen take on Lindenwood University out of the MIAA on Friday Oct. 12 at 3 PM. Then on Monday Oct. 15 the Statesmen will take on Ouachita Baptist after two previous attempts to play the game. Kickoff is slated for 1 PM on Monday.
| Statesmen Gameday Information |
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| Date | Time | Opponent |
Oct 12 | 3 P.M. | Lindenwood
Oct. 15 | 1 P.M. | Ouachita |
| Live Stats |
Oct 12: Click HERE
Oct. 15: Click HERE |
| Live Video |
Oct 12: Click HERE
Oct. 15: Click HERE |
| Social Media Updates |
Twitter: @DeltaStateMSOC |
INSIDE THE SERIES:
- Lindenwood leads the all time series 2-0. Last year Delta State went to Missouri and lost to the Lions 2-0.
- DSU carries a 6-10 record all-time against Ouachita Baptist, but won their last matchup against the Tigers 2-1 last season.
ABOUT LINDENWOOD:
- Lindenwood comes into the weekend with a 5-4-2 overall record. They are 1-2-1 in the MIAA.
- Lions have outscored their opponents 21-19 this season.
- Thomas Hutchenson leads the way for Lindenwood with 6 goals.
- Fernando Cordero has two goals and six assists.
- The Lions have beaten both Christian Brothers and Harding this season with identical scores of 3-2.
- Lindenwood was picked to finish third in the MIAA.
ABOUT OUACHITA BAPTIST:
- Back on September 7th, the Statesmen and the Tigers played the first 45 minutes to a scoreless tie before rain and lightning washed the rest of the game.
- Ouachita Baptist is currently 4-4-1 and 2-1-0 in the GAC. They host Southern Nazarene University on Saturday.
- Ten OBU Tigers have scored this season with Blain Hickman leading the way with two goals and three assists.
- Last season the Tigers went 9-7-1 going 2-0 in the Great American Conference tournament
- For the second time in three years the Ouachita Baptist men's soccer team has been picked to be the Great American Conference favorite; this is the first time that the men's soccer program has been picked as the outright favorite in the GAC.
UP NEXT:
After the contests at home the Statesmen head back onto the road for the final road trip of the regular season. The Statesmen will take on Auburn Montgomery on Oct 19. and then Montevallo on Oct. 21.
