Casey_LaFontaine_WSOC_93018
Katie Swaine
4
Winner Delta State DSU (7-7-1, 4-6-0)
3
Auburn Montgomery AUM (2-10-0, 2-8-0)
Winner
Delta State DSU
(7-7-1, 4-6-0)
4
Final
3
Auburn Montgomery AUM
(2-10-0, 2-8-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Delta State DSU 0 3 1 4
Auburn Montgomery AUM 2 1 0 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | J.T. Webb

Lady Statesmen Defeat Auburn Montgomery in Dramatic Fashion

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Casey LaFontaine scored in the first minute of overtime to help the Delta State University women's soccer team erase a 3-1 second half deficit, and earn a 4-3 victory over Auburn Montgomery, on Friday at the AUM Soccer Complex.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
 
Final: DSU 4  | AUM 3
Records: Lady Statesmen (7-7-1, 4-6 GSC) | AUM (2-10, 2-8 GSC)
Location: AUM Soccer Complex | Montgomery, Ala.
Series: DSU 2-1
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • After a scoreless 24 minutes to start the game, AUM scored two goals in 14 seconds and took a 2-0 lead into halftime. 
  • At the end of the first half, AUM held a 5-3 advantage in shots.
  • The Lady Statesmen responded 4:32 into the second half, when Diana Okechukwu finished off a corner kick by Anoucke Baas.
  • In the 62nd minute AUM increased its lead to 3-1, on a goal by Allison Singleterry.
  • LaFontaine scored her first of two goals in the 70th minute, after she took a pass from Ida Nielsen and bent the ball into the top of the left corner.
  • DSU tied the game in the 75th minute when Erin Longsden took a long pass from Anna Whitehead, and was able to turn around in the box and fire her shot past the goalkeeper. 
  • The teams combined for just one shot for the rest of regulation.
  • Less than one minute into overtime the Lady Statesmen took advantage of a scramble for the ball after a throw in, as Tasha Toms rifled a pass towards Bass, who then picked out LaFontaine for a header at the back post.
  • AUM finished the match with a 10-9 advantage in shots. The Lady Statesmen put all nine of their shots on goal, while the Warhawks had just four.

STAT OF THE GAME:
  • The Lady Statesmen put all nine of their shots on target.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • With the win over AUM, the Lady Statesmen have their most wins since recording 10 in 2008. DSU also tied its best Gulf South Conference win total since 2008 (4).
  • DSU has scored 29 goals this season. That total is the fifth-best in school history.
  • Okechukwu has scored in four of the last five games. Her six goals are tied for fourth in school history.
  • Bass recorded two assists, which gives her nine for her career. That total ranks third in the DSU career record book.
  • DSU has now scored at least four goals five times this season, which is the most in program history.
 
UP NEXT: The Lady Statesmen are scheduled to finish their road trip at Montevallo on Sunday, Oct. 21. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
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