JACKSON, Tenn. - The Delta State University women's soccer team scored two goals in each half, and goalkeeper Amanda Hilliard had 12 saves in a 4-0 shuout victory over Union, in Gulf South Conference action, on Friday evening, at Smith Soccer Complex.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final: Delta State 4 | Union 0
Records: Lady Statesmen (5-5-1, 2-4 GSC) | Lady Bulldogs (0-9, 0-6 GSC)
Location: Smith Soccer Complex | Jackson, Tenn.
Series: Union leads 7-5
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Diana Okechukwu gave DSU an early 1-0 lead, as she scored in the 16th minute, off an assist from Casey LaFontaine.
• In the 27th minute, Jasmine McGill scored her second goal of the season to give the Lady Statesmen a 2-0 lead.
• The Lady Statesmen were outshot 11-9 in the first half, as Union forced four saves by Hilliard.
• Hilliard and DSU held off multiple onslaughts by the Lady Bulldogs in the second half, until Erin Longsden scored off an assist from Tasha Toms in the 80th minute. 
• Anna Whitehead finished the scoring in the 83rd minute, giving DSU its fourth goal of the match.
• Union outshout the Lady Statesmen 27-18, including a 12-10 advantage in shots on goal.

STAT OF THE GAME:

• Hilliard's 10 saves helped keep the Lady Bulldogs off the scoreboard.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Hilliard has recorded 10 or more saves in back-to-back starts.
• The goal for Whitehead was the first of her DSU career.
• DSU has tied its win total from 2017 (5), and is just one GSC victory away from its 2017 total.
• Okechukwu has now scored the opener for the Lady Statesmen in the last two games.
• The fourth shutout of the season for DSU is now tied for the most since 2011.
• DSU has now won two straight games against the Lady Bulldogs.

UP NEXT:
The Lady Statesmen are scheduled to travel to Memphis for a contest against Christian Brothers on Sunday, Oct. 7. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.