Team_WSOC_090118
0
Mississippi Women MUW (0-1)
2
Winner Delta State DSU (1-0)
Mississippi Women MUW
(0-1)
0
Final
2
Delta State DSU
(1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Mississippi Women MUW 0 0 0
Delta State DSU 1 1 2

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

Lady Statesmen Blank MUW in Season Opener

CLEVELAND, Miss. – The Delta State University women's soccer team scored a goal in each half to defeat Mississippi University for Women, in the opening game of the season for both teams, on Saturday at Delta Field.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Delta State 2 | MUW 0 
Records: Lady Statesmen (1-0) | Owls (0-1)
Location: Delta Field | Cleveland, Miss.
Series: DSU leads 1-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • After an offensive barrage, that consisted of eight early shots, L.T. Massey got the Lady Statesmen on the board in the 32nd minute with a long range effort.
  • DSU outshout the visitors 12-0 in the opening 45 minutes.
  • After the Lady Statesmen had seven shots in the first 14 minutes of the second half, Jasmine McGill's shot was deflected and found the back of the net.
  • In the 88th minute, Erin Longsden nearly made it 3-0 but her powerful strike rattled off the crossbar.
  • DSU outshot the visitors 27-2, including a 12-1 advantage in shots on target. 
  • Longsden led the Lady Statesmen with five shots.
STAT OF THE GAME:
  • The Lady Statesmen outshot the Owls 27-2.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • With the win the Lady Statesmen improve to 6-10 all-time in season openers.
  • This marked the first official match in program history for MUW. 
  • MaGill's eight career goals are tied for eighth in program history.
  • The 27 shots are the most for DSU since they had 29 against Louisiana College on Sept. 7, 2016.
 
UP NEXT: The Lady Statesmen are scheduled to travel to Melbourne, Fla. for a non-conference matchup, on Friday, Sept. 7, with Florida Tech The contest is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
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