CLEVELAND, Miss. – A 16^th minute goal by Emma Claire Furman proved to be the difference, as Mississippi College edged the Lady Statesmen of Delta State University, 1-0, in soggy conditions on Friday, Sept. 21 at Delta Field. The match endured a 58 minute weather delay at the 30:13 mark of the first half.  
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Delta State 0 | Miss. College 1 
Records: Lady Statesmen (3-3-1, 1-2 GSC) | Lady Choctaws (5-1-0, 3-0 GSC)
Location: Delta Field | Cleveland, Miss.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Emma Claire Furman put the Lady Choctaws up 1-0 in the 15^th minute, beating the keeper in the upper right corner off an assist from Samantha Carson. It was her first goal of the season.
• MC finished the first half with four shots, three on goal. DSU fired off two shots, with one on goal.
• The Lady Statesmen pushed the tempo in the second period, placing four shots, two on goal, at MC keeper Gabby Kayser.
• MC recorded four second half shots, two on goal, but all were repelled by freshman keeper Amanda Hilliard, who finished the match with four saves.
• Anna Whitehead led the Lady Statesmen with two shots, including one on goal.
• Furman finished the match with three shots for MC, including what proved to be the winning goal.  

STAT OF THE GAME:

• Hilliard recorded four saves in the 1-0 loss, equaling her second highest total in Gulf South Conference play.

 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• In the 30^th minute, lightning in the area forced a delay, lasting 58 minutes.
• MC's Samantha Carson (60:10) and DSU's Victoria Dubbener (80:47) received yellow cards.
• Hilliard played all 90 minutes in goal, marking the third consecutive GSC start she has played the entire match.   

UP NEXT:

• The Lady Statesmen are scheduled to host in-state rival Millsaps College on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The match is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. CT.