Zachary Breaux
3
Winner Lee University LU (6-2-1, 4-0 GSC)
0
Delta State University DSU (0-7-1, 0-4 GSC)
Winner
Lee University LU
(6-2-1, 4-0 GSC)
3
Final
0
Delta State University DSU
(0-7-1, 0-4 GSC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lee University LU 3 0 3
Delta State University DSU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Matt Jones

Flames down Statesmen 3-0

CLEVELAND, Miss. – Three first half goals by Lee University spoiled a historic night at Parker Field-McCool Stadium for Delta State University men's soccer, as the Flames claimed a 3-0 victory in their fourth consecutive Gulf South Conference shutout. For the Statesmen, Friday's match was the first ever night game in the program's 15-year history. Rains during the week, soaked Delta Field, forcing the teams to shift to Parker-McCool.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Delta State 0 | Lee 3 
Records: DSU (0-7-0, 0-4-0 GSC) | Lee (6-2-1, 4-0 GSC)
Location: Parker Field-McCool Stadium | Cleveland, Miss.
Attendance: 311
Get Social: @DeltaStateMSOC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Lee erupted out of the gate, taking a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute on Alfie Coldron's strike from just outside the 18. It was his third goal of the season.
  • Palle Jespersen found the back of the net in the 10th minute to increase the Lee lead to 2-0. Jespersen buried his own rebound for his fourth goal of the season.
  • Less than a minute later, Samaan Williams pushed a shot past the DSU keeper to give the Flames a 3-0 advantage in the 11th minute.
  • In the 44th minute, Charles Barkman's free kick was narrowly saved by Lee's Daniel Hrenko for Delta State's best chance in the half.
  • The Flames finished the first half with 10 shots, nine on goal, with four corners. The Statesmen recorded four shots, three on goal, with two corners.
  •   In the second half, Jespersen and Jared McWhorter placed shots on goal in the 51st and 53rd minute, but both were denied by DSU keeper Matthew Klink.
  • The Flames finished with 16 shots, 12 on goal, with six corners. DSU finished with four shot, three on goal, with four corners.
  • Klink faced 12 shots, making nine saves. Lee's Hrenko record three saves on three shots by the Statesmen.   

STAT OF THE GAME:
  • 10:19 – Lee scored all three of its goals in the first 10:19 of play.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • It was a historic night for the Statesmen, as Delta State played its first home game under the lights at Parker Field-McCool Stadium. The match was moved to the turf due to a water-logged Delta Field.
  • A total of 19 Statesmen saw action in Friday's match.   

UP NEXT:
  • The Statesmen are set to host the Shorter University Hawks (0-8, 0-3) on Sunday, Sept. 30. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Delta Field. Pizza, kid-friendly games and much more will be available as part of Sunday Fun Day. Anyone who presents a ticket from Saturday's football game with West Florida will receive free admission.     
 
 
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