CLEVELAND, Miss.- The Delta State University women's soccer earned their first victory of the season with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the University of Alabama in Huntsville on Friday afternoon. It is the second straight year DSU has beaten UAH in dramatic fashion as Tasha Toms converted a penalty kick in the 89^th minute to score the game winning goal.
 
THE BASICS:
Score: Delta State 2, UAH 1
Records: Statesmen 1-1-3 | Chargers 2-3-1
Series: Delta State trail the series 13-4
Location | Time: Cleveland, Miss. | 1 p.m.
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lady Statesmen came out on fire with plenty of pressure and shots from the start.
• Erin Longsden got on the board first with a goal in the 35^th minute for the Green and White.
• Delta State kept the pressure on going through the rest of the half but could not score.
• UAH did not take their first shot until the 75^th minute.
• In the 88^th minute the Chargers scored the equalizer with a goal from Melanie Brandon.
• One minute later, DSU was fouled in the penalty box and Tasha Toms scored on the penalty kick.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Green and White outshot UAH 18-2 with a margin of 10-1 of shots on goal.
• Amanda Hilliard did not register a save in the win.
• Longsden and Hannah Janes both attempted three shots to lead the Lady Statesmen.
• DSU took six corners while UAH had one.
• The Chargers also committed six more fouls than DSU did.

 
NOTABLES

• This is the second straight year DSU has defeated UAH in dramatic fashion. Last season Anoucke Baas scored in OT to give DSU a win in Huntsville.
• Second straight year the Lady Statesmen have opened GSC play with a win.
• This was the first career penalty kick attempt for Tasha Toms in a Green and White jersey.

UP NEXT
Delta State is back in action at home on Sunday as they take on UWA at 1 PM at Delta Field