BrandenRogers_2021vsMUW
Cayce Smith
2
Delta St. DSU (4-5-2, 2-4-1)
2
Union (TN) UU (6-4-3, 3-4-2)
Delta St. DSU
(4-5-2, 2-4-1)
2
Final
2
Union (TN) UU
(6-4-3, 3-4-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Delta St. DSU 1 1 0 0 2
Union (TN) UU 1 1 0 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Statesmen Tough Out Tie Against Union

Ryan Zimmerman

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Delta State University men's soccer team played stride for stride against Union University (Tenn.) to earn a well-deserved result under the lights at the Smith Memorial Soccer Complex.  After falling behind midway through the second half, the Statesmen equalized in the final stages to finish with a 2-2 tie.
 
THE BASICS:
Score: Delta State 2, Union 2
Records: Statesmen 4-5-2 (2-4-1 GSC) | Bulldogs 6-4-3 (3-4-2 GSC)
Series: DSU trails the series all-time 4-9-3
Location: Jackson, Tenn.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Just 13 minutes into the match, Pablo Herrera scored off an assist from Mathis Hardy for the opening goal.
  • Union was awarded a penalty kick in the 31st minute, and Gavin Scott converted to level the match at one apiece.
  • Scott struck again in the 65th minute, this time during the run of play, to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 advantage.
  • With 11 minutes remaining in regulation, Branden Rogers hit a rocket into the bottom left corner from 25 yards away to draw the Statesmen level at two.
  • The Green and White applied pressure on the Union defense late in the first overtime, as Remi Emeriau hit the left post and Eldi Seiti forced a good save from the Union goalkeeper in the 98th minute and 100th minute respectively.
  • Tom Toulson nearly grabbed a late winner halfway through the second overtime, but his 106th minute effort caromed off the top of the crossbar.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Delta State and Union generated a ton of chances, but the Statesmen generated more shots (20-18) and shots on goal (12-11).
  • Both teams had an even amount of corner kicks as each took seven.
  • Mattis Kloepper stood tall in net as he made a season-high nine saves.
  • Both squads played physically throughout, as the Bulldogs out fouled the Statesmen 15-10.
  • This result marks the first tie between Delta State and Union in three years.  Their last tie occurred on Oct. 5, 2018 when they battled to a 1-1 result in Jackson.
UP NEXT:

Delta State returns to Cleveland to host Christian Brothers at Delta Field on Oct. 24 at 3 p.m.
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