CLEVELAND, MISS. – A quick early three-goal deficit troubled the Delta State University women's soccer program in their 4-1 loss against the Lakers of Clayton State University this afternoon at Delta Field.
Ava Webster got led the Lady Statesmen with a goal assisted by
Casey Stalder early in the second half. Grad-Transfer
Olivia Griffin had five saves in her first start as a Lady Statesmen.
The Lakers scored three goals from the 35-minute mark in the first half to the 22-minute mark in the first half to gain a 3-0 advantage. Two of the three goals scored by Carrie Consolino.
Early in the second half, the Lady Statesmen got on the board from Webster putting one in the net on a corner off the assist from Stalder cutting their deficit to 3-1.
The Lady Statesmen (0-1) hit the road to Rolla, Mo., to face the Miners of Missouri S&T this Sunday (Sept. 8). Kickoff will be at noon at Allgood-Bailey Stadium.