CLEVELAND, Miss. | A penalty kick in the 89th minute lifted host Delta State to a 2-1 victory over The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's soccer team on Friday afternoon in the Gulf South Conference opener for UAH. The Chargers slip to 2-3-1(0-1-0 GSC), while DSU improves to 1-1-3 (1-0-0 GSC).
 
Turning Points
-The scoring started when Delta State got on the board with a 36th minute strike from Erin Longsden, and the score would remain that way through the halftime break.
-DSU had a chance to double its lead in the 61st minute when awarded a PK, but freshman keeper Adriana Wright stopped the effort to keep UAH's deficit at just one.
-The next two goals would not come until the game's waning moments as Melanie Brannon leveled the contest at 1-1 in the 89th minute, but DSU would get another attempt from the spot just 33 seconds later with Tasha Toms converting for the later winner.
 
Inside the Box Score
-Delta State built up an 18-2 edge in shots including a 10-1 margin in shots on goal, and the Lady Statesmen earned six corners to one for the Chargers.
-Wright finished the game with a strong eight saves while taking the tough setback in goal for UAH.
-A total of 14 fouls were whistled in contest with 10 called against the Chargers and four against the hosts.
 
Noteworthy
-Brannon now has a three-game goal-scoring streak.
-Brannon's tally is her sixth on the season which ranks second on the game.
-The eight saves from Wright are the most logged by a Charger keeper this season.
 
Next Time Out
-UAH will stay in the Magnolia State, traveling to Mississippi College on Sunday. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m. in Clinton.