Delta State Men’s Soccer Hosts Union and UAH in Conference Home Stand

The Delta State University men’s soccer team will play two Gulf South Conference matches at Delta Field this week. The home stand begins Wednesday against Union University, followed by a Saturday matchup against Alabama-Huntsville.

Delta State enters the weekend with a 2-3-1 record, including wins over Harding and Eckerd. Tazjean Bird leads the team with four points, with one goal and two assists in six matches. Lucas Crowley has one goal and one assist, and Samuel Fitschen has two assists. Goalkeeper Daniel Santema has 18 saves, an .857 save percentage, and three shutouts. The team has scored four goals and recorded six assists this season.

Union University stands at 1-3 after a 2-1 win over Christian Brothers in its most recent game. Leading scorers for the Bulldogs, who have taken 47 shots with 25 on goal, include Decker Burns, Lewis Harding, Solomon Pela, and Niclas Peranitsch, each with two points and one goal. Union’s goalkeeper, Patrick Schott, has 22 saves with a .786 save percentage through four matches.

The University of Alabama-Huntsville (UAH) enters with a perfect 4-0 record and is 1-0 in conference play. Oli Orzechowski leads the Chargers with eight points, including four goals and two game-winning goals. He also has 20 shots and 12 on goal. Goalkeeper Sonny Wright has allowed only two goals, with nine saves and a .818 save percentage in four matches. UAH averages three goals per game while allowing just 0.5 goals per contest.

Both matches are scheduled to start around 3:30 p.m. Central Time at Delta Field, with the team looking to build on its early season performances and improve its conference standing.

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