CLINTON, Miss. --- Freshman Kaylee Foster scored in the 87th minute to give the Mississippi College women's soccer team their 11th straigth win in a 1-0 victory over rival Delta State on Thursday afternoon at Robert P. Longabaugh Field.

The Lady Choctaws (11-1, 9-0 GSC) clinched a spot in the Gulf South Conference Tournament with the win, marking the fourth straight year they will qualify for the league's postseason tournament.
 

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HOW IT HAPPENED
  - Both teams struggled to get much offense going in the first half with the Lady Choctaws tallying five shots with four on goal, while the Lady Statesmen (4-5-4, 4-4-1 GSC) had just one shot, overall.
  - In the second half, it was much of the same as took seven shots with three on goal and only allowing one wayward shot from DSU.
  - The match appeared destined for overtime until senior Liza Wise sent a beautiful ball over the Delta State back line that Foster put away for the game-winner.
 

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KEY STATS
  - The Lady Choctaws outshot the Lady Statesmen by a total count of 12-2, putting eight shots on goal and allowing none.
  - The goal was Foster's fourth of the season, ranking her fourth on the team.
  - The MC defense tallied their 5th shutout of the season and fourth in the last five matches.
  - Junior Lindsey Stephenson led the Lady Choctaws with three shots in the match.
 

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MATCH NOTES
  - The Lady Choctaws have won 11 straight matches, sitting just one victory away from tying the school record (2018).
  - The Lady Choctaws are now 8-0 all-time against their Magnolia State rivals, shutting them out in three straight matchups.
  - It was the fourth shutout over the eight matches played between MC and DSU.
  - The Lady Choctaws are currently ranked 6th in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25, the highest ranking in school history.
 

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NEXT UP
  - The Lady Choctaws will have over a week off before returning home for their final two regular season matches of the season at Robert P. Longabaugh Field, hosting Auburn Montgomery (Nov. 1) and Montevallo (Nov. 3).
 

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Mississippi College is a private Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi with an enrollment of over 5,000 students. MC recently finished their transition process back to NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference and began competing for conference and national championships in the 2016-17 academic year.

The athletic department sponsors 17 intercollegiate athletic programs: Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Football, Golf, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field, Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field and Volleyball.

For more information on Mississippi College athletics, please contact David Nichols at 601-925-3234 or nichols@mc.edu.