Statesmen Drop 1-0 Defensive Battle to UAH

CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State men’s soccer dropped a tightly contested Gulf South Conference matchup Saturday afternoon, falling 1–0 to unbeaten Alabama Huntsville at Delta Field. The Chargers scored in the sixth minute and made the early strike stand behind a disciplined defensive effort, despite a late surge from the Statesmen. UAH’s lone goal came at 5:08, when Stellios Starakis finished a feed from Wesley Atoyebi inside the box. The Statesmen settled in defensively after the early setback, but the Chargers controlled possession for much of the first half, holding a 4–1 shot advantage. Delta State generated more chances after…