CLEVELAND, Miss. --- The Auburn Montgomery men's soccer team used a trio of first-half goals within a 10-minute period of each other to log a 3-1 Gulf South Conference victory at Delta State on Sunday, Nov. 3.
 
NOTEWORTHY
- The win improves AUM's record to 8-5-3 overall, and 5-2-3 in GSC play.
- The victory moves AUM into third place outright in the GSC standings, and brings their all-time record over Delta State to 2-2.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
- Andrew Elkins scored the game-winning goal for AUM, his fourth score of the season. Elkins also took a game-high four shots, with a game-best three shots on goal.
- Renan Diniz and Thomas Carlile both also scored for the Warhawks in the match, with both also tallying three shots on goal. Carlile and Diniz both lead the Warhawk attack with five goals scored each.
- Arnaud Baron assisted on a pair of scores for AUM, including the game-winning goal. Baron now sits second in the conference with six assists distributed on the year.  
- Natan Hjaltalin also accounted for three shots on goal in the game, while Rasheed Bolaji added a shot on goal. 
- In goal, Alexander Kraus improved his 2019 record to 8-3-3, while grabbing four saves over the course of the day.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Statesmen drew first blood in the contest, with a 9th minute goal to put them up 1-0 early in the first period. 
- AUM would answer with the equalizer just over 10 minutes later, however, courtesy of Diniz's 21st-minute strike.
- The Warhawks would go on to get their following two goals over the next nine minutes of game time, with Elkins' eventual game-winner coming in the 24th and Carlile's coming in the 30th. Baron helped set up both of the goals for the Orange and Black.
- The Warhawks would use their three unanswered goals in the first half to hold off the Statesmen in half number two and secure the 3-1 win.
 
QUOTING THE COACH
"I'm very pleased to get three valuable points on the road," Head Coach Matthew Thorne said. "It was a very good battle with Delta State, who took the lead early. Our lads responded very well, though. We had some well-taken goals from Renan, Andy, and Tom, in addition to getting a solid defensive performance. Now we'll recover and look forward to another battle with Christian Brothers on Saturday."

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- AUM outshot Delta State on the day, 16-8
- For the fifth time this season, the Warhawks were able to rattle off double-digit shots in a half, with 12 in half number one.
- The Warhawks took a season-high 13 shots on goal in the game.
- Four different Warhawks recorded three shots on goal Sunday, marking for the first time this season that three or more Warhawks have amassed three shots on goal in a single game. 
 
UP NEXT
- The Warhawks will wrap up their 2019 regular-season slate on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Christian Brothers University. Kickoff from Memphis, Tenn. is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
 
For the latest on AUM athletics, find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.