CLEVELAND, Miss. -- Franck Kouentchi scored his first two goals of the season, and Aristarchus Oluwatuyi added a bicycle-kick goal of his own as the Auburn University at Montgomery men's soccer team earned a 3-3 draw at Delta State.

With a win over Mississippi College on Friday night, the Warhawks totaled four points in the standings in the first weekend of Gulf South Conference play.

THE WARMUP
Score: AUM 3, Delta State 3
Records: AUM 1-2-2 (1-0-1 GSC) | Delta State 1-1-2 (0-0-1 GSC)
Series: AUM leads 3-2-1
Location: Cleveland, Miss. | Delta Field
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HIGHLIGHTS

• Franck Kouentchi got the scoring started in the 20th minute, as his header found the back of the net to put the visitors on the board.
• Jamos Hauk, who headed the ball toward Kouentchi, earned his first assist of the season.
• Delta State found a pair of first-half answers, however, as they took a 2-1 lead into the half.
• Andrej Markesic tied the game at 1-1, with Santi Rossi earning the assist.
• The Statesmen took the lead in the 42nd minute on a goal from Ryan Thistle. Eldi Seiti was credited with the assist.
• A 72nd-minute bicycle kick from Aristarchus Oluwatuyi on the left edge of the box screamed into the back of the net to tie the game at 2-2.
• Then, in the 80th minute of the game, Kouentchi scored on a line drive under the hands of the Statesmen goalkeeper to push AUM into the lead 3-2. Adam Hanson created the chance with his pass into the box as he drew the assist.
• The Statesmen had the final answer of the day, as Markesic cleaned up a loose ball in the box in the 85th minute to tie the game 3-3.

STAT OF THE GAME

• Franck Kouentchi scored his first two goals of the season for AUM.
• Aristarchus Oluwatuyi registered his first goal for the black and orange.

WORDS FROM THE WARHAWKS

"I am very proud of our lads," said head coach Matthew Thorne. "After playing a tough game on Friday night and turning around again to play on Sunday against a fresh side, our team showed great fight and determination. I am happy to see Franck get his first two goals of the year, and Aris scored on an unbelievable bicycle kick. We are obviously disappointed to concede another goal with just minutes left in the match but it was a great battle, and we came away with four points on the road which is always a positive in the GSC."

UP NEXT

The Warhawks return home for their GSC home opener on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. against Union (Tenn.) University at the AUM Soccer Complex.
   
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