Rome, GA - The Hawks men's soccer team let an important win and three points slip away as Delta State scored in the 89th minute Friday night at Ben Brady Field for a 2-2 GSC tie. 
 
The Hawks (4-3-1) jumped out in the first half when Val Evans converged on a penalty kick after Thallison Alex was fouled in the box in the 31st minute.  The Hawks controlled the first half not allowing a shot or a corner kick by the visiting Statesmen.  
 
Delta State (3-3-1) answered just two minutes in after the intermission to tie the match a 1-1 on a Kormakur Thorsson goal. 
 
The Hawks regained the lead in the 68th minute when Alex set up Jackson  Wheatley for his team leading 9th  goal.
 
But sloppy defending in the final minute of play open the door for DSU as Tylor Davis got the equalizer with 30 ticks on the clock.  
 
In goal, the Hawks Matt Shorrocks had 6 saves while Matthew Klinck stopped 13 shots for DSU. 
 
"We really played a superb first half," said Hawks Coach Paul Furey.  "But allowing them a quick goal to start the second half energized them and they turned things up a notch.  We should've closed the game out but credit DSU for fighting to the end. We'll learn some important lessons from this match."
 
The Hawks will host Mississippi College at 3:30 Sunday at Ben Brady Field.