from school reports
LIVINGSTON, Ala. — The University of West Alabama faces one of its toughest challenges of the season this afternoon when it returns to Gulf South Conference play and hits the road for No. 7 Delta State.
The Tigers (3-3, 1-2) will square off with DSU for the 53rd time. The Statesmen hold the lead in the series with a 31-18-3 record, with a distinct advantage the last decade.
UWA has lost nine of the last 10 meetings, including five straight.
West Alabama's trek to the Mississippi Delta is the second straight road contest for the Tigers, who picked up their first road victory since Oct. 28, 2006 with a 24-7 victory over Concordia in Selma, Ala. last Saturday.
UWA is looking to snap a six-game road losing streak in GSC play when the game kicks off at 3 p.m. in Cleveland.
Delta State (4-1, 3-0 GSC) returns to McCool Stadium after knocking off then-No. 1Valdosta State 27-24 in double overtime.
The Statesmen — who haven't lost at home since 2006 — have won three straight since their season opening loss at FCS McNeese State.
The series with the Statesmen — which began in 1940 with a scoreless tie in Cleveland — is the second longest in UWA history behind 59 meetings with North Alabama.
