DOVER, Del. - In a game that featured just 15 total shots, a penalty kick goal provided the difference as Delaware State defeated VMI, 1-0, in non-conference women's soccer action at Alumni Stadium.

The Hornets' (1-4) lone goal of the day came in the 72^nd minute, following a VMI foul of DSU forward Candace Wyre in the box.  Junior Chelsea Brown then stepped up to take the penalty kick, converting her first goal of the season to put the hosts on top, 1-0.

The Keydets (1-4) were unable to mount a threat the rest of the way, being out-shot 5-0 in the second half.

VMI jumped out to a fast start in the contest, unleashing a pair of shots in the game's opening eight minutes.  Midway through the half, back-to-back blasts by Amanda Berrios and Chrissy Beach sailed wide before VMI again came up empty on consecutive shots by Beach and Sarah Strand.

"We had some great chances to score early, but just couldn't convert," said VMI head coach Bryan Williams.  "We had an opportunity to go up a goal in the first 45 seconds of the match, but Olivia Moore pushed the ball just wide.  Chrissy Beach had a couple of opportunities as well, but we just didn't finish them.  This is a disappointing loss, but we'll get back home and get ready for Navy now on Friday."

Keydet keeper Angela Redmond, meanwhile, kept the game scoreless thanks to three first-half saves, while her counterpart, Brittany Curtis, made a pair of stops in the opening stanza.

Neither team posted a shot on goal in the second frame, save DSU's penalty kick attempt.  The final tally showed the Hornets with a 9-6 advantage in shots and a 3-1 edge in corner kicks.  Each team was whistled offsides four times.

The Keydets return to action on Friday evening, making the first of two consecutive trips to Maryland, taking on Navy at 7 p.m.