Sunday, October 22
Starkville
4:00 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Ole Miss
MSU To Host Ole Miss For Nationally-Televised Magnolia Cup On Sunday
October 21, 2017 | Soccer
STARKVILLE, Miss. – This year's edition of the Magnolia Cup will be a bit more important on Sunday, as Mississippi State is looking to improve its standing for the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
The Bulldogs (8-4-3, 2-4-2 SEC) host in-state rival Ole Miss (10-4-2, 3-4-1) in the 23rd meeting between the two squads that dates back to MSU's first season in 1995. The match is nationally-televised on SEC Network with Trey Bender and former U.S. Women's National Team goalkeeper Jill Loyden on the call.
With a result, State can become one step closer to solidifying its spot in the conference tournament for the first time since 2004.
Ole Miss leads the series 13-6-3. In Starkville, however, the series has been tightly contested, with the Rebels leading the series 5-4-1.
Where State Stands In The SEC
This Week's Schedule…
Thursday, Oct. 19
Mississippi State 3, Georgia 0
Sunday, Oct. 22
Ole Miss at Mississippi State – 4 p.m.
SEC Network/WatchESPN - http://hailst.at/2yqrHeR
Live Stats - http://hailst.at/2yp2KAg
Promotions For Sunday's Match
Home, Sweet Home
Through nine home matches, State has been excellent in the friendly confines of the MSU Soccer Field, holding a 6-1-2 ledger. The Bulldogs' six home victories is the most since 2012 (8).
First Blood
Scoring first has been a major player in MSU's matches this season, with the Bulldogs going 8-1-1 when scoring first.
Know Thy Foe: Ole Miss
Ole Miss enters Sunday's match coming off a 2-2 tie at home against Auburn in what was a back-and-forth affair. The Rebels enter Sunday tied with Arkansas for 7th in the SEC.
The Rebels return 12 letterwinners from last season's squad that finished 9-11-0 overall and 4-7-0 in league play to reach the SEC Tournament as the 10-seed.
Junior forward CeCe Kizer leads the Rebels in scoring (37 points) and in goals scored (15) and is tied for the team lead in assists (7). Kizer leads the SEC and is second in the nation in goals scored.
For more information on the Bulldog soccer program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSOC." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
The Bulldogs (8-4-3, 2-4-2 SEC) host in-state rival Ole Miss (10-4-2, 3-4-1) in the 23rd meeting between the two squads that dates back to MSU's first season in 1995. The match is nationally-televised on SEC Network with Trey Bender and former U.S. Women's National Team goalkeeper Jill Loyden on the call.
With a result, State can become one step closer to solidifying its spot in the conference tournament for the first time since 2004.
Ole Miss leads the series 13-6-3. In Starkville, however, the series has been tightly contested, with the Rebels leading the series 5-4-1.
Where State Stands In The SEC
- Entering Sunday, State ranks sixth in the SEC in total shots taken (248).
- MSU is tied for fifth in the league in points scored (79).
- The Bulldogs are fourth in goals per game (1.93) and in goals scored (29).
- State ranks sixth in the conference in goals allowed (16).
- In corner kicks taken, MSU ranks seventh in the league (90). This total is sixth-best in program history for corners in a single season.
- MaKayla Waldner is tied for second in the league in game-winning goals (4) and is fourth in goals per game (0.58) and goals scored (8).
- Both Waldner and Brooke McKee are tied for 10th in the SEC in points scored (17). Waldner is fifth in points per game (1.31) while McKee ranks ninth (1.13).
- Catalina Perez ranks third in the league in saves during SEC play (32) and is fourth in the conference in saves per game in league matches (4.00)
This Week's Schedule…
Thursday, Oct. 19
Mississippi State 3, Georgia 0
Sunday, Oct. 22
Ole Miss at Mississippi State – 4 p.m.
SEC Network/WatchESPN - http://hailst.at/2yqrHeR
Live Stats - http://hailst.at/2yp2KAg
Promotions For Sunday's Match
- Fans will have the opportunity to take photos with the Golden Egg trophy.
- The first 250 students will receive free T-shirts, and students have the opportunity to earn double Hail State Rewards points (up to 375 points) for attending the match.
- The first 150 fans will receive a scratch-off card for a chance to win $10,000.
- Ice Cream Sunday is back, as the first 100 fans will receive free ice cream.
- Finally, Bully's Kids Club members will also have a chance to earn double points (up to 300 points) for attendance.
Home, Sweet Home
Through nine home matches, State has been excellent in the friendly confines of the MSU Soccer Field, holding a 6-1-2 ledger. The Bulldogs' six home victories is the most since 2012 (8).
First Blood
Scoring first has been a major player in MSU's matches this season, with the Bulldogs going 8-1-1 when scoring first.
Know Thy Foe: Ole Miss
Ole Miss enters Sunday's match coming off a 2-2 tie at home against Auburn in what was a back-and-forth affair. The Rebels enter Sunday tied with Arkansas for 7th in the SEC.
The Rebels return 12 letterwinners from last season's squad that finished 9-11-0 overall and 4-7-0 in league play to reach the SEC Tournament as the 10-seed.
Junior forward CeCe Kizer leads the Rebels in scoring (37 points) and in goals scored (15) and is tied for the team lead in assists (7). Kizer leads the SEC and is second in the nation in goals scored.
For more information on the Bulldog soccer program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSOC." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
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