No. 14 Dawgs to Compete At Auburn Sunday Afternoon

AUBURN, Ala. – The Mississippi State soccer program prepares for its third and final battle against a Tigers opponent when it travels to its neighboring state for a matchup with Auburn (5-3-5, 1-3-1 SEC) on Sunday, Oct. 9. The contest will kick off at 2 p.m. CT on SECN+.

The Bulldogs enter the weekend at No. 14 in the most recent Top Drawer Soccer rankings. State also received votes in the most recent United Soccer Coaches Poll.

"We are looking forward to the opportunity in front of us to rebound from Thursday night," head coach James Armstrong said.

MSU hits the road for the third time in conference play. The trip marks the first time this season that the Dawgs will travel to the state of Alabama. So far in SEC road matches, State has yet to allow the host school to find the back of the net.

Auburn enters the match having recently beaten Kentucky, 3-1. The Tigers and the Wildcats entered halftime knotted at 1-1 before Auburn added a pair of goals in the second half, spanning across eight minutes. The Tigers limited the Wildcats to only three shots in the second half.

LAST TIME OUT – BREAKING DOWN THE BOX SCORE

L, 0-1 vs. South Carolina
MSU suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday night, falling 1-0 to South Carolina. After giving up the eventual game-winning goal only six minutes in, the Dawgs were able to hold the Gamecocks to only two shots and one shot on goal for the remaining 84 minutes. It's now the sixth time this season State has allowed two or fewer shots on goal in one match. It was also the ninth time that the Bulldogs registered more shots in the game than its opponent.

STATE FANS, THE REAL MVP

For a second consecutive match, MSU broke its all-time attendance record. Eleven days after surpassing the original total (1,384, Sept. 25 vs. LSU), more State fans poured in against South Carolina, as 1,613 fans made their presence felt on another historic night.

DAWGS AT THE TOP

State currently leads the SEC in Goals Against Average (0.38) and freshman Maggie Wadsworth is tied for first in the league with four game-winning goals (fifth nationally).

VETERANS IN THE BACK, ROOKIES IN THE FRONT

State's backline, containing mostly upperclassmen, has recorded nine shutouts thus far, tied for most in a season as a team. Up top, 16 of State's goals have been scored by either a freshman or sophomore. The dynamic duo of Wadsworth and Haley McWhirter have combined for 11 goals, six assists and six game-winners in their first seasons in the Maroon and White.

Keeping Up With MSU Soccer

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No. 14 Dawgs to Compete At Auburn Sunday Afternoon

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Haley McWhirter

Maggie Wadsworth

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No. 14 Dawgs to Compete At Auburn Sunday Afternoon

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Players Mentioned

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Maggie Wadsworth

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