Tuesday, November 1
Pensacola, Fla.
5 p.m.
Mississippi State
11-5-4, 4-4-2
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#3 Alabama
18-1-1, 10-0-0
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2
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Mississippi St.
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Alabama
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State Comes Up Short Against Alabama in SEC Tournament Quarterfinals
November 01, 2022 | Soccer
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Mississippi State soccer program (11-5-4) fell to the No. 1 seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (18-1-1) in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
Despite the loss, MSU became the ninth team all season to hold Alabama to two goals or fewer in a game, and only the third SEC team to hold the Crimson Tide scoreless in a 45-minute window.
"We are so proud of the response the team gave in the second half versus an excellent Alabama team," head coach James Armstrong said. "We need to use that momentum to push forward for the rest of the season."
After giving up the opening goal within the first 15 minutes, redshirt-freshman goalkeeper Mac Titus saved the penalty kick from Alabama's Reyna Reyes in the 24th minute.
The Crimson Tide would grab its second goal of the night midway through the first half.
After only registering three shots in the opening, 45-minute frame, the Bulldogs would outshoot the Crimson Tide, 8-7, in the second half, while goalkeepers Titus and senior Hannah Pimentel would team up with five total saves to keep State within the two-goal threshold.
For the third time as a Bulldog and second time as a starter, sophomore transfer Alexis Gutierrez recorded two shots on the night, along with senior Gwen Mummert. Freshman Maggie Wadsworth led the squad with three total shots on the evening, while Haley McWhirter, Mummert and Ashlyn Kane each recorded a shot on goal.
The Bulldogs will now await their fate in the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Selection Show will take place Monday, Nov. 7, at 2:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcasted on NCAA.com.
Despite the loss, MSU became the ninth team all season to hold Alabama to two goals or fewer in a game, and only the third SEC team to hold the Crimson Tide scoreless in a 45-minute window.
"We are so proud of the response the team gave in the second half versus an excellent Alabama team," head coach James Armstrong said. "We need to use that momentum to push forward for the rest of the season."
After giving up the opening goal within the first 15 minutes, redshirt-freshman goalkeeper Mac Titus saved the penalty kick from Alabama's Reyna Reyes in the 24th minute.
The Crimson Tide would grab its second goal of the night midway through the first half.
After only registering three shots in the opening, 45-minute frame, the Bulldogs would outshoot the Crimson Tide, 8-7, in the second half, while goalkeepers Titus and senior Hannah Pimentel would team up with five total saves to keep State within the two-goal threshold.
For the third time as a Bulldog and second time as a starter, sophomore transfer Alexis Gutierrez recorded two shots on the night, along with senior Gwen Mummert. Freshman Maggie Wadsworth led the squad with three total shots on the evening, while Haley McWhirter, Mummert and Ashlyn Kane each recorded a shot on goal.
The Bulldogs will now await their fate in the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Selection Show will take place Monday, Nov. 7, at 2:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcasted on NCAA.com.
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Team Stats
MSU
UAL
Goals
0
2
Shots
11
23
Shots on Goal
3
13
Saves
11
3
Corners
2
9
Fouls
13
9
Scoring Plays
Ashlynn Serepca (7)
Assisted By: Riley Tanner , Riley Mattingly Parker
GOAL by UAL Serepca, Ashlynn Assist by Tanner, Riley and Mattingly Parker, Riley.
13:43
Macy Clem (4)
Assisted By: Reyna Reyes
GOAL by UAL Clem, Macy Assist by Reyes, Reyna.
32:50
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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