Thursday, August 31
Starkville
6:30 p.m.
Mississippi State
3-1-1, 0-0-0
0
vs
1
Iowa
4-0-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Iowa
1
0
1
Mississippi St.
0
0
0
Bulldogs Put Up a Valiant Fight but Fall Short to Iowa, 1-0
August 31, 2023 | Soccer
STARKVILLE – State (3-1-1) faced a hard-fought battle against Iowa (4-0-0) on Thursday night, narrowly succumbing with a final score of 1-0. The thrilling match unfolded under the lights of the MSU Soccer Field as the Dawgs fought till the very end in their third match of a four-game home stand.
The early moments of the game saw Iowa's Shae Doherty strike a goal at the 7-minute and 50-second mark, putting Iowa in the lead. Despite the relentless efforts of State, Doherty's goal remained the pivotal point that separated the teams.
The Bulldogs fired off a total of nine shots, with five of those shots forcing the Iowa goalkeeper, Macy Enneking, into action. Aitana Martinez-Montoya was on the attack throughout, firing off four shots throughout the match accounting for three of the five that were on target for MSU.
On the defensive end, Maddy Anderson made three crucial saves, showcasing her resilience under pressure. The Bulldogs' offensive initiatives resulted in one corner kick opportunity, while Iowa managed three throughout the match. Physicality was a defining aspect of the game as the Bulldogs were in pursuit of regaining control.
Looking ahead, the Dawgs welcome in ACC foe Miami for the third overall meeting between the two programs. The Dawgs and Hurricanes first met on the pitch on September 1, 2000, before their renewal of the rivalry in 2022 at Miami. Last season, the battle resulted in a 0-0 tie, however, the Dawgs created offensive pressure throughout by amassing 26 shots with 11 of them finding the goal.
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The early moments of the game saw Iowa's Shae Doherty strike a goal at the 7-minute and 50-second mark, putting Iowa in the lead. Despite the relentless efforts of State, Doherty's goal remained the pivotal point that separated the teams.
The Bulldogs fired off a total of nine shots, with five of those shots forcing the Iowa goalkeeper, Macy Enneking, into action. Aitana Martinez-Montoya was on the attack throughout, firing off four shots throughout the match accounting for three of the five that were on target for MSU.
On the defensive end, Maddy Anderson made three crucial saves, showcasing her resilience under pressure. The Bulldogs' offensive initiatives resulted in one corner kick opportunity, while Iowa managed three throughout the match. Physicality was a defining aspect of the game as the Bulldogs were in pursuit of regaining control.
Looking ahead, the Dawgs welcome in ACC foe Miami for the third overall meeting between the two programs. The Dawgs and Hurricanes first met on the pitch on September 1, 2000, before their renewal of the rivalry in 2022 at Miami. Last season, the battle resulted in a 0-0 tie, however, the Dawgs created offensive pressure throughout by amassing 26 shots with 11 of them finding the goal.
– HailState.com –
Team Stats
IOW
MSU
Goals
1
0
Shots
9
9
Shots on Goal
4
5
Saves
5
2
Corners
3
1
Fouls
12
13
Scoring Plays
Shae Doherty (1)
GOAL by IOW Doherty, Shae.
07:50
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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