Mississippi State
12-1-0, 6-0-0
Missouri
4-8-2, 2-4-1
No. 4 State Soccer Blanks Missouri 5-0, Stays Perfect In SEC Play
October 13, 2024 | Soccer
STARKVILLE – No. 4 State soccer showed why they are one of the top teams in the country, delivering a commanding 5-0 shutout over Missouri on Sunday night at MSU Soccer Field. With five different Bulldogs finding the back of the net, State (12-1-0, 6-0-0 SEC) secured its longest winning streak in program history, now at nine games, and extended its record for SEC victories in a season to six.
In front of the second-largest crowd in program history of 2,073, the Bulldogs maintained their momentum and remained undefeated at home, while Missouri (4-8-2, 2-4-1 SEC) struggled to keep pace. The Tigers were held to just three total shots throughout the match, none of which were on target.
The Bulldogs controlled the game from the opening whistle, keeping possession and putting Missouri on the back foot early. In the 20th minute, Hannah Johnson opened the scoring with her first goal of the season, firing the ball past Missouri's goalkeeper after a well-placed build-up play courtesy of Price Loposer and Ilana Izquierdo. Mississippi State's relentless pressure paid off again less than two minutes later when Zoe Main scored her second goal of the season via a pair of touches from Hannah Johnson and Ruthny Mathurin, giving the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead.
Mississippi State's backline, anchored by a disciplined defense, snuffed out any attacking threats from Missouri. The Tigers managed only one shot in the first half, which posed no danger to the Bulldog defense. Meanwhile, State peppered Missouri's goal with nine shots, forcing their keeper to stay busy.
Coming out of the break, the Bulldogs wasted no time adding to their tally. Just over two minutes into the second half, Aitana Martinez-Montoya, added her fifth of the season in the 48th minute, with an assist from Macey Hodge. Hodge's perfectly timed pass found Martinez-Montoya in space, and she confidently finished the play to make it 3-0.
State continued to pressure and dominated the flow of the game. In the 63rd minute, Ally Perry extended the lead to 4-0 with her eighth goal of the season, showcasing her consistency and poise in front of goal.
The Bulldogs weren't done yet. In the 82nd minute, Maggie Wadsworth added her second goal of the season, capping off the 5-0 win and putting the exclamation point on a dominant performance.
While the offense shined, State's defense delivered another standout performance, recording their eleventh clean sheet of the season. Maddy Anderson, one of the top goalkeepers in the SEC, had a relatively quiet night as the Bulldogs limited Missouri to just three shots, none of which required Anderson to make a save.
Mississippi State will return to the pitch for the Magnolia Cup on Friday night in Oxford, Mississippi. The match is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
Quoting Head Coach James Armstrong:
On Maggie Wadsworth
JA: "When she came off in the first half I said, "Maggie's [Wadsworth] is back." She looked like her old self tonight. We just wanted one shot to go in so Maggie could get that first goal off her back. She played great tonight and we're definitely really happy that she's firing on all cylinders. She's been patient, and having her back is huge for us."
Quoting Hannah Johnson:
On Scoring First
HJ: "Whether we have five goal scorers or one goal scorer, it's the same mentality. If you're selfless, [the goals] will come."
Quoting Zoe Main:
On Another SEC Win
ZM: "The biggest thing tonight was just not being complacent. It was an SEC game, anything can happen. We continued to keep the energy high, connected passes, and the goals just kept coming."
Key Moments:
- 19:02 – Hannah Johnson scored her first goal of the season, putting Mississippi State up 1-0.
- 20:19 – Less than two minutes later, Zoe Main doubled the lead with her second goal of the year.
- 47:24 – Aitana Martinez-Montoya netted her fifth of the season with an assist from Macey Hodge to make it 3-0.
- 62:32 – Ally Perry extended the lead to 4-0 with her eighth goal of the season.
- 81:09 – Maggie Wadsworth capped the scoring with her second goal of the season, sealing the 5-0 victory.
By the Numbers:
- Shots: STATE 20, Mizzou 3
- Shots on Goal: STATE 8, Mizzou 0
- Saves: Mizzou 3, STATE 0
- Corner Kicks: STATE 4, Mizzou 1
- Fouls: STATE 5, Mizzou 6
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Team Stats
Hannah Johnson (1)
Assisted By: Price Loposer , Ilana Izquierdo
GOAL by MSU Johnson, Hannah Assist by Loposer, Price and Izquierdo, Ilana.
19:02
Zoe Main (2)
Assisted By: Hannah Johnson , Ruthny Mathurin
GOAL by MSU Main, Zoe Assist by Johnson, Hannah and Mathurin, Ruthny.
20:19
Aitana Martinez-Montoya (5)
Assisted By: Macey Hodge
GOAL by MSU Martinez-Montoya, Aitana Assist by Hodge, Macey.
47:24
Ally Perry (8)
GOAL by MSU Perry, Ally.
62:32
Maggie Wadsworth (2)
GOAL by MSU Wadsworth, Maggie.
81:09
