The University of Mississippi Athletics

Rebel Soccer Unable to Complete Comeback Against UConn
9/7/2018 | Soccer
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – After falling into a 3-0 hole early, Ole Miss (5-2) gave everything it had Friday evening against UConn but fell just short of completing a miraculous comeback, dropping a 4-3 heartbreaker to the Huskies at Razorback Field.
The Rebels fell behind early as just five minutes into the match Erin Spillane was able to get onto a failed Ole Miss clearance and lift a shot over Marnie Merritt for the early goal.
While the Rebels controlled possession from there, in a span of just five minutes Ole Miss found itself down three goals thanks to counter-attack goals from UConn's Isabelle Lynch and Sophia Danyko-Kulchycky in the 17th and 19th minutes.
Ole Miss continued to attack and in the 33rd the Rebels were able to pull a goal back with an excellent series of play. Sydney Michalak cut a ball back to CeCe Kizer, who found Haleigh Stackpole on a great run in the middle of the box and the freshman buried it from 10 yards out.
The Rebels cut the deficit down to a single goal right out of the break as Madisyn Pezzino sent in a dangerous ball that tucked inside of the post and in. However, three minutes later Spillane scored her second of the game with a well-placed shot to the left post from just outside the top of the 18.
In the 81st minute, Kizer gave the Rebels a shot, scoring on an incredible effort play. Breaking away on goal, the senior hit the crossbar with her initial shot but out-hustled everyone to collect the rebound before firing into the net,
The Rebels came within inches of pulling even in the waning seconds of the match, with Mary Kate Smith hitting the woodwark with less than five seconds remaining before UConn was able to clear to seal the contest.
Ole Miss returns to Razorback Field on Sunday, taking on FAU in an early morning affair, with first kick is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. The match will not be streamed, but fans can keep up with live stats or via Twitter.
Kickers
• Haleigh Stackpole scored for the third time in four matches. The freshman ranks second on the team for Ole Miss with four goals on the year.
• Madisyn Pezzino found the back of the net for the third time this season and the first since recording a brace in the season-opener against Louisiana.
• CeCe Kizer registered four points on a goal and two assists. Kizer pulls within 2 goals and five points of breaking the Ole Miss career records for both categories.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Soccer on Twitter at @OleMissSoccer, on Facebook at Facebook.com/OleMissSoccer, and on Instagram at Instagram.com/officialolemisssoccer. Also follow head coach Matt Mott on Twitter at @CoachMattMott.
The Rebels fell behind early as just five minutes into the match Erin Spillane was able to get onto a failed Ole Miss clearance and lift a shot over Marnie Merritt for the early goal.
While the Rebels controlled possession from there, in a span of just five minutes Ole Miss found itself down three goals thanks to counter-attack goals from UConn's Isabelle Lynch and Sophia Danyko-Kulchycky in the 17th and 19th minutes.
Ole Miss continued to attack and in the 33rd the Rebels were able to pull a goal back with an excellent series of play. Sydney Michalak cut a ball back to CeCe Kizer, who found Haleigh Stackpole on a great run in the middle of the box and the freshman buried it from 10 yards out.
The Rebels cut the deficit down to a single goal right out of the break as Madisyn Pezzino sent in a dangerous ball that tucked inside of the post and in. However, three minutes later Spillane scored her second of the game with a well-placed shot to the left post from just outside the top of the 18.
In the 81st minute, Kizer gave the Rebels a shot, scoring on an incredible effort play. Breaking away on goal, the senior hit the crossbar with her initial shot but out-hustled everyone to collect the rebound before firing into the net,
The Rebels came within inches of pulling even in the waning seconds of the match, with Mary Kate Smith hitting the woodwark with less than five seconds remaining before UConn was able to clear to seal the contest.
Ole Miss returns to Razorback Field on Sunday, taking on FAU in an early morning affair, with first kick is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. The match will not be streamed, but fans can keep up with live stats or via Twitter.
Kickers
• Haleigh Stackpole scored for the third time in four matches. The freshman ranks second on the team for Ole Miss with four goals on the year.
• Madisyn Pezzino found the back of the net for the third time this season and the first since recording a brace in the season-opener against Louisiana.
• CeCe Kizer registered four points on a goal and two assists. Kizer pulls within 2 goals and five points of breaking the Ole Miss career records for both categories.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Soccer on Twitter at @OleMissSoccer, on Facebook at Facebook.com/OleMissSoccer, and on Instagram at Instagram.com/officialolemisssoccer. Also follow head coach Matt Mott on Twitter at @CoachMattMott.
Team Stats
UCONN
OM
Goals
4
3
Shots
9
15
Shots on Goal
5
7
Saves
4
1
Corners
3
1
Fouls
16
9
Scoring Plays

SPILLANE, Erin (2)
Assisted By: COUZIS, Melina
Chip over keeper in middle of box
5:08

LYNCH, Isabelle (1)
Assisted By: COUZIS, Melina
One-timer off cross from right; 10 yards
16:19

DANYKO-KULCHYCKY, So (3)
Assisted By: SANTOS, Elena
From right; right footed; 11 yards
18:53

Haleigh Stackpole (4)
Assisted By: Sydney Michalak , CeCe Kizer
10 yards out; One-timer in middle
34:35

Madisyn Pezzino (3)
Assisted By: CeCe Kizer
Left footed from left side of box; Into
47:06

SPILLANE, Erin (3)
Assisted By: STECK, ZOE
Top of box, one timer to keepers right
51:33

CeCe Kizer (8)
Off rebound from shot off crossbar; left
80:50
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