The University of Mississippi Athletics
Sunday, November 15
Orange Beach, Ala.
2:30 PM
Ole Miss
4-5-0, 3-4-0
1
vs
2
LSU
1-6-2, 1-6-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Ole Miss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Soccer Bows Out in SEC Tournament to LSU
11/15/2020 | Soccer
Rebels Suffer Heartbreaking Overtime Loss in Orange Beach
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. โ With just 12 seconds remaining on the clock at the Orange Beach Sportsplex, Ole Miss suffered a heartbreaking overtime defeat to LSU at the SEC Soccer Tournament, falling 2-1 to the Tigers.
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The decisive moment came from the right win, as LSU's (2-6-2) Meghan Johnson fed a cross through the six yards box that was tapped in by Tinaya Alexander for the golden goal, securing a brace for the Tiger striker.
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Despite a hot start for the Rebels, taking three of the first four shots of the match, Ole Miss (4-5-0) found itself down in the 32nd minute behind Alexander's first goal. The redshirt junior picked off a misplayed ball near the midfield stripe and drove forward on a breakaway, cutting back to her left foot before lifting a shot past Ashley Orkus in goal.
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The Rebels battled back to knot the match up just before the break, with Madisyn Pezzino breaking through in the 44th minute. Receiving a Haleigh Stackpole pass with her back to goal, Pezzino put her defender on skates before burying a shot in the side netting, deadlocking the score at 1-1 heading into halftime.
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The Tigers had a golden opportunity to take the lead midway through the second half, being awarded a shot from the spot when the ball struck Madison Smith's hand inside the 18-yard box. However, recently named SEC Goalkeeper of the Year stepped up and made a crucial save on the ensuing penalty, keeping the score tied at a goal apiece.
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With neither side able to break through before the clock hit zeroes, the match was extended into extra time.
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Ole Miss started off strong in the overtime period, digging out a pair of scoring chances within the first two minutes that forced LSU keeper Mollee Swift to make a couple of quality saves. However, just before the end of the first extra time session, heartbreak struck as Alexander's golden goal brought an end to the Rebels' fall season.
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Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Soccer on Twitter at @OleMissSoccer, on Facebook atย Facebook.com/OleMissSoccer, and on Instagram at Instagram.com/officialolemisssoccer. Also, follow head coach Matt Mott on Twitter atย @CoachMattMott.
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The decisive moment came from the right win, as LSU's (2-6-2) Meghan Johnson fed a cross through the six yards box that was tapped in by Tinaya Alexander for the golden goal, securing a brace for the Tiger striker.
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Despite a hot start for the Rebels, taking three of the first four shots of the match, Ole Miss (4-5-0) found itself down in the 32nd minute behind Alexander's first goal. The redshirt junior picked off a misplayed ball near the midfield stripe and drove forward on a breakaway, cutting back to her left foot before lifting a shot past Ashley Orkus in goal.
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The Rebels battled back to knot the match up just before the break, with Madisyn Pezzino breaking through in the 44th minute. Receiving a Haleigh Stackpole pass with her back to goal, Pezzino put her defender on skates before burying a shot in the side netting, deadlocking the score at 1-1 heading into halftime.
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The Tigers had a golden opportunity to take the lead midway through the second half, being awarded a shot from the spot when the ball struck Madison Smith's hand inside the 18-yard box. However, recently named SEC Goalkeeper of the Year stepped up and made a crucial save on the ensuing penalty, keeping the score tied at a goal apiece.
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With neither side able to break through before the clock hit zeroes, the match was extended into extra time.
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Ole Miss started off strong in the overtime period, digging out a pair of scoring chances within the first two minutes that forced LSU keeper Mollee Swift to make a couple of quality saves. However, just before the end of the first extra time session, heartbreak struck as Alexander's golden goal brought an end to the Rebels' fall season.
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Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Soccer on Twitter at @OleMissSoccer, on Facebook atย Facebook.com/OleMissSoccer, and on Instagram at Instagram.com/officialolemisssoccer. Also, follow head coach Matt Mott on Twitter atย @CoachMattMott.
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Team Stats
LSU
MISS
Goals
2
1
Shots
14
13
Shots on Goal
7
9
Saves
8
5
Corners
6
5
Fouls
15
13
Scoring Plays
Tinaya Alexander (4)
GOAL by LSU Alexander, Tinaya.
31:01
Madisyn Pezzino (3)
Assisted By: Haleigh Stackpole
GOAL by MISS Pezzino, Madisyn Assist by Stackpole, Haleigh.
43:36
Tinaya Alexander (4)
Assisted By: Meghan Johnson
GOAL by LSU Alexander, Tinaya Assist by Johnson, Meghan.
99:48
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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