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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Thursday, October 28
Starkville, Miss.
7 PM
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Mississippi State
No. 16 Soccer Suffers 3-2 Loss at Mississippi State
10/28/2021 | Soccer
Ole Miss Earns No. 3 Seed in SEC Tournament, Set for Tuesday Date with Alabama
STARKVILLE, Miss. – On a wet and chilly night at the MSU Soccer Field, Ole Miss (11-4-3, 6-3-1 SEC) battled back from and early deficit to take the lead but couldn't hang on, falling to Mississippi State (5-8-3, 3-6-1 SEC) 3-2 Thursday night.
The Rebs got off to a slow start, surrendering the lead less than five minutes in after Hailey Farrington-Bentil lifted a shot over a charging Ashley Orkus and in.
From there, the Bulldogs attempted to pack it in and protect the lead. However, the Rebels had an answer. Collecting the ball at midfield, Channing Foster dribbled past a host of defenders and unleashed a wicked shot from 25 yards out, burying it upper 90.
Ole Miss looked to capitalize on the momentum and pushed for a second before the expiration of the half but was forced to settle for a 1-1 score at the break.
Just like the Bulldogs did in the first half, Ole Miss opened the second with an early goal, and an incredible one at that. Breaking quickly on the counter, Mo O'Connor alertly recognized the keeper off her line and took a shot from around 40 yards out, perfectly placing the ball into the vacant goal in the .
The lead would not last too long, however, as Monigo Karnley scored in the 61st minute to tie the match at two goals apiece. Then, in the 78th minute, Orkus was called for a foul in the box and Bulldog keeper Maddy Anderson scored from the penalty spot to give Mississippi State a 3-2 lead and ultimately the win.
NEXT UP
Despite the loss, Ole Miss maintains the No. 3 seed in the SEC Tournament. The Rebels will play No. 6 seed Alabama on Tuesday, Nov. 2, in Orange Beach, Alabama. The match will be broadcasted on the SEC Network from the Orange Beach Sportsplex.
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 Rebs got off to a slow start, surrendering the lead less than five minutes in after Hailey Farrington-Bentil lifted a shot over a charging Ashley Orkus and in.
From there, the Bulldogs attempted to pack it in and protect the lead. However, the Rebels had an answer. Collecting the ball at midfield, Channing Foster dribbled past a host of defenders and unleashed a wicked shot from 25 yards out, burying it upper 90.
Ole Miss looked to capitalize on the momentum and pushed for a second before the expiration of the half but was forced to settle for a 1-1 score at the break.
Just like the Bulldogs did in the first half, Ole Miss opened the second with an early goal, and an incredible one at that. Breaking quickly on the counter, Mo O'Connor alertly recognized the keeper off her line and took a shot from around 40 yards out, perfectly placing the ball into the vacant goal in the .
The lead would not last too long, however, as Monigo Karnley scored in the 61st minute to tie the match at two goals apiece. Then, in the 78th minute, Orkus was called for a foul in the box and Bulldog keeper Maddy Anderson scored from the penalty spot to give Mississippi State a 3-2 lead and ultimately the win.
NEXT UP
Despite the loss, Ole Miss maintains the No. 3 seed in the SEC Tournament. The Rebels will play No. 6 seed Alabama on Tuesday, Nov. 2, in Orange Beach, Alabama. The match will be broadcasted on the SEC Network from the Orange Beach Sportsplex.
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.
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