Mississippi State
8-2-0 (0-2-0SEC)
Alabama
5-3-0 (1-0-0SEC)
MSU Soccer Drops 1-0 Heartbreaker To Alabama
September 29, 2009 | Soccer
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STARKVILLE, Miss. - The Mississippi State soccer team was unable to convert on a number of scoring chances Tuesday night as it dropped a hard-fought 1-0 decision to Alabama at the MSU Soccer Field.
The loss drops MSU to 8-2 overall, 0-2 in SEC play. Alabama's victory in its league opener improved the Crimson Tide to 5-3 on the season.
The Bulldogs out-shot UA 21-10, including a 9-5 advantage in on-goal opportunities. Freshman Rachel Wannek fired four times in the match while sophomore Lauren Morgan and junior Kat Walsh each attempted three shots.
"I'm truly disappointed with the way we played tonight," MSU head coach Neil Macdonald said. "We are a better team than what we showed tonight, and I thought we threw away three points in the SEC standings."
State fired 10 shots in the opening half and put four attempts on goal, but Alabama's Kelly King struck with the game-winner on a deflected ball just 25 seconds before halftime.
Senior goalkeeper Taryn Holland stopped three shots in the match in relief of Skylar Rosson, who turned back the one attempt she faced.
Justine Bernier made nine saves in the match for Alabama.
State closes out a four-match homestand this weekend, hosting Florida at 7 p.m. Friday and South Carolina at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Alabama 5-3-0 (1-0-0 SEC) vs. Mississippi State 8-2-0 (0-2-0 SEC)
Date: Sep 29, 2009 Attendance: 223
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Alabama............. 1 0 - 1
Mississippi State... 0 0 - 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 44:35 UA Kelly King (1) (Amanda Ortegon) - off deflection
Shots: Alabama 10, Mississippi State 21
Saves: Alabama 9 (Justine Bernier 9), Mississippi State 4 (Taryn
Holland 3; Skylar Rosson 1)
Team Stats
Kelly King (1)
Assisted By: Amanda Ortegon
off deflection
44:35
