Mississippi State
7-3-1 (0-3-1SEC)
#23 Tennessee
7-2-2 (2-1-1SEC)
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs Drop Tough Decision To No. 23 Tennessee
September 23, 2012 | Soccer
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Playing down a player the majority of the match proved tough against 23rd-ranked Tennessee Sunday afternoon as the Mississippi State soccer team fell 6-0 to the Lady Vols at the MSU Soccer Field.
The loss dropped MSU to 7-3-1 overall and 0-3-1 in the SEC. UT improved to 7-2-2, 2-1-1 in the league.
Tennessee put the winner in 16 seconds after the opening whistle off a Bulldog turnover. Kylie Bono intercepted the pass and slotted the ball to Hannah Wilkinson for the one-timer past MSU goalie Skylar Rosson.
Rosson made two saves in the match before being issued a red card on a challenge in the 19th minute. CC Cobb took the ensuing penalty kick for Tennessee, but sophomore CJ Winship dove to her right to deny the effort.
A minute later she knocked away a Katie Lenz effort, and Cobb's follow-up attempt was cleared off the line by freshman defender Addie Tomlin.
Winship, a Ridgeland native, made five saves in the contest.
State fought valiantly to equalize before the halftime whistle, but Tennessee increased the advantage to 2-0 in the 40th minute on the first of Iyana Moore's three goals.
"Tennessee is a very good team, and to go down a man early against a good attacking team like that is difficult," MSU head coach Neil Macdonald said. "I am proud of our team for the way they continued to fight. CJ made some unbelievable saves. She also did a nice job directing the back line and communicating with our players. We have to put this one behind us and get back to work next week."
Lenz opened the second half with a goal in the 54th minute that put the Lady Vols in front 3-0. Five minutes later, Gabby Santorio hit a shot from the top of the 25-yard box that deflected off a Bulldog defender and into the top corner of the net.
Moore added the final two goals in the 65th and 67th minutes.
Mississippi State managed three shots against UT keeper Julie Eckel, with Elisabeth Sullivan, Amy Hoover and Lauren Morgan putting an attempt each on frame.
The Bulldogs wrap a four-match homestand next weekend as they enter SEC Western Division play. State hosts LSU at 7 p.m. Friday before league newcomer Texas A&M comes to Starkville for a 3 p.m. kick on Sunday that will be televised by Cox Sports Television.
Tennessee7-2-2 (2-1-1 SEC) vs. Mississippi State7-3-1 (0-3-1 SEC)
Date: Sep 23, 2012 Attendance: 552
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Tennessee........... 2 4 - 6
Mississippi State... 0 0 - 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 0:16 UT Hannah Wilkinson (4) (Kylie Bono) - Pass through defense shoots past keeper at near post
2. 39:15 UT Iyana Moore (2) (unassisted) - Pass deflects off defender for 1v1 shot
3. 53:32 UT Katie Lenz (1) (unassisted) - Dribbles through defense shoots past keeper at far post
4. 58:21 UT Gabby Santorio (1) (Susan Ferguson;Katie Lenz) - Shot from top of box deflects off defender
5. 64:00 UT Iyana Moore (3) (Lexi Krause) - Cross from left volleyed over keeper at far post
6. 66:19 UT Iyana Moore (4) (Katie Lenz) - Cross from inside box shot in goal
Shots: Tennessee 33, Mississippi State 8
Saves: Tennessee 3 (Julie Eckel 3), Mississippi State 9 (Skylar Rosson
2; CJ Winship 5; TEAM 2)
Team Stats
Hannah Wilkinson (4)
Assisted By: Kylie Bono
Pass through defense shoots past keeper
0:16
Iyana Moore (2)
Pass deflects off defender for 1v1 shot
39:15
Katie Lenz (1)
Dribbles through defense shoots past kee
53:32
Gabby Santorio (1)
Assisted By: Susan Ferguson , Katie Lenz
Shot from top of box deflects off defend
58:21
Iyana Moore (3)
Assisted By: Lexi Krause
Cross from left volleyed over keeper at
64:00
Iyana Moore (4)
Assisted By: Katie Lenz
Cross from inside box shot in goal
66:19
