Thursday, October 27
Starkville
7:00 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Texas A&M
Bulldogs lace up for final time in 2016.
MSU Hosts Texas A&M In Season Finale Thursday Night
October 26, 2016 | Soccer
STARKVILLE, Miss. – With the 2016 season officially coming to an end on Thursday night, the Mississippi State soccer team (6-11-0, 1-9-0 SEC) welcomes Texas A&M (9-7-1, 4-5-1 SEC) to the MSU Soccer Field as the Bulldogs look to spoil the Aggies' postseason hopes.
Kickoff between the Bulldogs and Aggies is set for 7:05 p.m. CT, with the game streaming on SEC Network +.
"We've had a great week of training and look forward to tomorrow night's game against Texas A&M," head coach Aaron Gordon said. "The Aggies are a very good team that's been at the top of our conference in most seasons, but we look at this as an opportunity to carry momentum into next season. We still have a lot to play for and I'm excited for the challenge ahead on Thursday night."
Last Time Out
An impressive performance from MSU fell short on Sunday afternoon as the 20th-ranked Florida Gators scored in the 80th minute to turn away an upset bid by the Bulldogs in Gainesville. In defeat, goalie Tanya de Souza made a handful of amazing stops to keep the Gators off the board as she finished the game with nine saves.
Scouting Texas A&M
The Aggies are 9-7-1 on the season, earning a 4-5-1 record in conference. Despite opening SEC play 2-0, Texas A&M did not win another conference match until last Thursday against Kentucky in overtime. TAMU followed up that win with an upset of No. 11 Auburn after scoring in the 83rd minute to knock off the ranked Tigers.
One-Goal Losses
This season the Bulldogs have lost seven contests by only one deciding goal. No. 17 Virginia Tech (1-2), Lipscomb (0-1), Vanderbilt (1-2), Missouri (1-2), No. 4 South Carolina (0-1), LSU (0-1) and No. 20 Florida (0-1) make up the one-goal defeats. Furthermore, the winning goal in the three ranked losses against No. 17 Virginia Tech, No. 4 South Carolina and No. 20 Florida have all come within the final 11 minutes of the game.
Up Next
The Bulldogs officially conclude the 2016 regular season with Thursday night's contest against Texas A&M. The Maroon and White's next action on the soccer field will be in 2017 during the spring exhibition slate.
Additional Notes
How to Watch Thursday's Game
The contest will broadcast on SEC Network +, with Anthony Craven (play-by-play) and Robbie Kroger (analyst) calling the action.
Live Stats
Live stats for the game can be found here or by visiting HailState.com.
Admission
Admission for Thursday's game, as with all Bulldog home games, is free.
Promotions
Thursday is "Greek Night" with the first 250 Greeks getting a free MSU Soccer Crest Cup, while fans with who bring their cowbell can receive a MSU Soccer Crest sticker. The always popular "$10K Crossbar Challenge" will return at halftime, as one lucky fan will have a chance to win $10,000.
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State soccer program, follow "HailStateSOC" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Kickoff between the Bulldogs and Aggies is set for 7:05 p.m. CT, with the game streaming on SEC Network +.
"We've had a great week of training and look forward to tomorrow night's game against Texas A&M," head coach Aaron Gordon said. "The Aggies are a very good team that's been at the top of our conference in most seasons, but we look at this as an opportunity to carry momentum into next season. We still have a lot to play for and I'm excited for the challenge ahead on Thursday night."
Last Time Out
An impressive performance from MSU fell short on Sunday afternoon as the 20th-ranked Florida Gators scored in the 80th minute to turn away an upset bid by the Bulldogs in Gainesville. In defeat, goalie Tanya de Souza made a handful of amazing stops to keep the Gators off the board as she finished the game with nine saves.
Scouting Texas A&M
The Aggies are 9-7-1 on the season, earning a 4-5-1 record in conference. Despite opening SEC play 2-0, Texas A&M did not win another conference match until last Thursday against Kentucky in overtime. TAMU followed up that win with an upset of No. 11 Auburn after scoring in the 83rd minute to knock off the ranked Tigers.
One-Goal Losses
This season the Bulldogs have lost seven contests by only one deciding goal. No. 17 Virginia Tech (1-2), Lipscomb (0-1), Vanderbilt (1-2), Missouri (1-2), No. 4 South Carolina (0-1), LSU (0-1) and No. 20 Florida (0-1) make up the one-goal defeats. Furthermore, the winning goal in the three ranked losses against No. 17 Virginia Tech, No. 4 South Carolina and No. 20 Florida have all come within the final 11 minutes of the game.
Up Next
The Bulldogs officially conclude the 2016 regular season with Thursday night's contest against Texas A&M. The Maroon and White's next action on the soccer field will be in 2017 during the spring exhibition slate.
Additional Notes
- With one game left, head coach Aaron Gordon has recorded a career-high for wins in a season at six
- The six wins this season are the most for MSU since 2012 (9)
- MSU is 0-4-0 all-time against the Aggies
- The Bulldogs have never scored in the head-to-head series against Texas A&M, being outscored 17-0
- A total of 11 Bulldogs have scored goals for MSU this season
- The quartet of Mallory Eubanks, MaKayla Waldner, Johanna Hamblett and Kennadi Carbin are tied for the team-lead in goals with two scored this season
- Johanna Hamblett is the only freshman to start in every game for MSU
How to Watch Thursday's Game
The contest will broadcast on SEC Network +, with Anthony Craven (play-by-play) and Robbie Kroger (analyst) calling the action.
Live Stats
Live stats for the game can be found here or by visiting HailState.com.
Admission
Admission for Thursday's game, as with all Bulldog home games, is free.
Promotions
Thursday is "Greek Night" with the first 250 Greeks getting a free MSU Soccer Crest Cup, while fans with who bring their cowbell can receive a MSU Soccer Crest sticker. The always popular "$10K Crossbar Challenge" will return at halftime, as one lucky fan will have a chance to win $10,000.
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State soccer program, follow "HailStateSOC" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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