McGillivary is now tied for the MSU freshman record in game-winning goals.
McGillivary Earns Second Freshman of the Week Honor
September 24, 2018 | Soccer
by Brian Ogden, Assistant Coordinator/Communications
STARKVILLE – For the second time this year, Zakirah McGillivary has earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors. The Brooklyn, New York, native scored the game-winning goal in overtime on Thursday against then-No. 13/6 South Carolina.
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McGillivary's goal tied the MSU freshman record for game-winners and puts her just one shy of matching junior MaKayla Waldner's single-season record set last year. Her shot from 25 yards out, snapped the Gamecocks' 24-match SEC unbeaten streak for the Bulldogs' first win against a ranked opponent under head coach Tom Anagnost.
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"That was quite a shot that we've seen her do before," Anagnost said. "What a time and place to do it. It was just a really good play. McGillivary did her thing that she does, and it was a world class goal."
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Against No. 19/14 Tennessee on Sunday, the freshman put all three of her shots on goal while playing 63 minutes.
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McGillivary leads the team in points (13) and is tied with Waldner for the team lead in goals (6). Her four game-winners this season are tied for second in the conference and tied for fifth in the NCAA this year.
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The Bulldogs have now picked up multiple SEC Freshman of the Week honors in one season for the first time. McGillivary is the first MSU individual to have won weekly honors more than once in a campaign.
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State returns home next week for one match, hosting Florida on Friday, Sept. 28. Kickoff against the Gators is set for 7 p.m. CT with the match broadcast on SEC Network+.
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For more information on the Bulldog soccer program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSOC." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
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STARKVILLE – For the second time this year, Zakirah McGillivary has earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors. The Brooklyn, New York, native scored the game-winning goal in overtime on Thursday against then-No. 13/6 South Carolina.
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McGillivary's goal tied the MSU freshman record for game-winners and puts her just one shy of matching junior MaKayla Waldner's single-season record set last year. Her shot from 25 yards out, snapped the Gamecocks' 24-match SEC unbeaten streak for the Bulldogs' first win against a ranked opponent under head coach Tom Anagnost.
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"That was quite a shot that we've seen her do before," Anagnost said. "What a time and place to do it. It was just a really good play. McGillivary did her thing that she does, and it was a world class goal."
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Against No. 19/14 Tennessee on Sunday, the freshman put all three of her shots on goal while playing 63 minutes.
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McGillivary leads the team in points (13) and is tied with Waldner for the team lead in goals (6). Her four game-winners this season are tied for second in the conference and tied for fifth in the NCAA this year.
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The Bulldogs have now picked up multiple SEC Freshman of the Week honors in one season for the first time. McGillivary is the first MSU individual to have won weekly honors more than once in a campaign.
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State returns home next week for one match, hosting Florida on Friday, Sept. 28. Kickoff against the Gators is set for 7 p.m. CT with the match broadcast on SEC Network+.
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For more information on the Bulldog soccer program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSOC." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
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