Aggies Drop SEC Tournament Match against Mississippi State, 2-1, in OT

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Texas A&M soccer staff was doomed by Mississippi State’s purpose within the tenth minute of additional time, because the Aggies dropped a 2-1 determination to the Bulldogs in Sunday’s SEC Match first spherical match at Ashton Brosnaham Park.

The one-goal loss for the Aggies belied the 29-9 benefit Texas A&M owned in photographs for the match, together with 17-2 within the second half and 20 minutes of additional time. The Aggies additionally held the sting in nook kicks (6-1) and shots-on-goal (10-8).

Trailing 1-0 popping out of the intermission, the Aggies outshot Mississippi State 11-0 earlier than lastly knotting the match within the 86th minute with Mia Pante scoring with an help from Jai Smith.

4 minutes into the primary additional time interval, Texas A&M had a possibility to say its first lead of the match. Maile Hayes collected to ball 10 yards off the defensive penalty field and raced 60 yards previous and thru Bulldogs’ midfielders and defenders earlier than uncorking a missile that sailed a cat’s whisker north of the crossbar.

The Bulldogs scored the successful purpose within the a hundredth minute.

Hayes and Carolyn Calzada each received photographs off within the closing 10 minutes of additional time, however A&M wasa unable to tie the match.

After having a 90-minute cap on all video games this 12 months with the additional time rule lifted for the regular-season, seven Aggies performed over 100 minutes, together with Calzada, Macy Matula, Karlina Pattern and Katie Smith enjoying the complete 110 minutes.

Kenna Caldwell made six saves in purpose for the Aggies whereas Mississippi State wanted 9 saves from Mac Titus to protect the victory.

SCORING SUMMARY

38′ – Juliet Moore performed a ball into the 6-yard field. Gwen Mummert delivered a hip verify on Aggie goalkeeper Kenna Caldwell to dislodge the ball and completed it for the purpose. MSU 1, A&M 0.

86′ – Jai Smith made a sliding sort out close to the tip line exterior the left aspect of the 6-yard field, popped to her toes and delivered a cross to Mia Pante who completed inside the correct submit with a right-footer. MSU 1, A&M 1

100′ – Maggie Wadsworth rushed to the tip line on the left aspect of the 6-yard field to trace down a protracted ball performed from the middle stripe. Wadsworth despatched a cross that Jojo Ngongo chested in for the go-ahead purpose. MSU 2, A&M 1

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