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Mississippi State soccer looks to start anew in 2022 after heartbreaking 2021 season – The Dispatch
A tiebreaker.
That’s what separated Mississippi State ladies’s soccer from a spot within the Southeastern Convention match final season.
Regardless of being tied on factors and report in SEC play with Florida, the Gators superior to Orange Seashore, Alabama, whereas the Bulldogs’ season ended. That tiebreaker has became one thing good for this program: motivation heading into the 2022 season.
“Final 12 months was an attention-grabbing 12 months,” head coach James Armstrong mentioned. “It was undoubtedly essentially the most proficient group we’ve had since I’ve been right here, essentially the most dedicated group that we’ve had since I’ve been right here, however we simply fell brief.”
Of final season’s 16 matches, simply three have been determined by two objectives or extra. Mississippi State was nicely inside hanging distance of each match performed — even these towards the powers of the SEC, together with Arkansas and Tennessee, each of which have been hard-fought losses on the street.
It was just a few issues right here and there that made the distinction ultimately, however for a group just like the Bulldogs, these minute particulars made the eventual distinction.
“The problem for the returning gamers is can we simply pay nearer consideration to the little particulars that make such a giant distinction, whether or not it’s a clearance, attacking a ball within the field, having the mentality to attain once we’re by way of on aim,” Armstrong mentioned. “These are type of the little issues that we’re speaking about taking the following step.”
Early on, Armstrong talked closely in regards to the preparations for this season, one thing that began with a spring schedule that included Auburn and Alabama, and now preseason exercises.
One thing of observe is the incoming class for the Bulldogs this season, a seven-player freshman class that’s already being touted as probably the greatest in program historical past.
“It’s an excellent mix of expertise and recent, new faces which are raring to go,” Armstrong mentioned. “The freshman class that got here was one of the best ready freshman class that we’ve had since we’ve been right here. … We knew they have been a particular class.”
That combination of expertise and youth performs nicely for Mississippi State, and in the case of expertise, there’s no higher place to start out than all-SEC second-team choice Maddy Anderson.
The junior goalkeeper was one in all 13 goalkeepers named to the United Soccer Coaches 2022 Preseason Watch Record — and for good motive.
She’s probably the greatest keepers within the convention and within the nation, and this distinction solely provides to her present trophy case, one which additionally consists of SEC all-freshman group honors in 2020.
“I’m actually excited for this 12 months,” Anderson mentioned. “The group could be very devoted, and we’re nearer than ever, which I believe could be very useful in having the ability to have that mindset that we need to win the whole lot and we need to go far.”
The veteran presence on this group is robust, with six fifth-year gamers presently on board, together with new UTEP switch Jojo Ngongo. Whereas these gamers shall be relied upon as leaders, there appears to be a tradition shift in Starkville.
Over the summer season, the group participated in a strenuous offseason program they known as ‘The Program’, which centered on team-building actions and group communication. The hope from that is that from this, any participant will really feel assured sufficient to step up.
“That helped us notice as captains that we will hand a few of that accountability all the way down to underclassmen and assist them rise to the event,” fifth-year defender Andrea Tyrrell mentioned. “There’s a variety of stress on us, however we all know that we’ve our group to depend on to assist with that.”
Tyrrell heads a strong again line for the Bulldogs, and like Anderson, she was an all-SEC Second Crew choice in 2021 and named to the United Soccer Coaches 2022 Preseason Watch Record in early August.
Mississippi State was in the midst of the pack when it got here to conceding objectives throughout convention play final season, permitting 15, however it was the offense that struggled as soon as the SEC schedule began, tied for the second-least objectives throughout convention video games with 10.
Extra assist up prime might very nicely be the distinction between falling simply wanting the SEC match and making it. As anticipated, this 12 months’s schedule shall be troublesome, going through Arkansas and Ole Miss, amongst others.
Nevertheless, a formidable nonconference schedule together with the likes of Miami, Minnesota, Louisiana Tech and Southern Miss goes to set the tone early.
“We’re all the time anticipating a variety of competitors proper off the bat going into SEC play,” second-year captain and junior midfielder Macey Hodge mentioned. “It’s simply completely different in comparison with different conferences, however I believe our non-conference schedule units us up even higher than prior to now.”
Each follow, weight room session and sport movie session has been performed internally, and it has all led to Thursday’s exhibition match towards Samford.
Mississippi State has two exhibition matches earlier than its season opener at Miami.
“The group has made an excellent dedication to coming again fitter than ever with an excellent mentality and bringing optimistic vitality,” Armstrong mentioned. “This has been essentially the most well-prepared group we’ve had since we’ve been right here, so we’ve been in a position to do much more with them in coaching. It’s an excellent start line; the starvation is there.”
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Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi high school Athlete of the Week for August25-31. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. The poll will close Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email Tyler@scorebooklive.com. For questions/issues with he poll, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
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Kohl Bradley, DB, George County: Racked up 17 tackles and returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown in a 33-7 win over East Central.
DaJuan Colbert, DB, Natchez: Recorded 15 tackles, forced one fumble and returned another one 75 yards for a touchdown in a 58-50 win over Hancock.
Garrison Davis, QB, Holmes County Central: Completed 14 of his 21 pass attempts for 375 yards and three touchdowns in a 20-6 win over Vicksburg.
Xzavion Gainwell, DB, Yazoo County: Recorded nine tackles, an interception and an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Panthers’ 20-16 win over South Delta.
Elijah Jones, RB, West Jones: Had 24 carries 226 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-6 win over Laurel.
Kingi McNair, WR, Pearl: Caught four passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-20 win over Neshoba Central.
Ashton Nichols, DB, Clinton: Recorded six tackles to go with two big pass breakups, a blocked punt and a return for a touchdown in a 26-20 win over Warren Central.
Ethan Prater, RB, Pisgah: Rushed for 132 yards on 27 carries with three scores and caught a 60-yard touchdown pass in a 33-32 win over North Forrest.
Glen Singleton, RB, Madison Central: Rushed for 174 yards on 18 carries with all four touchdowns in a 27-20 win over Ocean Springs.
Damarius Yates, RB, Kemper County: Rushed for 193 yards on 17 carries and returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown in a 38-15 win over Kosciusko.
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‘If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all’: Broadway in Jackson speaks out about possible show cancellations
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – It’s been one month since Thalia Mara Hall closed its doors due to a mold outbreak.
Innovation Arts and Entertainment is the company responsible for bringing Broadway productions to Jackson.
Representatives from the company visited Jackson after hearing the building had been closed.
CEO Adam Epstein says the City of Jackson did not inform them of the news.
“We did not find out from anybody within the city. We found out by reading news clippings forwarded to us by other people in Jackson,” Epstein said.
Certified Industrial Hygienic Testing reported visible dirt, debris, and suspected mold growth on many surfaces.
Epstein fears this could change the possibility of bigger shows coming to the capital city.
“They’re going to skip over us because of this mess. We need to show as a community that Jackson cares about this valuable asset and that we demand our elected leaders to support and treat this really, incredibly valuable asset with the TLC it deserves,” he said.
Thalia Mara Hall is the only venue in the state that can host a Broadway production due to the technical needs and accommodations required.
“Touring theatrical shows. If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all,” he said.
Broadway in Jackson is not only a great source of entertainment in the city, but it’s also beneficial economically.
“Those other businesses don’t benefit. The city doesn’t earn tax revenue from events that we present. They don’t earn rental income from the events we present. They don’t earn facility fees from the events we present. This is a real tragedy. It’s unacceptable.”
The well-being of the potential audience is the company’s main priority.
“I will not risk our ticket buyers’ health and safety and comfort. Our shows can and will cancel before we’d ever put somebody in jeopardy. We’ve issued a 100% guarantee of a full refund if the venue is not given a clean bill of health,” Epstein said.
All shows will be canceled on a case-to-case basis.
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that killed seven and injured 36 people.
The deadly bus crash in Mississippi that killed seven people and injured dozens of others early Saturday occurred after the vehicle experienced a tire failure, causing it to run off the road and overturn, officials and authorities said.
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board, in coordination with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that left seven people dead and another 36 people injured. The collision occurred at about 12:40 a.m. on Interstate 20 near Vicksburg, Mississippi, when the bus left the roadway and overturned.
The bus, which authorities described as a 2018 Volvo commercial passenger bus, traveled westbound when its left front tire failed, NTSB member Todd Inman said at a news conference Sunday. The bus then moved onto an embankment and rolled over on its left side.
Inman added that investigators will be at the scene for at least another week and are looking into several factors of the crash, including the vehicle’s mechanical condition, motor carrier safety, the condition and experience of the driver, and environmental factors.
According to U.S. Department of Transportation records, the bus was operated by Autobuses Regiomontanos. Records show that in the 24 months before Saturday, the transit company’s vehicles were involved in one fatal crash, two injury collisions, and a crash requiring a tow truck.
The transit company has over 20 years of experience and provides trips between more than 100 destinations throughout Mexico and the United States, according to Autobuses Regiomontanos’ website.
“Everyone at the NTSB sends their expressions of sorrow for everything that the survivors and victims of this crash went through,” Inman said.
7 killed, 36 injured in bus crash
The bus carried a total of 41 passengers and two drivers, according to authorities. It was traveling from Atlanta to Dallas when the incident occurred.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to Master Sergeant Kervin K. Stewart with the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Six people were pronounced dead at the scene and another person died later at a hospital, Stewart said.
Another 36 people were transported to area hospitals.
Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said two victims killed in the crash were identified by their mother as a 16-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, according to The New York Times. Authorities were working to identify the other victims.
Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY
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