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Mississippi State soccer scores twice late in comeback win over Louisiana Tech – The Dispatch
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State had simply been awarded a penalty after a handball referred to as contained in the 18-yard field within the seventy fifth minute of Sunday’s match towards Louisiana Tech.
The Bulldogs, who had trailed 1-0, regardless of dominating possession, pictures and scoring probabilities, had simply tied it up on Hannah Johnson’s first collegiate aim within the 62nd minute.
MSU referred to as upon goalkeeper Maddy Anderson to take the penalty similar to in final yr’s thrilling victory over Ole Miss. Nevertheless, Anderson pulled her shot and missed it.
Fortunately, MSU, who continued to press, broke via within the 82nd minute as Haley McWhirter launched one simply outdoors of the outstretched arms of LA Tech goalkeeper Sydnee Korchak into the top-right nook for the game-winner because the Bulldogs defeated the Woman Techsters, 2-1.
“Miranda threw it in rapidly to me and I used to be simply capable of beat the participant and get that shot off,” McWhirter stated. “There was some motion up prime that freed up within the field for me to have the ability to get the shot off ”
After a primary half the place the Bulldogs (4-0-2) dominated all aspects of the match with 54 % possession, eight pictures, three of which have been on aim, and 5 corners,it was LA Tech who had a 1-0 lead on the half.
They wanted only one shot and one scoring probability to catch Anderson and MSU’s again line off-guard to attain on a counterattack within the twenty third minute.
Mississippi State stored producing probabilities that half, however it wasn’t till Johnson’s aim within the 62nd minute that MSU lastly had one thing to point out for its continued strain in LA Tech’s half of the sphere.
“Preserving possession, the quantity of accomplished passes we had, I believe we simply used that to construct on and stored the momentum rolling,” Johnson stated.
Johnson’s aim was long-awaited, having taken till her sophomore yr to internet her first aim in an MSU uniform. She was large open in entrance of aim off a stupendous cross from freshman Alivia Buxton and with that additional area, it regarded like a achieved deal from the beginning.
It looks like anyplace you flip, the youth of this MSU crew continues to play a large position and that was furthered in the present day with Johnson’s aim.
That mix that head coach James Armstrong has talked about beforehand of youth and expertise additionally got here into play as MSU stored its unbeaten document up to now within the common season.
The second half felt particularly anxious to maintain that unbeaten run of kind because the Bulldogs, for the second time in per week, skilled adversity in a match, and so they have been capable of overcome it on this event.
“I stated in my interviews this week that we hadn’t confronted adversity but,” Armstrong stated. “In the present day, we confronted adversity, 1-0 down towards a crew that was being very sensible with their recreation administration, however the ladies caught to the sport plan and that confirmed the assumption and confidence that they’ve.”
Coming off the backs of a goalless house draw towards an unbeaten South Alabama crew, arguably MSU’s finest opponent of the season, this continued the constructive momentum that this system has had to this point.
The most important factor for this coming week is working to capitalize on probabilities. MSU received the win and scored twice, however it took 22 pictures, seven pictures on aim and 11 corners to get there in comparison with simply two pictures and one shot on aim for Louisiana Tech.
“We’ve received to be higher on our finish as coaches, however the ladies need to have extra self-confidence in entrance of aim,” Armstrong stated. “They’re so keen to attain that we’re form of snatching at our probabilities a bit of bit, so hopefully getting two targets in the present day will permit us to settle down a bit of bit transferring ahead.”
The non-conference schedule rolls on as MSU travels to face an in-state rival in Southern Miss, a program the Bulldogs haven’t performed since a 1-0 exhibition loss in 2019.
It will likely be a troublesome one, particularly on the again line as All-SEC defender Andrea Tyrrell exited Sunday’s match within the thirteenth minute with a proper leg harm, however realizing how MSU has performed early on, they’ll maintain the match aggressive all through.
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MPCA testing the entirety of the Mississippi River within Minnesota
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. —It winds 650 miles, rushing past the cities, industries and landscapes that make up Minnesota.
However, the Mississippi River has never gotten this type of attention from water quality professionals.
For the first time ever, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is testing the entirety of the river, from Itasca to Iowa, in a single year.
The governor’s office wants the river to be swimmable and fishable, but right now, parts of the river are polluted.
The MPCA says the upper Mississippi is largely healthy up north, but quality drops south of St. Cloud where metro development and tributaries from agriculture muddy the waters. The National Park Service says stretches of the river exceed water quality standards for things like mercury, bacteria and sediment.
Think of the testing like a checkup for one of our state’s most valuable and powerful resources. Researchers will check temperature, transparency and levels of pollutants like phosphorus, nitrogen and ammonia.
Crews also check fish for those contaminants and collect insects to test in a lab to identify any concerning trends.
“If we find the fish community is suffering — maybe the water is too warm and maybe there’s a thermal pollution source upstream or maybe it’s too much runoff — that sort of stuff. Temperature is an important indicator especially for sensitive species,” Isaac Martin with the MPCA said.
Also for the first time, the agency is looking for PFAS contamination with money from an Environmental Protection Agency grant to identify and stop the forever chemicals from streaming into the Mississippi.
PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals for industry and consumer products that don’t break down in the environment. While research is ongoing, the EPA says exposure to the chemicals can cause human health issues. It’s why the federal agency just lowered the amount allowed in drinking water.
“They go to parts per trillion, which is incredibly sensitive. You get that low, you’re talking drops in an Olympic swimming pool,” Martin said. “Part of the reason why it was chosen is because it’s a primary drinking source or potentially could be a primary drinking source. We’re just finding them in places we never expected to find them. We’re finding them almost everywhere and being that it is new, there’s just a lot of ‘I don’t know’ that goes with it.”
It’s too early to know what this complete snapshot will reveal, but we know this powerful river is part of our community, economy and health.
“Maybe you don’t use the resource yourself, but maybe you know someone who does or future generations of your own will,” Martin said. “In Minnesota, we’re just trying to be the best stewards we can be.”
The data from this testing will be available early next year. Researchers will use that data and compare it to 10-year pollution averages to determine which parts of the river are improved or impaired.
A full report will be released in 2026.
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Who should be SBLive’s Mississippi high school player of the week? (Aug. 25-31)
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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.
Editor’s note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
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
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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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