Mississippi State soccer’s NCAA tournament run ends in the second round against Memphis – The Dispatch

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It was a solemn temper on the sector as soon as the ultimate whistle sounded for Mississippi State in its second-round NCAA event recreation in opposition to Memphis.

Dealing with frigid situations and snow flurries, the Bulldogs seemed to increase their season one other spherical in opposition to the Tigers.

Memphis, coming off a shock first-round upset of Saint Louis, was trying to play spoiler as soon as once more, and spoiler it was.

Constructive momentum that started with an American Athletic Convention title run continued in an enormous manner on Friday because the Tigers despatched MSU residence packing because the Bulldogs’ history-making season led to a 4-0 defeat.

Like how Mississippi State (12-6-4) was capable of dominate most if not all aspects of final Friday’s recreation in opposition to New Mexico State, MSU was dominated by the Tigers on Friday.

Memphis outshot MSU 16-9 and had 10 photographs on aim to the Bulldogs’ 4 within the match, controlling possession for giant parts of the match.

That possession management led to the opening aim of the match, a improbable free kick put within the backside left nook previous the outstretched arms of Mississippi State goalkeeper Maddy Anderson within the twenty fourth minute.

Even with possession very a lot in Memphis’s favor, MSU had its possibilities however wasn’t capable of convert. 

They confronted a stout Tigers protection that did a improbable job at clearing any ball within the 18-yard field and surrounding space.

Down simply 1-0 on the half, the sport was nonetheless very a lot up for grabs, nevertheless it didn’t take lengthy for Memphis to place a nail within the coffin of Mississippi State’s season.

The Tigers went on to attain thrice within the second half, together with two in a close to seven-minute span. 

They stored the strain on and MSU wasn’t capable of mount any vital momentum to get again into the match.

MSU had two corners within the second half, however neither resulted in a improbable scoring likelihood as Memphis goalkeeper Claire Wyville stopped all 4 photographs on aim for the Bulldogs.

Mississippi State will now return to the drafting board for the 2023 season, however not earlier than a historic 12 months that culminated in this system’s first Southeastern Convention event and NCAA event victories.

Friday undoubtedly left a bitter state within the mouths of the Bulldogs, however that feeling will nearly assuredly be used as gasoline for a hopeful repeat subsequent season.