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SEC Action Continues: Gator Soccer at Mississippi and vs Georgia

SEC Action Continues: Gator Soccer at Mississippi and vs Georgia


GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gator soccer (2-6, 0-1 SEC) continues Southeastern Conference action this week. They open the week Thursday at No. 13 Mississippi and return home to face Georgia on Sunday.
 
Thursday, Sept. 22 at No. 13 Mississippi (7-0-2, 1-0 SEC)
Time/Site: 7 p.m. ET at Ole Miss Soccer Stadium
Stream: SEC Network + with Graham Doty and Ian Banner calling the action
                Live Stats
                Tickets: Free
 
Sunday, Sept. 25 versus Georgia (7-2, 1-0 SEC)
Time/Site: Noon ET at Donald R. Dizney Stadium
TV: ESPNU with action called by Jill Loyden and Mike Watts
                Radio: ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM with action called by Kyle Crooks and Matthew Stubbington
                Live Stats
                Tickets: Free
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Thursday at No. 13 Mississippi
Mississippi is among the 16 NCAA Division I unbeaten programs this season. That list includes the other SEC’s other Magnolia State member – Mississippi State (7-0-2). That stretch includes a 3-0 win versus then No. 22 Memphis and a 2-1 win UCF – the only common opponent with UF so far this season. The Rebels have allowed three goals in 2022, all in 2-1 wins at UCF and Kentucky and versus Western Kentucky.
 
The Rebels were the No. 9 pick in the 2022 SEC preseason coaches poll. Ashley Orkus was the goalkeeper on the 2021 United Soccer Coaches All-America first-team. She appears on the 2022 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Watch list.  Senior Marykate McGuire leads the Rebels with 14 points off five goals and four assists.
 
Series Record: Florida leads 21-4-1. Last meeting, UT won 1-0 in Gainesville on Oct. 3, 2021
 
Sunday versus Georgia

Georgia opened Southeastern Conference play with a 3-2 win at Texas A&M for the program’s first win ever in Bryan-College Station, Texas. The Bulldogs only losses came in consecutive matches versus defending NCAA champion Florida State (3-1) and at Wake Forest (1-0).
 
Georgia tied for No. 6 in the 2022 SEC preseason coaches poll. Georgia senior Mallie McKenzie (3 goals, 3 assists), graduate Dani Murguia (4g, 1a) and junior Dasia Torbert (2g, 5a) share UGA’s points lead at nine each.
 
Like Florida, the Bulldogs are led by a new coach this season. Keidane McAlpine joined the Georgia program this spring after leading the Southern California program for the past eight seasons….

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