Soccer Welcomes No. 21 Mississippi State to Walton, Sept. 30

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri soccer team stays at home to welcome No. 21 Mississippi State to Columbia Friday, Sept. 30. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Walton Soccer Stadium. 

    Mizzou (4-5-1) comes off a tough week with losses to both LSU (2-1) and Vanderbilt (2-0). Meanwhile, Mississippi State (9-0-2) has yet to lose in 2022, most recently topping Texas A&M (1-0) and LSU (3-2). 

DANGEROUS DOBBS

       Sophomore Kylie Dobbs continues to be an offensive force coming off the bench. Dobbs scored her third goal of the season and second in back-to-back games at LSU, Sept. 22. The forward scored in the 34th minute, seven minutes after coming into the game. The goal came off an assist from junior Jenna Bartels and gave the squad a 1-0 at halftime. 

    The sophomore leads the team with three goals and six points. Moreover, Dobbs is tied for fifth in points (4) and points per game (1.33) during league play in the Southeastern Conference. 

NATION WIDE

    Mizzou has been putting the pressure on the opposition this season, earning 7.50 corner kicks per game, a number that is ninth in the nation and third in the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers most recently took six corners against Vanderbilt, Sept. 25. 

LAST TIME OUT

    The majority of the contest against Vanderbilt Sunday, Sept. 25 was spent in a 0-0 deadlock. It was not until the 87th minute that the Commodores scored to take the lead, and followed with a last-second goal in the 89th minute. 

    The Tigers saw a shot from freshman Elena Zuchowski ring off the top woodwork in the 81st minute, as well as shots on goal from classmate Keegan Good and sophomore Milena Fischer but were unable to get by Vanderbilt’s keeper. Missouri fell 2-0 and dropped to 1-2 in SEC action. 

ALL-TIME: Mississippi State

    Mizzou holds an all-time record of 4-3-1 against Mississippi State. Furthermore, the Tigers have not topped the Bulldogs since Sept. 25, 2016, when they earned an overtime 2-1 win in Starkville, Miss. 

LAST MEETING: The Bulldogs

    The last meeting between the Tigers and Bulldogs ended in a 1-1 stalemate, Oct. 24, 2020. Mizzou dominated possession in the beginning of the match, culminating in a goal from former Tiger Macy Trujillo in the 38th minute. Mississippi State evened the score in the…