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STARKVILLE – State’s historic time proceeds following defeating New Mexico Point out, 2-1, on Friday evening in the NCAA Tournament’s opening round.
Sophomore defender Rylie Combs’ 87th-minute header assisted secure Condition its very first NCAA tournament gain in software historical past.
“First off, I’d like to congratulate New Mexico Point out on an unbelievable year,” head coach James Armstrong reported. “It was a genuinely hard-fought game, and they did a terrific task. We understood that we would have to be placing in a really fantastic functionality, and we did it tonight.”
For the first 44 minutes, neither crew could locate the again of the internet. Equally teams experienced only recorded three photographs right before MSU’s Alivia Buxton delivered the 1st objective of the activity 30 seconds right before the 50 percent. The intention is now the 3rd of the year for the freshman.
The Aggies would grab the equalizer in the 73rd moment. Nonetheless, right after only registering two photographs in the to start with 45 minutes, MSU would rattle off 13 shots in the next 50 % on your own.
With only 3 minutes remaining in regulation, Combs headed in the ball off a corner from sophomore Haley McWhirter. It truly is now the next time in three games State has won off a late-moment header.
I would also like to thank the lovers for coming out tonight,” Armstrong added. “An unbelievable turnout tonight, good group. [Special thanks to] all the persons [it took] into placing on an unbelievable occasion – amenities, the groundskeeper, administration, all the things else. It was a genuinely good night on the discipline, and we’re happy of all people that was a component of it.”
The No. 7-seed Bulldogs will carry on its postseason operate subsequent weekend (Nov. 18-20) and will face the winner of Memphis and Saint Louis. Kickoff time and location will be introduced next the summary of 1st round matches.
