Mississippi State continues NCAA tournament run: Morning Bell, November 23

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State women’s soccer team continued its historic season Friday night with a 1-0 win that advances the Bulldogs to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.
The Bulldogs (19-2) knocked Washington (10-7-4) out of the NCAA tournament and now will prepare to face No. 4 seed Notre Dame at 5 p.m. Sunday. Notre Dame earned its spot in the final 16 teams with a 3-1 win against No. 5 seed Kentucky.
Feeling 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧! 🤩#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/iYUWKD3bgd
— Mississippi State Soccer (@HailStateSOC) November 23, 2024
Mississippi State continued to use its defensive prowess to beat the Huskies, stopping all 13 of their shots and allowing just five shots on goal. SEC Goalkeeper of the Year Maddy Anderson recorded five saves in the shutout win.
Zoe Main scored the only goal of the match in the 72nd minute with an assist from Hannah Johnson.
Yesterday’s Mississippi State Results
Women’s Soccer: No. 2 (United Soccer Coaches) Mississippi State 1, Washington 0
Men’s Basketball: Mississippi State 84, SMU 79
Road Dub ✔️
— Mississippi State Men's Basketball (@HailStateMBK) November 23, 2024
5-0. #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/mDT1gURS3D
Today’s Mississippi State Schedule
Football: Missouri at Starkville, 3:15 p.m., SEC Network
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— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) November 22, 2024
KUGEL SLAM!!!!!#HailState🐶 | 📺 https://t.co/scg8biMSsN pic.twitter.com/bBMLnBR0qK
— Mississippi State Men's Basketball (@HailStateMBK) November 23, 2024
Daily Dose of Mike Leach
“I figured I'd coach two or three years at the most and go back and be an attorney.”
We’ll Leave You With This
Dawg 😎#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/GqFFlog9MO
— Mississippi State Men's Basketball (@HailStateMBK) November 23, 2024

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