Bulldogs Journey To Florida On Friday Night

STARKVILLE – A top-10 squad in a single ballot, the No. 12/10 Mississippi State soccer program is sure for Gainesville, Florida, on Friday evening to satisfy a Florida Gators crew that’s unbeaten in its final 4 matches.

Two years in the past, State claimed its first win in Gainesville in program historical past, and now the Bulldogs return, seeking to win back-to-back matches with the Gators for the primary time.

Friday evening will mark Florida’s fifth SEC match in opposition to a ranked crew. The Bulldogs nonetheless have two extra ranked opponents on their schedule, and they’re tied with the Gators for essentially the most ranked opponents on their convention schedule within the SEC.

With a win, MSU will safe its fourth consecutive 10-win season. The Bulldogs had simply three within the prior 27 years. It would guarantee State a profitable file in convention play for simply the fourth time at school historical past. A win would additionally see head coach Nick Zimmerman break this system file for wins by a first-year head coach.

Keepaway Kickball: The Bulldogs have gained the time of possession in 10 of 12 matches this 12 months, going 8-1-1 in these video games.
 
Late-Game Goals: The Bulldogs boast an SEC-leading 13 objectives within the seventieth minute or later, together with a conference-best seven within the eightieth minute or later.
 
Award Watch: Ally Perry was considered one of 35 gamers named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List this week.
 
Fast Start: Nick Zimmerman‘s 9 wins lead all first-year head coaches nationally. With one other win, he’ll break this system file for wins by a first-year head coach.
 
Record Number Of Ranked Opponents: MSU has already performed three top-10 opponents, which is tied for the single-season program file. The Bulldogs are 2-1-0 in these video games. There are presently two extra ranked groups on State’s schedule, and the college file for ranked wins in a single 12 months is three set in every of the previous two seasons.
 
 

Rankings: United Soccer Coaches – NR | TopDrawerSoccer – NR
Head Coach: Samantha Bohon | Record at UF: 17-32-16 (4th Year) | Career Record: 167-76-17 (14th Year)
 

Overall: 3-16-2 | Current Streak: Won 1 | Home: 2-6-2 | Away: 1-10-0 | Neutral: 0-0-0 | Last Meeting: Oct. 5, 2023, Won 1-0
 

Florida will play its fifth ranked opponent in its first seven convention matches this week. The Gators’ lone SEC win got here in opposition to an unranked Texas squad on Sunday, and within the earlier match, Florida tied with a Kentucky squad that was receiving votes. The Gators have been whistled usually this season. They common 11.69 fouls per recreation, which is the second-most within the SEC, and their 19 yellow playing cards are essentially the most within the convention. Four completely different gamers have transformed six whole penalty kicks. The six PK objectives are third-most within the nation. Friday evening is the Gators’ Senior Night.
 
 

The Bulldogs return residence on Thursday, Oct. 16 to host Vanderbilt. Kickoff in opposition to the No. 21 Commodores is scheduled for six p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
 
 

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