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OXFORD, Miss. – Morehead State University women’s soccer had a rally fall just short, losing 3-2 to Mississippi State in a non-conference neutral-site game at Ole Miss Soccer Stadium Sunday afternoon.
The Bulldogs scored twice in the first half, once off of a penalty kick, to take a 2-0 lead. Morehead cut the lead in half 12 minutes into the second half on a long kick by senior
Bethany Davidson from 25 yards out.
Mississippi State (2-0) re-established its two-goal lead with a header by Monica Alvarado just four minutes later, but the Eagles responded less than 30 seconds later when sophomore
Jillian Birchmeier slipped a shot in net from eight yards out near the post off a pass from sophomore
Sarah Phillip.
Despite leading in shots in the second half, 10-7, Morehead State was unable to find the equalizer in the final 27 minutes. In all, the Eagles led in shots 15-14, 10 of which were on goal, forcing Mississippi State keeper Taryn Holland to make eight saves. Morehead junior keeper
Lily Mesiner made three saves. The Eagles also led in corner kicks 8-3.
It was the second match for Morehead State in the Ole Miss Soccer Tournament. Birchmeier and junior
Micaela Hornstein both earned All-Tournament honors.
Morehead State (1-3) hosts Akron Friday at Jayne Stadium/Jacobs Field at 7:00 pm.