The No. 16 Rebels (11-4-3, 6-3-1 SEC) suffered a tough 3-2 loss to rival Mississippi State (5-8-3, 3-6-1 SEC) in a wild battle for the Magnolia Cup Thursday night at the MSU Soccer Field. However, this game ended the season for the Bulldogs, as it was not enough to clinch their spot in the SEC tournament.
The tone of the match was set early. Only five minutes into the contest, Bulldog forward Hailey Farrington-Bentil gave State the lead with a shot just outside of the 18-yard box.
The Rebels were able to find an answer in the 33rd minute with an unreal goal by Channing Foster.