Coming off of two heartbreaking losses in SEC play against LSU and Vanderbilt, respectively, Mizzou came into Audrey J Walton Soccer Stadium Friday Night looking to bounce back against a red hot Mississippi State team.
The Bulldogs, newly ranked #21 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, were not the Tigers’ first ranked SEC opponent they have faced at Walton Stadium, as the they upset then- #23 Auburn 1-0.
As the game started it was immediately apparent both these teams’ playstyles offset each other, as the Tigers and Bulldogs relied on their defense to create offense.