Texas A&M faces off against Mississippi State on Sunday in a 9 seed vs. 8 seed SEC tournament matchup. The match should kick at 3:30PM and air live on SEC Network.
The Aggies have been embarrassed two years in a row by the motley bunch known as the Mississippi State Bulldogs. It's time to put an end to that run. This match, however, has more on the line than just pride. It looks like a win against MSU will put A&M through to the NCAA Tournament. So, here's another in a line of "must win" Aggie soccer matches.
Earlier in the season, A&M lost their match against Mississippi State 0-1, where an own goal was the difference maker. It was a humiliating result in a string of matches where A&M just could not finish on the offensive end and gave up horrific goals on the defensive end. Undefeated at the time, Mississippi State then went on to lose several games to finish the season with a 4-4-2 SEC record and a 10-4-4 record overall.
A&M looks to have found a spark on the offensive end recently and even some resolve as a team. Even in the demoralizing loss to Mississippi State earlier in the year, the Aggies were the more talented side. As we know, no win is guaranteed anymore, but these are the types of games that Texas A&M should expect to win. Our expectations should always be higher than Mississippi State's.
The Aggies have been embarrassed two years in a row by the motley bunch known as the Mississippi State Bulldogs. It's time to put an end to that run. This match, however, has more on the line than just pride. It looks like a win against MSU will put A&M through to the NCAA Tournament. So, here's another in a line of "must win" Aggie soccer matches.
Earlier in the season, A&M lost their match against Mississippi State 0-1, where an own goal was the difference maker. It was a humiliating result in a string of matches where A&M just could not finish on the offensive end and gave up horrific goals on the defensive end. Undefeated at the time, Mississippi State then went on to lose several games to finish the season with a 4-4-2 SEC record and a 10-4-4 record overall.
A&M looks to have found a spark on the offensive end recently and even some resolve as a team. Even in the demoralizing loss to Mississippi State earlier in the year, the Aggies were the more talented side. As we know, no win is guaranteed anymore, but these are the types of games that Texas A&M should expect to win. Our expectations should always be higher than Mississippi State's.
