Mississippi Defeats No. 19 Gators 3-2

Thursday, October 10

Oxford, MS

8 PM

Florida Gators

8-5-0, 4-1-0

Mississippi

8-3-2, 2-1-2

Team	1	2	Final F
Florida	1	1	2
Ole Miss	1	2	3

Mississippi Defeats No. 19 Gators 3-2

Thursday, October 10, 2019 | Soccer

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By: Mary Howard

OXFORD, Miss. – No. 19 Florida soccer lost 3-2 to Mississippi tonight in front of 863 at the Ole Miss Soccer Stadium.

During the course of Thursday's match, the lead changed three times, with the Rebels hitting the go-ahead goal in the 76^th minute.

Thursday's scoring:
For the second consecutive match, Gator junior Madison Alexander scored the first goal of the match. Tonight, she took the through ball from Cassidy Lindley to score on a right-footed 16-yard shot in the 25^th minute.

The Rebels tied the match in the 39^th minute. The ball Sydney Michalek sent from about 30 yards found a pair of Rebels making a run at the far post. The ball came off Channing Foster and then she put in the deflection with her right foot.

Scoring came fast to start the second half. Lonnie Mulligan put the Rebels ahead 2-1 at 45:35. She intercepted a Gator clearance attempt, then brought the ball into the box to score on a 12-yard shot to the far post.

Less than two minutes later, the match was tied again off Lindley's goal. Parker Roberts played the ball out wide to Lindley. She moved along the endline and tried to send a cross in but the ball deflected back to her. This time, she took a right footed deeply angled shot that scored at 47:20.

A set play produced the deciding goal. Mississippi took the lead in the 76^th minute when Molly Martin headed in the free kick from Haleigh Stackpole.

Worth Noting

This is Florida's first loss to Mississippi since the losing also by a 3-2 score on Oct. 4, 2009 at Ole Miss Stadium. The series record now is 21-3-1, with all three of the losses coming in Oxford, Miss.
Today's result ended Florida's six-match win streak.
Alexander's goal was her second of 2019 and 11^th of her career.
Lindley's goal was her fourth of the season and the fifth of her career.
Gator junior Deanne Rose and freshman Ava Kuyken were not with the Gators Thursday as they were just finishing national team play. Rose was with Canada for a friendly in Japan and Kuyken was at UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship first round play with England.

Records:
Florida: 8-5-0, 4-1-0 SEC
Mississippi: 8-3-2, 2-1-2 SEC

What the Gators Said:
On today' loss:
"Offensively, we created plenty of chances but you're not going to win games giving up three goals. So for us it is a matter of being a little more clinical in the final third and being mentally prepared on the road." - Florida Head Coach Becky Burleigh

On Florida's upcoming match against Kentucky:
"I think it is a good thing we play again on Sunday. Everybody is going to be ready to get back out on the field and prove we can have a different outcome." - Florida Head Coach Becky Burleigh

Next Up:
The Gators are back in action Sunday for a home match versus Kentucky.

Sunday, Oct. 13 versus Kentucky (5-7-2, 0-5-0 SEC)
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Site: Donald R. Dizney Stadium
Television: none
Stream Video: SEC Network + with action called by Kyle Crooks and Matthew Stubbington
Radio: GatorVision with action with action called by Skyler Lebron andJuan Aguerrevere
Live Stats
Admission: Free
Promotions: Pink Game– All fans are encouraged to join the Gators and wear pink to the match in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness; Post-game Autographs - Members of the team will be signing autographs following the match outside of the team facility located on the south side of the stadium concourse.

No. 19 Florida (8-5-0, 4-1-0 SEC) at Mississippi (8-3-2, 2-1-2 SEC)
Stadium: Ole Miss Soccer Stadium (863)
Weather: 76 degrees, winds SE at 5 mph, 79% humidity

Goals by Period	1	2	Total
Florida	1	1	2
Mississippi	1	2	3

Scoring Summary:

No.	Time	Team	Goal Scorer	Assist
1.	24:29	UF	Madison Alexander	Cassidy Lindley
2.	38:48	UM	Channing Foster	Sydney Michalak
3.	45:35	UM	Lonnie Mulligan
4.	47:20	UF	Cassidy Lindley
5.	75:28	UM	Molly Martin	Haleigh Stackpole

Shots: Florida 15, Mississippi 13
Saves: Florida 4 (Susi Espinoza 4), Mississippi 5 (Ashley Orkus 5)

Cautions:
Haleigh Stackpole/UM – yellow (62:05), Mo O'Connor/UM-yellow (64:09), Parker Roberts/UF-yellow (75:26)