Bulldog Brew 10/17: Watch This

Today, the college basketball world has been put on notice

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Zach Garrett & Bulldog Brew Crew
October 17, 2023

Good morning! The Diamond Dawgs are making their return to The Dude this weekend! State will take on UAB in a fall exhibition at 1:00pm on Saturday in the team’s first action of the year in Starkville.

What else did we throw into today’s Brew?

🏀 Watch Out
⛳️ Keeping Pace
🐶 And much, much more!

🎥 ALL-ACCESS

Perseverance: The Segars Story. After an unexpected medical issue sidelined Anna Kate Segars in 2021, she faced a long road of diagnostic testing and recovery with her eyes set on an improbable return to the field. After 692 days away from the game she loves, Segars returned to the diamond in 2023.

Despite a lack of statistical success, she found a victory in persevering through the journey with hopes her story can inspire others facing difficult seasons in life.

🎥 BULLDOG BREAKDOWN

Bulldog Breakdown: Cam Matthews. Join former '96 point guard Bart Hyche and host Joey Petersen as they dive into Cam Matthews' highlights from last year, showcasing why Bart sees him as the ideal two-way player for the team.

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Watch Out. For the third time in three years, Lauren Park-Lane was named to the Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List. The award goes the nation’s best point guard at the end of the season, and Park-Lane was named as 1 of 20 honorees on this year’s preseason watch list.

It’s not hard to see why her name was put up for discussion. In the past three seasons, the first-year Bulldog has averaged at least 17.5 points per game, and last season, averaged 6.3 assists per game.

🔼 Finals Bound. No. 68 Petar Jovanovic secured his spot in the finals of the ITA Southern Regional Championships after picking up a pair of wins. His first win was had in straight sets while the quarterfinal matchup provided some suspense. Ultimately, Jovanovic claimed the victory 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to advance to the finals.

The finals appearance also earned Jovanovic a spot in the ITA National Fall Championships in San Diego, the second time in as many years a Bulldog has qualified for the tournament.

🔼 High Powered. Following the Volleydawgs’ incredible win knocking off No. 14 Florida, Amina Shackelford was awarded with the SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week. The rightside hitter dominated in her showing, earning a season-high 18 kills, two blocks and had an impressive .469 hitting percentage.

🗣️ "[Amina Shackelford] has been fine tuning her game and working extremely hard in practice to rise up and be just a little bit better for her team, and I think we saw her take it to an entirely different level against Florida!” - head coach Julie Darty Dennis

🔼 Looking Ahead. The Bulldogs will return to the gridiron this weekend to face off against Arkansas, but looking ahead, State’s matchup on the road against Auburn has been finalized. MSU will head to Auburn for a 2:30pm kickoff that will be aired on the SEC Network. The two will meet for the 96th time on the football field.

🔼 Keeping Pace. For the third time this fall, Bulldog men’s golf will head into the final round of the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational in second place. Following the second round of action, State sits at 6-under par and five strokes off of first place.

Junior Josep Serra currently leads all State golfers at 4-under par and sits in a tie for second place through two rounds. Joining him in the top-10 is Hunter Logan who is 2-under par and in a tie for sixth. The Bulldogs will look to track down a first place finish in the final round of play today.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Coming In Hot. State women’s basketball will benefit from the addition of Lauren Park-Lane as she has been regarded as one of the best point guards in the nation. This will be her first season as a Bulldog, and it won’t be long until State fans will get to see her shine at Humphrey Coliseum.

Our question today — do you know where the Bulldogs’ stellar new point guard transferred in from?

Think you know the answer? Scroll on down to the bottom to find out.

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*all times Central

Tuesday 10/17

⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational in Biloxi, MS

Wednesday 10/18

No scheduled events

Thursday 10/19

⚽️ Soccer vs. Vanderbilt @ 6:00pm in Starkville, MS | Live Stats

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Seton Hall!

Lauren Park-Lane was a three-time All-Big East First Team player and was rated as the No. 16 transfer recruit by ESPN when she decided to make her way to Starkville.

🐶 Have a great Tuesday, y'all!