Good morning! LPGA pro and former Bulldog Ally Ewing has represented Mississippi State well, both on and off the course. She was recently honored with the 2024 Founders Award given to an LPGA member who best exemplifies the spirit, ideals and values of the LPGA.

What else did we throw into today’s Bulldog Brew?

⚽️ Bulldogs cruise to First Round victory
🏀 A pair of Bulldog basketball recaps
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: James Armstrong and Dawgs Set To Chase College Cup. Bulldog soccer is set to begin its chase of the College Cup on Saturday night. On the latest episode of Dear Ol' State, the head coach of the No. 1 seeded Bulldogs, James Armstrong, joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss his group ahead of the NCAA Tournament.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 First Win Down. The top-seeded Bulldog soccer team delivered a dominant performance to open the NCAA Tournament, defeating Southern University 7-0. State once again shattered its attendance record with 3,461 Maroon and White faithful in the stands, marking the third time this season the Bulldogs have set a new standard. On the field, the Bulldogs' 38 shots were the most by any team in the First Round and were the only squad to hold their opponent without a single shot attempt.

📚️ Read more about the Bulldogs’ First Round victory

🔼 All Out Effort. Bulldog men’s basketball is off to a perfect 4-0 start this season courtesy of a determined second-half surge that carried MSU past Utah, 78-73, in Southaven. Josh Hubbard scored 20 of his team-high 23 points in the second half to lead State's surge, while KeShawn Murphy did a little of everything for the Bulldogs with 18 points, 14 rebounds, a couple of blocks and an assist.

📚️ Read more about the Bulldogs’ win

🔼 Stacking Up Wins. Four players scored in double figures to lead State women's basketball past Chattanooga, 69-44, inside The Hump. The win improved the Bulldogs to 4-0 on the season and 21-1 in non-conference home games under Sam Purcell, who is now one win shy of 50 for his career. In a balanced offensive attack, forward Eniya Russell finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while guard Jerkaila Jordan added 12 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals.

🔼 The Finish Line. Bulldog cross country concluded the 2024 season at the South Region Championships with 10th-place finish out of 31 teams, earning 278 points, te highest finish by State since the mid-2010s. Ramat Jimoh and Gabrielle Boulay, two of the Bulldogs’ strongest contenders, finished 24th and 25th, respectively, crossing the line in 20:33.8 to earn All-Region honors.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Home Field Advantage. Today’s trivia question…with the win on Saturday, how many matches in a row has Bulldog soccer won at home?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom of the Bulldog Brew to see if you know your stuff!

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📆 THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday, November 18
No scheduled events

Tuesday, November 19
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Championships in Waco, TX
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Championships in Waco, TX

Wednesday, November 20
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Championships in Waco, TX
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Championships in Waco, TX
🏐 Volleyball vs. Kentucky @ 6 p.m. in Lexington, KY | SECN+
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Mercer @ 6:30 p.m. in Starkville, MS | Tickets | Listen

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 15!

State soccer’s victory over Southern University in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament marked the team’s 15th-straight win in front of the Maroon and White faithful.

🐶 Have a great Monday, y'all!