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Bulldog Brew 11/3: Make It Snappy
Today, State soccer...and a preview into what's to come
Zach Garrett & Bulldog Brew Crew
November 03, 2023
Good morning! A pair of Pro Dawgs are World Series Champions! Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and relief pitcher Chris Stratton each hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy following the Game 5 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
What else did we throw into today’s Brew?
⚽️ Semifinal Showdown
🏈 Making It Snappy
🐶 And much, much more!
🎥 ONE
One: Lion Mentality (S.1 E.2). In the second episode of our women's basketball documentary series, you'll hear from players about their affinity for and relationships with this coaching staff. You'll also hear from each of our new players about why they chose Mississippi State. Plus, Coach Sam lays out what kind of mentality he needs out of his team this year.
🎥 ALL-ACCESS
All-Access: The Ally. The Ally, Mississippi State's annual women's golf tournament was recently held at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Mississippi. Follow golfers Surapa Janthamunee and Samantha Whateley around their practice round, and listen in to coaches Charlie Ewing and Lauren Whyte during the match.
🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE
Dear Ol’ State: Pork Chop Womack Reflects On ‘98. It’s been said football games are won in the trenches, and State’s 1998 SEC Western Division championship team was certainly strong up front. One player who helped a lot was offensive lineman Pork Chop Womack, and he’s the most recent guest on Dear Ol’ State as he tells his story of that special season.
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📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Semifinal Showdown. Appearing in the SEC Semifinals for the first time in program history, the Soccer Dawgs put up a great fight, but fell to Arkansas 2-0, ending their time in Pensacola Beach. Maggie Wadsworth put up three shots on goal for the Bulldogs but was unable to slot one past the goalkeeper. Hannah Johnson and Zoe Main also contributed shots towards goal but were unable to convert.
Now, the No. 18 ranked Bulldogs will turn their attention to the NCAA Selection Show on Nov. 6th to await their postseason placement.
🔼 Road Tests. This weekend, the Volleydawgs will end its four-match road trip with matchups against Missouri and Arkansas—Mississippi State will face Missouri on Friday night, followed by the No. 8 ranked Razorbacks on Sunday afternoon.
🗣️ "This is a tough weekend on the road but I think the Dawgs are ready to compete. I am proud of the work we have put in during the week to get ourselves prepared and ready for two very good opponents.” - Julie Darty Dennis
Heading into this weekend, the Bulldogs are 11-10 overall thanks in large part to Karli Schmidt and Sophie Agee combining for 430 kills this season. Lauren Myrick will look to keep the rallies going after tallying at least 10 digs in 19 matches this season.
🔼 Make It Snappy. State long snapper Hayes Hammond was announced as a nominee for the 2023 Burlsworth Trophy, an award that honors the most outstanding player who began their career as a walk-on.
Joining the team as a walk-on in 2020, Hammond has been the team’s long snapper since 2021—appearing in 33 of the Bulldogs’ 34 games. Before the start of this season, Hammond earned a scholarship and is on pace for his most snaps in a single season.
🔼 Moving On. After falling in the opening day of the ITA Fall National Championships, men’s tennis standout Petar Jovanovic claimed his highest-ranked win in his collegiate career in the consolation round of 16 in singles play. With the momentum he gained from his win, Jovanovic and doubles partner Benito Sanchez Martinez handed their opponents a loss to advance to the quarterfinals in the consolation bracket.
🔼 Career Day. With each of State’s men’s golfer finishing par or better for the second consecutive day, the Bulldogs wrapped up the Kapolei Invitational with a ninth place finish at 34-under par. Harrison Davis turned in a career-round in the final day of the tournament with a 6-under par performance, and sophomore Garrett Endicott was not far behind, finishing his round with a 5-under 67.
With the Bulldogs’ fall schedule now over, the team will await its next tournament on Feb. 19 when they head to Florida to the Watersound Invitational.
🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA
Home Field Advantage. The Bulldogs will host Kentucky tomorrow night for Homecoming, and State football has held its own through this series history when the game is in Starkville.
Our question today—do you know Mississippi State’s record against Kentucky at home?
Think you know the answer? Scroll on down to the bottom to find out.
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🐶 DAWG DAILY
Today’s Dawg Daily: Surprise Revealed + 3 Key's to Victory. Tune in to hear what Joey's been teasing for the past week. And it's Friday, so you know what that means! Listen to what three things the Bulldogs need to do to walk away victorious on Saturday.
📆 LOOKING AHEAD
*all times Central
Friday 11/3
🎾 Men’s & Women’s Tennis @ ITA National Fall Championships in San Diego, CA
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Georgia Tech Invite in Atlanta, GA
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ W15 Norman in Norman, OK
🏐 Volleyball vs. Missouri @ 6:30pm in Columbia, MO | Watch | Live Stats
Saturday 11/4
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ W15 Norman in Norman, OK
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Georgia Tech Invite in Atlanta, GA
Sunday 11/5
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ W15 Norman in Norman, OK
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Georgia Tech Invite in Atlanta, GA
🏐 Volleyball vs. Arkansas @ 3:00pm in Fayetteville, AR | Watch | Live Stats
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: 15-6!
The Bulldogs have more than double the amount of wins as Kentucky when playing on its home field.
🐶 Have a great weekend y'all!