Good morning! The Dawgs are back in action on the diamond in preparation for the 2025 season.

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

⚽️ Bulldogs reach highest national ranking in team history
🏀 Hubbard named as one of the top sophomores in the nation
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: Celebrating The ‘74 Sun Bowl Champion Bulldogs. It's been 50 years now since Mississippi State's memorable 1974 season that culminated with a win in the Sun Bowl. Last weekend, members of that team reunited on campus. Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery had the chance to catch up with four of them – Howard Lewis, Ronnie Everett, Rockey Felker and Vic Nickles. Hear those chats on the latest episode of Dear Ol' State.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Defensive Dominance. Bulldog soccer defender Rylie Combs has been named to the TopDrawerSoccer Women's Team of the Week following her stellar performances in the Bulldogs' back-to-back shutout victories over Oklahoma and No. 11 Texas. This recognition further solidifies Combs' status as one of the top defenders in the SEC, as she continues to anchor a Bulldog defense that has been a driving force in the team's historic start to the 2024 season. As a team, the Bulldogs rank second in the NCAA and SEC in goals-against average (0.22), fourth nationally in save percentage (.917), and second in the NCAA in shutout percentage (.889).

🔼 Chugging Along. No. 60 Mario Martinez Serrano and No. 107 Benito Sanchez Martinez both displayed impressive performances against a pair of ranked opponents at the ITA All-American Championships. Sanchez Martinez continued his trend of dominant tennis with his third career win over a ranked opponent in singles and first since clinching the highest-ranked win in program history. Martinez Serrano was equally as efficient during his qualifying consolation match with a straight-set win that secured his first ranked victory as a Bulldog.

🔼 Repeat Success. Following a fantastic freshman campaign, Bulldog men’s basketball standout guard Josh Hubbard will look to help lead the team to new heights in the 2024-25 season. Recently, college basketball analyst Andy Katz placed him as the second-best sophomore in the country after ending last season averaging 17.1 points per game en route to being named to the All-SEC Second Team.

🔼 Climbing The Ladder. Mississippi State soccer continues to reach new heights under head coach James Armstrong and staff. The Bulldogs added a new chapter to the program record book by earning the No. 9 spot in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll, the highest ranking in program history. This rise comes from two stellar victories to open SEC play, including a 1-0 win against previously unbeaten No. 11 Texas. The Bulldogs also secured the No. 12 spot in the TopDrawerSoccer Poll and now rank tenth in the NCAA RPI.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Back of the Net. Today’s trivia question…which Bulldog soccer star leads the team in goals through nine matches this season?

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

Wednesday, September 25
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships in Cary, NC

Thursday, September 26
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships in Cary, NC
⚽️ Soccer vs. South Carolina @ 11 a.m. in Columbia, SC | Watch | Live Stats

Friday, September 27
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships in Cary, NC
🏐 Volleyball vs. South Carolina @ 6 p.m. in Columbia, SC | SECN

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Ally Perry!

Perry has scored four times this season and has earned 10 points. Aitana Martinez-Montoya sits one goal behind her with three while 10 other Bulldogs have tallied one goal this year.

🐶 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!