STARKVILLE, Miss. – In a dramatic match, the University of Georgia soccer team bested No. 25 Mississippi State, 1-0, Sunday afternoon before 276 spectators at the MSU Soccer Field.
 
Fast Facts

• Graduate BK Harris scored the winner in the 76^th minute for Georgia (10-3-5, 6-1-3 SEC), her first goal as a Bulldogs. Harris’ initial shot was deflected by MSU goalkeeper Jenny Harrison, but the New Albany, Ohio native regrouped to send in the goal. Harris’ score was Georgia’s 21^st second half goal this season and the 11^th in conference play.
• With the victory, Georgia clinched a third-place finish in the final SEC standings, tied with the 2001 team for its second-highest finish in program history. The Bulldogs also earned a first-round bye for the fifth time in program history.
• Both Georgia and Mississippi State (10-5-1, 5-4-1 SEC) tallied nine shots overall, with Georgia leading, 3-2, in shots on frame.
• Freshman keeper Hannah Folliard tallied two saves, including a diving stop in the 68^th minute to preserve her fifth solo shutout of the season.
• Sunday’s match was tightly officiated with the Bulldogs receiving 23 fouls, the most in a single match since 1998. The Bulldogs were also given five yellow cards in the match.
• Georgia’s victory was the first road win over a ranked opponent since topping No. 5 LSU, 2-1, in overtime in the 2021 season. The Bulldogs also secured six SEC victories for the first time since 2011.

 
Post-Match Quotes
Georgia Head Coach Keidane McAlpine
On today’s match…
“Today was a deciding day in the SEC. I thought we played with the proper energy. We were fighting a lot today, and because we brought the right energy, we provided ourselves an opportunity to take it, and I was proud we took it. Against some of the odds of today, we found a way to remain composed and took care of the task at hand.”
 
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On her winning goal and earning a bye…
“We’re so excited about the bye. We want the extra rest. The goal felt amazing and it was for a bye, and hopefully, the SEC championship.
 
Up Next
Third-seeded Georgia will face the winner of the Kentucky-Florida first round matchup in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. EDT in Pensacola, Florida. The match will air live on SEC Network.