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Homecoming: Prescott makes SEC history

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It was a homecoming scare early on as Mississippi State took on Louisiana Tech Saturday. After being down 14-0 early, MSU dominated the rest of the game taking a 45-20 win over La Tech.

Though the start was slow, history was made Saturday for Dak Prescott who became the third player in SEC history to score more than 50 passing touchdowns and over 30 rushing touchdowns.

Prescott went 30-43 and had 347 passing yards to go with three touchdowns. He also got it done running the ball gaining 34 yards and scoring a single touchdown. Dak also broke the MSU record for attempts in a career, which give him every single MSU passing record. Dak is also tied with former Kentucky QB Jared Lorenzen for seventh on the SEC touchdowns responsible for list.

“I’m not going to say I’ve never thought about that,” Prescott said on his records. “I’m just worried about winning, that’s all cool and I’m sure next year it will be even better when I look onto it.

Dak was able to spread the ball around as six MSU receivers had more than three catches. Which is even more impressive when you look at the injuries at the Wide Receiver positon. Gabe Myles and Joe Morrow were both out, Fred Ross and Malik Dear both were hurt in the game. The receivers took the opportunity to show their depth today.

Both Ross and Dear would eventually return but were limited and did not play much after their injuries.

De’Runnya Wilson Sarah Story | The Reflector led MSU with seven Homecoming Queen Christina Bostick (right) took the field Saturday catches, 87 yards and as the Bulldogs entered halftime with a score of 24-17. The Bulldogs two touchdowns. defeated LA tech with an end score of 45-20.

True freshman Malik Dear had six catches and only needs one win to get for 70 yards, and Fred Brown had to bowl eligibility. They are 4-0 three catches for 63 yards and one in non-conference play and will touchdown. finish out the year with five SEC “I think injuries were a part of it, games. The first of which will a bunch of guys got in the field and had to catch the ball. It does show come next Saturday against an that one of the comforts Dak has as a improved Kentucky team next leader is that he going to find whoev- Saturday. The kickoff will be at er is open,” said Mullen on the spread 6:30 p.m. at Davis-Wade Stadium.

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Grand Opening: The Mill unleashes new building Gov. Phil Bryant, U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper, MSU President Mark Keenum, Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman, Mill developer Mark Castleberry and MSU Vice President of Research and Economic Development David Shaw spoke Monday at the opening of The Mill.

The John M. Stone Cotton Mill, a $40 million complex, is a 73,975-square-foot conference center that features a 1,000-seat ballroom, breakout rooms and onsite catering, as well as Class A office space.

MSU’s National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center and others began moving into the Mill in August this year, and the conference center has hosted multiple events since then. For more information, visit www.themillatmsu.com.

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In an effort to further integrate the two campus communities together, MSU’s Student Association Senate passed Bill 8 last Tuesday, effectively creating a new position on the Executive Council and giving the students in Meridian representation in the SA senate.

The new position, Director of Meridian Affairs, will facilitate the selection process for the Meridian Cabinet and oversee SA activities on Meridian’s campus. In addition, the bill will allow one Senator to represent the Meridian Campus.

Students of MSU Starkville and MSU Meridian will now both be represented under the same Starkville campus’ Student Association.

SA President Jojo Dodd said he sees this as an opportunity to further ties between the two campuses. Dodd said representation in the SA is just one facet of a larger effort to give the students in Meridian a mutual sense of identity as a Mississippi State student. Dodd said this idea has been long in the works with administration but is just now coming to fruition.

“We asked ourselves ‘Can we better the campus in Meridian?’ and the answer was a resounding yes,” Dodd said. “ We have a lot of resources, insight and knowledge that we want to bring to their campus.”

Dodd said this includes getting them involved in the events and projects in Starkville.

It was not until recently that Meridian students were even allowed to purchase student tickets to MSU home games.

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MSU Anthropology Club to host mock excavation, bake sale to aid refugees

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In honor of October being Mississippi Archaeology Month, Mississippi State University’s Cobb Institute of Archaeology will hold a mock excavation and a fundraising event to help child refugees in Syria.

This event will take place on Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Cobb lawn and will be for children of all ages.

Archaeology month usually consists of activities that include public talks on archaeological methods, visits to ongoing archaeological fieldwork projects, site tours and fieldwork opportunities.

The goal of the mock excavation is to honor Archaeology Month by teaching young adults and their parents about archaeological tools and techniques while excavating a mock site full of simulated artifacts.

During the excavation, the Anthropology Club will hold a bake sale to raise money for the Save the Children Foundation. This is described on their website as an international organization to improve the lives of children.

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MERIDIAN Prior to this bill, students of Meridian had their own separate student government. Over the past few months, leaders from both schools have been working out the new framework which included dissolving Meridian’s SA. Meridian has a high student turnover rate, which makes it harder to carry out student government projects over a long period of time. Now formally part of the Starkville campus’ SA, Dodd said this will no longer be a problem.

He said he believes a long established and well-functioning SA will better serve those students. The new position Director of Meridian Affairs, which will be filled by a Meridian student, will allow the SA to effectively respond to their campus needs, and Meridian now will now be able to pull from resources they previously did not have have access to.

Over the course of the next year, the SA will lay the foundation for long-lasting and efficient work in Meridian.

Dodd said he is optimistic and by involving Meridian students in Starkville’s SA

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there will be greater opportunity for Meridian students to serve their campus.

Dodd said Meridian students should see more activities and events soon.

Dodd said the ultimate goal is to emphasize Meridian’s unity with the Starkville campus, while preserving its unique culture and traditions.

“We want them to feel like Mississippi State is more than just a 9-5, that they have ownership of the history and traditions and that they are a part of Mississippi State just like any student in Starkville,” Dodd said.

Meghan Millea, interim administration dean and professor, has worked with the SA on the project.

“The new structure of the SA is a great opportunity to have the students at the two campuses more closely connected,” Millea said. “We are one university with two campuses this coordination reinforces that relationship.”

The new Director of Meridian Affairs is to be selected and inducted sometime this week on the Meridian campus.

Nov. election voting regulations [In Person]

You must vote on or before Oct. 31 at 12 p.m.

1. If you are a registered Mississippi voter, you may cast an absentee ballot in person in the Circuit Clerkʼs Office prior to the Nov. 3 General Election Day. You can vote in person ON OR BEFORE Saturday, Oct. 31 at 12 p.m.

2. If you are registered to vote in Oktibbeha County, you may go to the Circuit Clerkʼs Office in Starkville. If you are registered in your home county, you will need to vote in your home county. All Circuit Clerk Offices will be open on Oct. 24 and Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

3. Donʼt forget to take your MSU student ID or other government-issued photo ID card.

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Absentee ballots received by mail must be returned by mail and received by the Circuit Clerk by 5 p.m. on Nov. 2.

1. If you cannot go in person to cast an absentee ballot, you can call or write your local Circuit Clerk and ask for an absentee ballot application and a ballot to be mailed to you.

2. The application and ballot must be sent to your MSU/Starkville school mailing address, not to your parentʼs home address.

3. State law requires a reason to vote absentee. College students living outside of their home county are eligible by Mississippi law to cast an absentee ballot.

4. On the application form: Provide your full name, the reason you are voting absentee and your school mailing address. Sign the form and have it notorized. Mail the application back to the Circuit Clerk in a SEPARATE envelope from the one used to mail back your absentee ballot.

5. The absentee ballot: Mark it in secret. Place the ballot in an absentee ballot envelope. Seal it. You and another person (notary/witness) must sign across the flap of the sealed envelope. Mail it to Clerkʼs Office. It must be received by 5 p.m. on Nov. 2, 2015.

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EXCAVATION With the bake sale, Mississippi State’s Anthropology Club plans to raise enough money to donate to the foundation specifically focused on child refugees in Syria.

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the Children website, there are over 7.5 million Syrian children in need of humanitarian aid due to the Syrian Civil War. Millions of these children have witnessed violence from the brutal confl ict that began more

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 12:45 a.m. A student was arrested at Haven 12 Apartments for felony possession of cocaine, felony possession of marijuana and felony shooting into a dwelling.

7:25 a.m. A landscape employee reported two weed eaters missing from landscaping.

4:43 p.m. A construction worker reported he was assaulted by his co-worker at the construction site on George Perry St. 5:43 p.m. A student was arrested in Rice Hall on a warrant for felony sexual assault. A referral was issued.

8:12 p.m. A student reported her vehicle was damaged while parked at Cresswell Hall.

Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 2:32 a.m. A student was arrested on Herbert St. for disregard of a traffic device, no insurance and a suspended driver’s license.

9:25 a.m. An employee reported a missing iPad from Allen Hall.

10:31 am.m Students reported their room in Nunnelee Hall was burgalized.

10:45 a.m. A student reported being harrassed via emails and social media by another student.

11:32 a.m. A student reported his bicycle was stolen from the south side of McCool Hall.

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2:29 a.m. A student was issued a Justice Court citation and referral for minor in possession of alcohol near McCarthy Gym. 12:26 p.m. A visitor reported someone attempting to take items from a tailgaiting tent.

12:59 p.m. A visitor reported his child slammed her finger in a door while playing in Davis Wade stadium.

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than four years ago.

When researching the foundation, Daniel Shawl, president of the anthropology club said the club researched who they should send aid to.

“In the beginning, the club was hoping to create a fundraising event in order to help others,” Shawl said.

“When we came across the

information about Syria, we had a staff member who had lived there in her early years and did her dissertation there before the war began,” Shawl said. “To her, this fundraiser hit close to heart.

So we decided that raising money for this cause was of great importance. We researched the effects of the war on these children

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and discovered that almost three million children are no longer in school and two million are living as refugees in neighboring countries or on the run in search of safety.” in light of these high numbers of children that are without education, homes and medical care, Syria is now considered to be one of the most dangerous countries in the world for children to live due to having the largest amount of refugees.

With the fundraiser taking place at the same time as the mock excavation, it enables parents and children to not only learn about basic archeological methods, but also become aware of the current events in Syria.

Additionally, parents watching their kids in the mock excavation may wish to donate to the foundation as they witness the disparity that exists between their children and those in another part of the world.

Altogether, Shawl said staff members and students of the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures and the Anthropology Club are hoping to provide an array of events to honor this month and enlighten people of Archaeology; while also providing the children of Syria with a healthy new start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.

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Million Man March sets bar for peaceful protests Justin Brickler is a senior majoring in communications. He can be contacted at opinion@reflector.msstate.edu.

This year marked the 20th anniversary of the famous million man march in Washington, D.C. The original march happened on Oct. 16, 1995. It was called by Minister Louis Farrakhan. The fi rst walk included over one million black men who descended on D.C. to listen to speakers, share stories and revive their inner black pride.

This was a time for us as a community to recognize our own faults, embrace one another during the tough times of racial tension and accept any future challenges that the black community

may face as a whole. It was a great way to educate oneself on the affairs of a minority community instead of allowing the media to shape visual perceptions.

The 20th anniversary march was called “Justice or Else.” The march reached out to many different ethnicities such as Native American, Latino and many others minorities.

Police brutality, quality of education, mass incarceration and an array of other issues were addressed at the march as people watched in awe when many speakers tackled these difficult topics.

It is no secret that African American males have a higher incarceration rate than any other race in America. It is no secret there is high tension between police officers and African Americans. It is no secret that in our nation education is placed at the bottom of political agendas. It seems as though America would

rather build more prisons than schools and that is a big problem.

The Huffington Post published an article last October that read, according to the Center on Budget and Public Policy, “states were still spending the same amount on corrections as they did in the mid-1980s, adjusted for inflation, they would

officers. Tensions between the African American community and police have always been high due to generations of profi ling, beatings and lynching of black people throughout the time of American history. There has always been a distrust in those who we entrust with our safety and well being. Avoiding talking about issues has

Minister Louis Farrakhan was quoted in an article by CNN saying, “We who are getting older... what good are we if we do not prepare young people to carry that torch of liberation to the next step? What good are we if we think we can last forever and not prepare others to walk in our footsteps?”

What he said is absolutely correct. It is up to us, the new generation, “Names like Sandra Bland, Eric Garner, Tamir to take action and take the torch in Rice and many others have made national news order to weed out the injustices done after being killed at the hands of unjust police to people. Think of it like this, if you are not officers.” one to stand up for someone else’s cause why would they fight have about $28 billion never fi xed anything and it for your rights? more available each year never will.

People feel if large groups for education and other Due to these injustices of African Americans come productive investments.” and unfortunate incidents together something bad Names like Sandra of hate and racism, this will always happen but Bland, Eric Garner, Tamir year’s speakers made it a the Million Man March Rice and many others point to not stay silent. proves differently. For 20 have made national news There is a need to remove years our community has after being killed at the corrupt cops from police come together to speak hands of unjust police forces all around the nation. about things affecting our

community and how we should work on it. Things take time to change and if you look at how African American men and women are graduating at higher numbers each year, you will notice changes are taking place.

We need to honor one another as we climb the mountain of progress and attempt to achieve the many goals we set for ourselves.

Our community should not allow grievances from the past to hinder our coming together. The Million Man March will always be a success in my eyes. It gives older generations the chance to educate younger generations on knowledge that needs to be heard about how to better one’s life and avoid obstacles that many of us will face in our future. The Million Man March is something every person should experience regardless of color. The words of empowerment spoken at that rally can be used for any humans life.

Being LGBT in the sports world takes courage Themostprominentsports in America require the most prominent players. Michael Sam from the University of Missouri was considered the best of the best in the SEC for football. The man had it all.

He had prospects from the NFL and ranked highly as the best defensive end in the SEC conference. NFL media had predictions of him being

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selected in the draft in the first of rounds, amongst the greatest in college football.

His college football class was presumably one of the best classes NCAA football had seen in a while. This was a dream come true until Michael Sam announced that he was gay.

Homophobia peaks high in the NFL because of the

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social stigma that gay men lesbians in sports are not selected as the No. 1 draft are not tough enough. outed as much as men. pick in WNBA. Football is seen as one Brittany Griner was not Being a gay man and of the most “masculine” televised and ridiculed as an athlete takes a toll that leagues because of injuries, much when she announced most would not be able to hard hits and groups of she was a lesbian. She was withstand. It affects the men inflicting pain all in the accepted by most of the personal objective of living name of winning. basketball society and while well: A retired gay NFL player, she did come out to the press, money. It also affects Kwame Harris, the relationships at applauded Michael Sam “Brittany Griner was not work along with the for announcing he was way games are played. gay while being in one televised and ridiculed as Though ridiculed of the biggest moments highly for his decision, in his life. “I regret not much when she was announced Michael Sam did coming out sometimes. win the Arthur Ashe she was a lesbian.”

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proud to know that he can give other young gay and lesbian athletes courage to come out too.

It takes extreme courage for players to play a nationally televised game, let alone do so as openly LGBT. We should accept players for their ability to win games and leave their personal identifications alone.

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Chi Omega hosts Limelight for Make-a-Wish Foundation

by Kristian Hefley Contributing Writer

Chi Omega sorority will host its annual Limelight dance competition at 7 p.m.

Friday in the Humphrey Coliseum.

Limelight is a dance competition between all of Mississippi State University’s Greek life to raise money for Chi Omega’s charity, the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Taylor Tubertini, junior kinesiology major and part of the junior pledge class of Chi Omega, said Limelight is the final event to Wish Week.

Wish Week is a week in which Chi Omega raises money for a specific child with cancer to help fulfill his or her wish.

This year, the sorority is sponsoring Cole Elam, a child who wants to use his wish to visit Disney World.

“Last year we raised enough money to support five wish kids,” Tubertini said.

Elam will be present at all of the festivities throughout the week, including Limelight.

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2014 Limelight Chair Whitney Driskall (center) and Hunter (far right), last yearʼs wish child, pose for a picture with Hunterʼs family.

Tubertini said Chi Omega encourages everyone to come out and support the Make-aWish Foundation.

“My favorite thing about it is knowing that, even after the week is over, Cole still

has so much to look forward to with the money we raised for him,” she said. “He is the most adorable child ever.”

Kappa Delta’s Mackenzie Miller, sophomore biological science major, said she is

excited about participating in the competition for the second year in a row. Miller said she not only loves the fact that it raises money for a child through the Makea-Wish Foundation, but she

loves how close it brings her sorority together by practicing and supporting each other. She said she hopes all of Kappa Delta’s hard work pays off and helps them win for the second year in a row, but whether they win or lose, the cause is what is most important.

“My favorite thing about Limelight is seeing the child’s reaction as he or she watches everyone dancing,” Miller said.

Haley Gunter, freshman elementary education major, said she will be participating in her first Limelight this year with the freshman pledge class of Delta Gamma sorority. Gunter said she has been watching old Limelight videos on YouTube to help build her excitement. According to her, it is a fun way for the entire Greek organization to express themselves and come together for a good cause.

“I do feel like we have a

chance at winning,” she said.

“We have a great group of girls going to perform.”

Tubertini said Limelight is one of her favorite nights of the year.

Tickets for the competition can be purchased from a member of Chi Omega sorority prior to the event for $8, or tickets can be purchased at the door for $10.

“I hope everyone comes out to help us pack out the Hump for a good time and an even greater cause,” Tubertini said.

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L.A. Green presents Rialto Jean Project Pop-up Shop

by Mary Rumore Staff Writer

The Rialto Jean Project Pop-Up Shop will be at L.A. Green in downtown Starkville, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday, during unWine Downtown.

The Rialto Jean Project is a brand of hand-painted, vintage jeans founded by Erin Feniger. The pop-up shop at L.A. Green will feature custom maroon and white jeans for Mississippi State University.

Proceeds from the Rialto Jean Project Pop-Up Shop go directly toward innovative art therapy programs for children at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The project’s charitable platform is “Denim Doing Good”.

According to rialtojeanproject.com, top fashion editors, A-list actors, musicians and supermodels are among its steadily growing customer base.

Jesse Newton, junior fashion design and merchandising major, said the merchandise and promotional strategies class organized this event.

“I’m in a group of six and we’re all in the merchandising and promotion strategies class. Part of the class is to get in groups and pick one event on or off campus this fall semester and promote it,” Newton said.

Madison Pemberton, senior fashion design and

merchandising major, is also a member of the class. She said she loves the story behind the jeans and cannot wait to see the outcome of the event.

“We have been working hard these past few weeks to prepare for this event by setting up the window display, promoting the event around Starkville and getting restaurants to help us with little appetizers and drinks,” Pemberton said.

Drinks and refreshments from local businesses will be provided. Wine tasting will also be available with the purchase of an unWine Downtown ticket.

Pemberton said since she heard about the Rialto Jean Project coming to Starkville, she wanted their class group to put on this event at L.A. Green.

Margaret Allison, senior fashion design and merchandising major who

helped organize the event, said she is mostly excited to meet the designer behind the Rialto Jean Project, Erin Feniger.

“I get to meet the designer at the event on Friday night.

She is actually coming to Starkville for the event,” Allison said. “I’m really looking forward to that because it’s rare for a wellknown designer to actually come to an event like this.”

Newton also said he is excited about Feniger coming to Starkville.

“She’s going to the football game against Kentucky and going to visit local businesses.

I’m excited for her to see what southern hospitality and Mississippi State is all about,” Newton said.

Newton said he wanted to thank Charles Freeman, the professor of the merchandising and promotion strategies class,

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“A huge thanks to Charles Freeman for organizing this event and making it happen,” Newton said. “We met with the designer in New York, but he worked extremely hard to get us in the door to make this event possible.”

For more information about the Rialto Jean Project, visit rialtojeanproject.com and follow on Instagram @ rialtojeanproject and Twitter @DenimDoingGood.

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MSU Ice Dawgs continues seventh season

by DimeriousTownsend Staff Writer

Growing up in Mississippi, one could play an array of sports in their youth.

Football, basketball and baseball are usually three of the more prevalent choices and most kids played one or more of these sports at some point.

However, few have ever attempted a game of hockey.

In 2008 former Mississippi State University students Mike Miller, Alex Palmer, and Adam Schwartz began a joureny to break that trend here at MSU. Seven years later,that dream has become a reality.

The Ice Dawgs are led by Head coach Bobby White, who returns for his third year at the helm. Coach White’s son is not only a member of the team but is also an assistant captain for the Dawgs.

Coach White said the squad recurits players from all over the country, with their biggest success coming out of places like Nashville, Tennessee.

“Our process is the same as any other process for any collegiate athletic program,” White said. “The only difference is we are not allowed to offer scholarships

the team and are just eager to be able to continue to play the sport they love,” White said.

A genuine love for the game is definitely a huge factor in recruitng for Mississippi State, seeing that the incentive of a scholarship and other stipends that athletes might recieve are not on the table .

“Most kids come straight out of high school to play for the team and are just eager to be able to continue to play the sport they love .”

-Head coach Bobby White to our recruits.”

Since the Ice Dawgs will graduate six players after this season and also happens to be recruiting two goalies, White said they will have to hit the recruiting trail hard to recover.

“Most kids come straight out of high school to play for

The Ice Dawgs most recent action was a twogame series against the Auburn Tigers. They were unable to defeat the Tigers in either of those matches.

Now, at 0-2, the Dawgs will head to Memphis to on Nov. 1 to face off against another SEC opponent, the

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Defenseman Tim Spaulding gains possession for the Dawgs and prepares to move up the ice during the teamʼs match against Auburn Sept. 19.

Arkansas Razorbacks. The Razorbacks are currently leading the SEC and a division victory against them would be a huge win for Mississippi State.

After the match against the Razorbacks the Dawgs have two games against

Middle Tennesse on Nov. 6 and 7. Then, the team will head to Biloxi Nov. 13 and 14 for what has been dubbed “The Battle on the Beach” a tournament featuring Middle Tennessee, Tulane, and in-state rival Ole Miss.

Mississippi State will square

off against Tualane and Ole Miss during the tournament.

Team practices are held in Pelham, Alabama, with office practice conducted twice a week in Starkville. The hockey team host all of its home games in BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo.

Bulldogs lose 2-1 at home to No. 13 Florida Gators

by Amber Dodd Staff Writer

With a record breaking packed house of 1,327 attendees present for the 2015 homecoming game, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-8-3, 2-4-2 SEC) women’s soccer team lost a conference match to the Florida Gators (11-3-1, 5-2-1 SEC) 2-1. It was a shaky start for the girls, as Florida’s offense came out playing aggressive early.

Going on the offensive quickly, Florida’s Brooke

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Freshman goal keeper Courtney Thompkins loads up for a goal kick during the Bulldogs home game against No. 13 Florida.

Sharp was assisted by Christen Westphal for an early goal in the seventh minute. 18 minutes later, the

Gators scored another goal as Savannah Jordan assisted Meg Doughtery Howard to put up a two score lead in the

25th minute.

The Bulldogs didnt find the chemistry they needed to sustain a stable game with

the Gator’s momentum. “I wasn’t unhappy with our team by halftime. They had good moments but we needed to stay on course,” Head coach Aaron Gordon said.

During the second half the Bulldog’s defense picked up heavy momentum with many defensive stops that slowed the Gators down from their powerful performance in the beginning.

Florida took six shots during the second half, only one less than the fi rst half.

They also had two corner kicks but couldn’t capitalize off of them. Florida players seemed to become frustrated as their triumph began to slow up with many mistakes and a yellow card from Liz Slattery at the end of the second period.

It was followed up by freshman Carly Mauldin’s yellow card. By the end of the game the foul total from both teams would be 18, seven from the

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Gators and 11 from the Bulldogs. Goalie Courtney Thompkins played the whole game and though she gave up two goals, she did save four. During the fi rst half, the Bulldogs had chances to score with three corner kicks and two shots.

Overall both teams tied for four corner kicks.

As time wound down freshman Kennadi Carbin shot a goal in the mere fi nal seconds of the game at 89:57. She was assisted by freshman Courtney Robicheaux to give Carbin her third goal on the season.

“There were a lot of good things that we can take from tonight’s match,” Gordon said. “We have to keep our focus on the task at hand at get ready for a big showdowon in Baton Rouge.”

The soccer team will take on LSU during a twogame road trip in Baton Rouge 7p.m. Friday then have another conference face off with Alabama the following day.