The Mississippi State University women’s soccer team had a field day against Presbyterian on Sunday, as they defeated the Blue Hose (yes, you read that right) 4-0. 
The Bulldog defense has been the highlight of their non-conference schedule so far this season, and that rang true against Presbyterian. The Bulldogs didn’t allow a single shot on goal during the entire match and completely shut down the Blue Hose passing attack.
As for how the Bulldog offense went, some new faces joined the scoring column with their first career goals in the maroon and white. 
Veteran forward Elle McCaslin, sophomore midfielder Juliet Moore and forward/midfielder KK Pavatt all notched their first career scores and joined the season standout Maggie Wadsworth in the scoring column to score the most goals in a single official match so far this season for the Bulldogs. 
Not only did several new faces join the ranks of the Bulldog scorers, but the team also set a program record for corner shots with 17. The offense brought their lunch, and head coach James Armstrong recognized that. 
“It’s really nice, obviously, to complete the conference schedule unbeaten. Today was a game where we wanted to score early — we challenged the girls to do that. They did that (well) … overall really proud of the girls, unbeaten in non-conference play, another really clean sheet. So, a lot more positives that we can continue to work on as we go into this week and starting SEC play,” Armstrong said after the game. 
That SEC play starts Friday, Sept. 16, against the University of Arkansas. The Hogs will travel to Starkville with an impressive record of their own, especially after a recent draw with No. 13 ranked BYU. 
MSU has only managed to snag three wins from the Hogs and a single tie, as the Bulldogs have lost 23 matches in the long-standing rivalry. If they manage to best the Razorbacks, it will be the end of a three game losing skid. The stakes are high, and the team knows it. 
“Arkansas and Ole Miss are our favorite two (teams) to play,” said McCaslin after the Presbyterian win. “We’re definitely super excited. We hope that it (the stadium) gets packed out. It’ll be a really good game, and I can’t wait to take the field again with all my girls.”
With their sixth win of the season, the MSU soccer squad has already bested their win total from last year. They’ll undoubtedly be trying to add to that total and keep their momentum going into SEC play as the Razorbacks visit Starkville next Friday. That game starts at 6:30 p.m. and will not be aired on SEC Network, so be there or be square.