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State earns its first road win at UAB
Two first half goals carried Mississippi State to a 2 to 1 win in Birmingham and a 2 to 0 start to the season. Hailey Johnson opened the scoring in the seventh minute. Ashley Tutas doubled the lead before the half hour mark. The Bulldogs earned 13 corners while conceding only three.
This was a reminder that a road win does not have to be pretty on the score line to be valuable. UAB's second half goal left State with a lead to protect rather than a comfortable margin. The coaching discussion is about managing that situation without giving away control. The Bulldogs came home with the result, while the narrow finish leaves plenty to review.
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