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Johnson's winner delivers the 150th home victory
Hailey Johnson scored in the 64th minute to break a halftime tie and give Mississippi State a 2 to 1 win over Louisiana. Laila Murillo opened the scoring from the penalty spot. State placed 13 of its 22 shots on goal. The victory marked the program's 150th home win.
A halftime tie meant State still had work to do, and Johnson delivered the finish that separated the teams. Thirteen shots on goal show that the winner was not State's only threat. From a coaching standpoint, persistence needs an end product. The Bulldogs found one without conceding again, which is the difference between pressure that looks good and pressure that wins a match.
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