The Lady Vols found themselves down three scores all the way down to the 73rd minute until Sizzy Lawton netted her fourth goal of the season. This would be the kickstart to a quick 14-minute comeback as the Lady Vols drew 3-3 against Mississippi State.

Fresh off a draw against No. 7 South Carolina, the Lady Vols (6-2-3, 1-1-2 SEC) have been solid toward applying pressure on the offensive end. The team entered the night second in the nation in corner kicks per game at 8.2. The Lady Vols matched that with two more corner kicks leading to two big goals late in the game.

The first half was one to forget. The Bulldogs put 13 shots on goal in the first half, almost topping the Lady Vols 14 shots all game. The team couldn’t seem to get the ball to the right places with zero assists on the night even with three goals.

Playing chippy and applying pressure can cause some turmoil. The Lady Vols found themselves with 17 fouls committed on the night, including three yellow cards. 

Nonetheless, the Lady Vols persisted. The second half was their half, of course, after allowing the third goal of the game in the 54th minute. They attacked the ball often, playing aggressive defense in their own zone.

Junior Jordan Fusco picked up a goal in Starkville — her third of the season. Fusco has become a spark plug for this Lady Vols team, and her goal in the 83rd minutes against the Bulldogs was no different.

The final goal for the Lady Vols was credited as an own goal from Mississippi State. A corner kick that Samantha Agresti got a head on was knocked in by a Bulldog. 

With the game tied up, the Lady Vols found themselves with a handful of opportunities down the stretch being blown with inefficient passing toward the middle.

Either way, Tennessee was able to leave Starkville with a point after finding themselves in a three goal deficit. They return home to Regal Stadium to take on Kentucky on Thursday.