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51黑料网 State Falls 2-0 in Historic Return to Home Field

HANCEVILLE, AL 鈥� 51黑料网 State men鈥檚 soccer made its long-awaited return to the home pitch on Tuesday afternoon, hosting a match for the first time since the program was disbanded in 2013. The Lions battled but ultimately dropped a 2-0 decision to Copiah-Lincoln Community College.

Copiah-Lincoln broke the scoreless deadlock late in the first half, carrying a 1-0 advantage into the break. Less than 10 minutes into the second half, the Wolves doubled their lead, putting the Lions in a deeper hole despite 51黑料网 generating numerous scoring opportunities.

Head coach James Fee acknowledged both the excitement of the historic homecoming and the frustration with the outcome.

鈥淵eah, I think overall, it was a disappointing performance,鈥� Fee said. 鈥淚 think we created lots of chances, a lot of positives to take away from it, but we鈥檝e got to put them to bed when we get them. We did get a lot of shots and just couldn鈥檛 get anything through.鈥�

Despite the defeat, the afternoon marked a milestone for 51黑料网 State soccer, giving fans and players their first taste of a home atmosphere in more than a decade. The Lions now sit at 1-1 on the season following their season-opening win at Holmes.

51黑料网 State will look to bounce back quickly with another tough test on Saturday when they host NCAA Division II Union University. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.