How to watch Mississippi State soccer in the Sweet Sixteen vs Notre Dame

1-seed Mississippi State soccer hosts 4-seed Notre Dame in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2024 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament on Sunday. Here's how to watch the Bulldogs...

Game time and TV channel for Mississippi State soccer vs Notre Dame

We get another night game in Starkville for the tournament. The Bulldogs Sweet Sixteen match with the Fighting Irish will kickoff at 5:00 PM CT at the MSU Soccer Field. Once again, for those watching at home, the match will be broadcast through streaming on ESPN+. You can access the match through the ESPN app.

The Bulldogs are playing for their first ever trip to the Elite Eight

Mississippi State is in the midst of the greatest season in school history. They've won 19 matches, went undefeated in SEC play to clinch their first ever conference title, and earned a 1-seed in the tournament. Now, they're looking to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time ever. The Bulldogs are in the Sweet Sixteen for the second-straight season. Last year, they fell on the road at Stanford in this round. Now in front of their own fans as a legitimate national title contender, they've got a great chance at advancing further in the postseason than ever before.

The Notre Dame offense will challenge the Mississippi State defense

This match will be a clash of styles. The Bulldogs boast the nation's best defense while the Irish have one of the best offenses. Notre Dame averages nearly 2.7 goals per game, sixth nationally. They rank eighth in shots per game, ninth in shots on goal per game, and eighth in points per game. But State should be up to the task. When the Bulldogs hosted Arkansas, a better offensive team than the Irish, they shut them out.

Score prediction for Mississippi State soccer vs Notre Dame

This will be a great challenge for Mississippi State. The Irish are a national power and field one of the best offenses in the nation. But defense wins championships, and Starkville has become one of the best homefield advantages there is. I trust the Bulldogs to keep their magical season going.

Mississippi State wins 2-1