STARKVILLE, Mississippi – Louisiana Tech soccer fell to Mississippi State 2- 1 in Starkville Sunday afternoon. Tech (2-3-1) struck first and held the lead most of the afternoon in Starkville but two second-half goals, including a decisive late goal in the 82’, gave Mississippi State (4-0-- 2) the 2-1 win. Despite Mississippi State controlling most of the chances with eight shots and five corners in the first half, Flavie Dube scored her second goal of the season on Tech’s only shot of the half in the 23’ minute off a touch from Alma Cedefors to give Tech the 1-0 lead which held to halftime. Dube, making the first start of her career, now leads the team in goals (2).