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Mississippi State soccer coach leaving to take over Florida soccer program
- Zimmerman leaves Mississippi State to become Florida's head soccer coach, ending seven years in Starkville.
- Zimmerman was promoted to head coach in 2025 after James Armstrong left for Auburn the previous year.
- Mississippi State finished the 2025 season 12-7-1 and reached the SEC Tournament semifinals.
- The NCAA Tournament first-round match vs Lipscomb ended in a 1-0 defeat for MSU at home.
- Zimmerman posted the departure message on social media, indicating his return to his roots in Florida.
- Zimmerman has tenure as a coach at MSU since 2019 with a promotion in 2022 prior to becoming head coach.
- The news comes after the 2024 season, when MSU soccer saw coaching changes.
- The U.S. program move marks a return to Florida for Zimmerman, who grew up in the state.
- The Mississippi State program reached the SEC Tournament semifinals during Zimmerman’s tenure this season.
- MSU hosted an NCAA first-round match that ended in a 1-0 defeat at home.
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