Arkansas soccer downs Auburn

FAYETTEVILLE — Seventh-ranked Arkansas Soccer (6-1) downed

No. 15 Auburn (2-1-2) at Razorback Field on Friday night in its home finale, 2-1. The win secured at least a share of the SEC Western Division crown for the second-straight season and it’s just the third division title (1996, 2019) in program history.

The Razorbacks also extended their winning streak against the Tigers to five games which is the longest in the all-time series against Auburn. Head coach Colby Hale is now 6-3 against the Tigers since he took over the program in 2012 and the win on Friday night moved Arkansas’ home record over the past three seasons to 21-2-2.

Parker Goins played Anna Podojil into space in the 13th-minute as the sophomore went oneon-one with the Auburn goalie. Podojil chipped her as the ‘keeper dove to her side, putting Arkansas up 1-0. Podojil is once again leading the team with four goals this season after netting a team-high 14 in 2019.

Podojil repaid the favor after receiving a ball from Taylor Malham in the 19th-minute. Podojil collected the pass and sent a cross that eventually fell to Goins as her strike beat the Tigers goalie.

Tigers defender Alyssa Malonson sent a longrange shot to the near post to get Auburn on the board in the 76th-minute, however it would prove not to be enough.

The Razorbacks started off quickly once again, netting their eighth and ninth goals of the season that have come in the first 20 minutes of a half.

The Razorbacks doubled Auburn’s shot output in the first stanza, 10-5. Arkansas would finish with 18 shots in total, putting 11 on frame.

Razorback goalie Taylor Beitz set a season-high with five saves in her second start of the season.

The Hogs conclude the regular season with a trip to Starkville, Miss. for a matchup with the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Kick off on Friday, Nov.

6 is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and the match will be streamed on SECN+.