No. 6 Soccer Set for Regular Season Finale at Tennessee
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Sixth-ranked Arkansas Soccer (13-2-2, 7-1-1) is set to face the Tennessee Volunteers (9-5-3, 3-4-2) on Thursday night in Knoxville, Tenn. for the SEC regular season finale. First kick is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.
Match 18 Info
Opponent: Tennessee Volunteers
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
First Kick: 6 p.m. CT
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The Volunteers picked up a win over No. 20 Florida, 1-0, and drew with Mississippi State last week. Tennessee is outscoring opponents 25-14 this season and is led by Ma Vignola with nine goals and 22 points.
Last Time Out
The Razorbacks went undefeated, securing a 5-0 win at Auburn on Thursday, Oct. 24 and tying Georgia, 1-1, on Sunday, Oct. 27. Five different Razorbacks got into the scoring column against Auburn and Arkansas able to get the equalizer against Georgia with five minutes left off the boot of Taylor Malham.
Quick Kicks
>> The Razorbacks are 4-13-1 all-time against the Volunteers, winning three of the last five. With a victory on Thursday Arkansas would have the most wins in SEC play in school history for a season.
>> With a win in Knoxville, Arkansas will win its first outright SEC title in program history.
>> In Arkansas’ six matches in October, the Razorbacks have outscored opponents 22-3.
>> The Razorbacks lead the conference in goals (51), assists (57) and points (159) this season. The Arkansas attack also ranks in the top-five nationally in all three categories.
>> The Razorback defense has put together 11 shutouts in 17 matches and has the NCAA’s 12th-ranked shutout percentage (0.647). Arkansas has only allowed five goals in regulation this season.
>> Arkansas is averaging 3.00 goals scored per game compared to just 0.35 by opponents. The Razorbacks scoring offense leads the conference and is fourth nationally.
>> Senior Stefani Doyle made her program-leading 87th start against Georgia on Sunday.
>> Freshman Anna Podojil is second in the league with 12 goals on the season.
>> Parker Goins ranks in the top eight in total points, assists and goals this season in the SEC. In program history, Goins is fourth (20) in career assists and ninth (58) in career points.
>> Razorback ‘keeper Katie Lund is ranked eighth in the nation with a 0.357 goals-against-average this season, which is also the best in school history for a single season.
