Midweek Report: Week 7

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Each week during the season, the Midweek Report will serve as a recap of the previous week of action for Arkansas Soccer, while previewing the week ahead and keeping up with national rankings and individual accolades.

Week 7 Recap

No. 11 Arkansas, in its lone match for the week, defeated Georgia 2-1 at Razorback Field in front of the fifth-largest crowd in team history to improve to 12-1-0 on the season and a perfect 5-0 in Southeastern Conference play.

The Razorbacks’ home win streak, now at seven games, is tied with the team record set 16 years ago from 2000-01. Their five-game win streak against SEC opponents is also a new team record – the original mark of three wins was broken during Arkansas’ 2-1 win against Ole Miss on Sept. 25.

Defeating the Bulldogs (3-8-1, 0-5-0) also kept Arkansas on top of SEC standings along with No. 4 South Carolina (11-0-1, 5-0-0). As of Wednesday, the Razorbacks are tied with the Gamecocks in first place with 15 points earned.

Rankings Watch

The Razorbacks climbed one spot to No. 11 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll released on Tuesday. Arkansas maintained its second place position in the NSCAA NCAA Division I Women’s South Regional Poll, only one spot behind South Carolina.

The NCAA also placed Arkansas No. 11 in the nation in its latest Rating Percentage Index rankings on Monday that take into account the team’s winning percentage and its opponents’ average winning percentage, among other factors.

The RPI plays a role in postseason NCAA Tournament bid selections and hosting opportunities.

In a separate poll, TopDrawerSoccer.com also ranked Arkansas No. 9 in the nation in its top 25 poll.

Looking Ahead: Vanderbilt

The Razorbacks will host the Commodores at Razorback Field on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. CT

Vanderbilt is 8-4-0 on the year and 4-1-0 in conference play while riding a four-game win streak against conference opponents Mississippi State, Texas A&M, LSU and Tennessee.

Freshman midfielder Grace Jackson leads the ‘Dores with five goals, six assists and 16 points along with three game-winners.

Kaylann Boyd, a freshman forward from Atlanta, was named the SEC’s Freshman of the Week for Sept. 26-Oct. 2. She scored the game-winning goal in the 102nd minute while also assisting on Vanderbilt’s first score of the night in a 3-2 double overtime win at Tennessee.

The match will be nationally televised on the SEC Network.

Looking Ahead: South Carolina

Arkansas will travel this weekend to Columbia, South Carolina, in its third match this season against a top-five ranked opponent. The Gamecocks are undefeated in 12 matches this season and are currently 7-0 at home, as well as tied with Arkansas at the top of SEC standings.

Junior forward Savannah McCaskill leads South Carolina with 11 goals, six assists and 28 points as well as six game-winners.

The match will be streamed live on SEC Network+ via the WatchESPN app on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. CT.

Vanderbilt-Arkansas Marketing Promotions

Pink Night presented by Mercy

• Join us as Razorback Soccer raises awareness for breast cancer research as well as honoring breast cancer survivors during the match. The first 200 fans dressed in pink will receive a 2016 Razorback Soccer Scarf

Hispanic Heritage Night

• Hispanic groups throughout Northwest Arkansas are welcomed to Razorback Field in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

ASG Student Appreciation Night

• U of A students can enter to win one of five prizes including: One of three 20 oz. Razorback Yeti Ramblers, a $100 Hog Heaven shopping spree or a Tundra 45 Razorback Yeti Cooler

Home Support

After seven home games, Arkansas ranks 11th in the nation in total attendance (9,778) – up three spots from last week – and 11th in average attendance (1,397), an improvement of four spots from the previous week. Within the conference, Arkansas is fourth in the SEC in total attendance as well as average attendance.

Stats Watch

As of Tuesday, Arkansas is ranked in the top 25 in the following categories by the NCAA: 11th in scoring offense, fifth in total goals, ninth in total points, 17th in points per game, 18th in total assists, 26th in assists per game and fourth in won-lost-tied percentage.

Individually, senior Claire Kelley is 14th in the nation in assists per game and sixth in total assists. Senior Alexandra Fischer is also ranked 19th in total assists.

Game Tickets

Single-game tickets are $5 and free for children 17 and under. Gates open one hour prior to kickoff.

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