No. 7 Soccer overpowers Missouri State, 7-0
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 7 Razorback Soccer (10-2, 7-1 SEC) overpowered Missouri State (1-3-1) on Tuesday night in a 7-0 victory against the Bears. Six different Razorbacks put away a goal in Arkansas’ largest margin of win since back-to-back 7-0 victories against McNeese State and Lamar in 2019. The Hogs recorded 33 shots against the Bears and transfer Hannah Warner notched a shutout in the first game in goal at Arkansas.
How It Happened
>> Reagan Swindall got the scoring started at the 15-minute mark after heading home a Haley VanFossen free kick. Swindall and VanFossen also connected with the long ball to record the first goal of the fall against LSU.
>> Taylor Malham headed the ball across the box and Anna Podojil sent a shot off the right woodwork for another goal at the 37th-minute.
>> Freshman Ainsley Jeffrey added her first goal as a Razorback in the 44th-minute. After a block from the Bears ‘keeper, the rookie collected the rebound on the backside and put it away in the open goal.
>> Parker Goins sidestepped a defender and cut away from another before putting a lefty shot through a crowd of Bears and to the back of the goal. The goal by Goins made it 4-0 Arkansas just 10 minutes into the second half.
>> Coming off a fall in which she was named to the SEC All-Freshman team, Ava Tankersley netted her fourth goal of the season in the 71st-minute. Razorback defender Bryana Hunter was credited with the assist.
>> Tyler Runnels put a one-timer to the back of the net with her left foot as the ball was bouncing just outside the Bears’ six-yard box.
>> A. Podojil netted her second goal of the night as she was fed into open space by Goins. Podojil went one-on-one with the Missouri State goalie and beat her to the near side.
Hear It From Coach Hale
“It was a good first match. I thought we got better at some things as the game progressed. We will use the film to grow and prepare for another really good team in Saint Louis.”
Next Up
Arkansas will be back at Razorback Field for a matchup with St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 28. First kick in Fayetteville is set for 12:00 PM CT.
