No. 8 Arkansas Soccer Set to Take on Georgia
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 8 Razorback soccer (8-2-0, 3-0-0 SEC) will head to Athens, Georgia to take on the Bulldogs (8-2-1, 1-1-1 SEC) on Sunday, Oct. 3. First kick is set for 12 p.m. CT and the match will be televised on ESPNU.
The Hogs have not lost since Aug. 22, and are currently on an eight-game win streak, tied for the longest stretch in program history.
Match 11 Info
Opponent: at Georgia
Date: Sunday, Oct. 3
First Kick: 12 p.m. CT
Links: Live Stats | ESPNU Alex Pearlman (play-by-play) and Marion Crowder (analyst)
Scouting the Bulldogs
Georgia is coming off an overtime upset victory on Sunday, defeating No. 5 LSU, 2-1. The Bulldogs are first in the SEC in goals (37), assists (35), and points (109). They are led by forward Mollie Belisle, who is tied for first in the nation with 12 goals, and is third in points with 25.
The squads last faced each other on Oct. 27, 2019, in Fayetteville. The match ended in a 1-1 tie.
Last Time Out
The Razorbacks extended their winning streak on Sunday, defeating Ole Miss, 4-1. All four goals were scored in the second half, with forward Anna Podojil scoring two, resulting in her second brace of the season.
Arkansas improved to 3-0-0 in SEC play and sits atop the conference standings with South Carolina.
Quick Kicks
>> It’s the 22nd edition of Georgia versus Arkansas. The Bulldogs lead the series 12-4-5.
>> Arkansas has outscored its last eight opponents, 30-3.
>> Junior Anna Podojil is the reigning SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Podojil won the weekly honor after scoring both of the game-winning goals versus Texas A&M and Ole Miss
>> The Razorbacks were picked first in the SEC preseason coaches poll, tied with Texas A&M.
>> Two of the Hogs wins have come against ranked teams; No. 13 Tennessee and No. 24 BYU.
>> Six Hogs were named to the 2021-22 SEC Preseason Watch List, announced earlier this month by the league office. Parker Goins, Anna Podojil, Taylor Malham, and Bryana Hunter earned preseason all-league honors for the third straight year. Kayla McKeon made her first appearance on the list following her All-SEC Second Team season, while Louisville transfer Jessica De Filippo makes her first appearance on the list.
>> Anna Podojil and Parker Goins were named to the MAC Hermann Award Watch List. Goins and Podojil, who were both named to the SEC Preseason Watch List the same week, earned first team All-SEC honors in 2020 and led Arkansas to its second-straight SEC regular-season title.
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