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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – 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. Â
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. Â
How It Happened Â
>> Parker Goins played Anna Podojil into space in the 13th-minute as the sophomore went one-on-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. Â
>> 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. Â
>> Tigers defender Alyssa Malonson sent a long-range shot to the near post to get Auburn on the board in the 76th-minute, however it would prove not to be enough. Â
The Run of Play Â
>> 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. Â
>> 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. Â
>> Razorback goalie Taylor Beitz set a season-high with five saves in her second start of the season. Â
Next Up Â
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+. Â