No. 16 Arkansas comes from behind to defeat Rebels, 4-1

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorbacks (8-2-0, 3-0-0 SEC) climbed out of a 1-0 deficit at halftime, scoring 4 unanswered objectives to defeat Ole Miss (7-2-2, 2-1-0 SEC), 4-1. Arkansas held the Rebels to 2 pictures within the second half, and launched 13, connecting on 4 of them.

The win prolonged the Hogs’ streak to eight, tied for the longest streak in program historical past.

The way it Occurred

Ole Miss shortly utilized strain with an early shot, saved by Hannah Warner. The Rebels linked within the eleventh minute after a nook kick from the far facet was despatched into the field. After a number of touches, ahead Mo O’Conner scored for the opposition off the fingers of Warner

Arkansas returned strain proper out of the halftime break. Midfielder Taylor Malham tied issues up two minutes into the interval. Malham took the rebound off a deflected shot, which got here from freshman Sophia Aragon, and despatched it previous the Ole Miss keeper for her fifth objective of the season.

The Razorbacks took the lead within the 62nd minute with junior Anna Podojil’s first objective of the day. Aragon discovered Podojil on the prime of the six-yard field, the place she let free a shot into the highest of the online.

The Hogs did not let up. Malham discovered sophomore Ava Tankersley on the prime of the six-yard field, after a lob move from midfield. Tankersley despatched it by way of the field and into the again of the online for her third of the season.

Arkansas added insurance coverage within the 84th minute with Podojil’s second of the day. Malham met Ava Benedetti within the close to nook, the place Benedetti despatched a cross into the again of the six-yard field. Sophomore Kiley Dulaney pulled two defenders close to the objective, permitting Podojil open area for the end.

Podojil earned her second brace, netting her seventh and eighth objectives of the season.

The Razorbacks completed the match outshooting the Rebels 22-8. The Hogs have outscored their final eight opponents, 29-2.

Hear It From Coach Hale

“We have been down at dwelling for the primary time. Ole Miss is an effective crew, and we knew the second half would want our greatest. It was an excellent response; we had a number of gamers step up immediately. We have now a full week of coaching to kind some issues out. The gamers earned a tricky six factors on the weekend.”

Subsequent Time Out

The Razorbacks hit the street once more, this time to face Georgia (8-2-1, 1-1-1 SEC) on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. CT. The match might be televised on ESPNU.