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Mid-Week Report – Razorbacks Break Attendance Record

August 29, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Each Tuesday this season, ArkansasRazorbacks.com will take a look back at the week that was. Readers will get an in-depth look at previous matches, social media buzz, highlights, and a look ahead at what’s to come.

This week, the Razorbacks are coming off its first home weekend of 2017 where they faced top-ranked Penn State and Abilene Christian from the Southland Conference. Arkansas was trying to break its single-game attendance record (3,010) in its match with the Nittany Lions and the fans responded.

MATCH 3 – No. 1 Penn State vs. No. 23 Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Arkansas Soccer fans were up to the challenge of trying to break the single-game attendance record for the fourth-straight year when the Razorbacks took on the Nittany Lions. 3,401 fans came through the turnstiles Friday night to see if the Hogs could knock off the former national champions. Early on it seemed the extra energy was going to help them achieve that.

Razorback sophomore Stefani Doyle scored in the second minute of play off a Parker Goins cross to give Arkansas a 1-0 lead to send the fans into a deafening frenzy. Much was reminiscent of last year’s victory over No. 2 Duke, but this time, the visitors had a response.

Penn State scored twice in the opening half to take a goal lead into halftime. After the break, freshman Taylor Malham brought the Hogs even with her second goal in as many weeks in the 46th minute. However, again, Penn State scored two more goals and were able to hold on and win, 4-2.

Record Crowd Not Enough For Razorbacks

Box Score (PDF) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- The Razorbacks were unable to respond to a fierce offensive attack from No. 1 Penn State Friday night at Razorback Field, falling 4-2 in front of a record crowd of 3,401 fans. Freshman Taylor Malham scored her second goal in as many weekends, while sophomore Stefani Doyle added her first goal of the season.

MATCH 4 – Abilene Christian vs. No. 23 Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Arkansas bounced back on Sunday after its loss to Penn State, easing past Abilene Christian, 6-1, on the back of four goals from Goins to win its’ second match of the year.

For the first time since 2001, a Razorback recorded four scores in a game when Goins found the back of the net in the 17th, 33rd, 48th, and 61st minutes, joining 11 other Razorback players to have achieved the feat. It was also the first Razorback hat trick since the same year.

Two other Arkansas freshmen found the scoresheet in the match as Abbi Neece and Allie Dunn provided the fifth and sixth goals, respectively. For both players, it was their first goals of their collegiate careers.

Freshman goalkeeper Rachel Harris made her third start of the season and picked up her first win between the pipes, making three saves in 90 minutes.

Goins’ Four Goals Lead Razorbacks To Win

Box Score (PDF) | Photo Gallery FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- The 23 rd-ranked Razorback soccer team eased passed Abilene Christian, 6-1, Sunday afternoon at Razorback Field, behind a four goal performance from freshman Parker Goins. Goins’ performance was nothing short of spectacular as all four of her goals came in just 60 minutes of play.

GOAL OF THE WEEK
Fans are being asked to vote for the best goal of the weekend via the Razorback Soccer account on twitter. Each week, ArkansasRazorbacks.com will pick four of the best goals and give the fans the vote of which one they think was the best. See the video of the nominees and vote in the poll below.

TWEETS OF THE WEEK

NATIONAL POLLS
Arkansas went into week two as the 23rd-ranked team in the nation according to the Top Drawer Soccer Poll (TDS). This week, the Razorbacks dropped out of that poll, but are still receiving votes in this week’s United Soccer Coaches Poll.

UNITED SOCCER COACHES POLL
TOP DRAWER SOCCER POLL

TOP 5 RAZORBACK NOTES FROM WEEK 2
-Freshman forward Parker Goins recorded 10 points over the two matches against Penn State and Abilene Christian, including four goals against ACU. The eight points against the Wildcats tied for the second-most in a single game by a Razorback in program history and was the most since 2001.

-The 34 shots taken by the Razorbacks in the match against Abilene Christian was just eight shots less than the school record.

-Sophomore Stefani Doyle made the main assist on Goins’ first and third goals on Sunday, giving her two points for the match. She now has five points for the season, good for second on the team.

-Arkansas broke its single-game attendance record for the fourth-straight year when 3,401 fans witnessed Arkansas take on No. 1 Penn State at Razorback Field. Four of the top-five attendances in program history have all come under head coach Colby Hale.

-The six goals scored on Sunday tied for the second-most goals scored by an Arkansas team in a single game in the last nine seasons.

Tickets
Season tickets are now on sale for $25. Each season ticket order will come with one 2017 Razorback Soccer scarf.  Single-game tickets can be purchased for $5 at the Razorback Field box office, which opens one hour before kickoff on game days. Current students can be admitted with their UA ID, and children 17 and under are admitted free.

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