Arkansas soccer held to scoreless tie against LSU

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas soccer staff created quite a few alternatives however couldn’t purchase a purpose in a scoreless tie in opposition to LSU on Thursday evening at Razorback Area.

In what would change into a theme, Arkansas (10-3-2, 5-2-1 SEC) squandered a pair of possibilities to open the scoring within the twenty fifth minute.

Senior midfielder Jessica De Filippo obtained behind the LSU backline however struck her try instantly on the onrushing goalkeeper. The rebound deflected on to Ava Tankersley whose chip shot sailed over the crossbar and ended the menace.

De Filippo, Tankersley and Anna Podojil mixed to take 15 pictures, however managed to place simply eight on body.

“We’re creating possibilities, which is the onerous half,” Arkansas coach Colby Hale mentioned. “The objectives will come.”

The Tigers spent nearly all of the sport with all 11 gamers behind the ball on protection.

The Razorbacks outshot LSU 9-1 within the first half and 21-5 for the match. Arkansas goalkeeper Grace Barbara didn’t face a shot on course till the 77th minute.

“We had lots of amount, however we’ve obtained to scrub up the standard within the attacking field,” Hale mentioned. “We had sufficient of the ball. We had sufficient possibilities. We’ve simply obtained to be a bit of higher with service and moving into the field.”

Arkansas put the ball at the back of the online within the 66th minute which drew a loud roar from the house crowd. Nonetheless, the purpose was known as again after the assistant referee flagged for offside.

Hale acquired a yellow card for his remarks after the purpose was disallowed.

“It didn’t appear to be she was offside, however we haven’t seen the video,” Hale mentioned.

Freshman midfielder Kacie Laurie reaped the advantages of some squad rotation. Her three-minute cameo in opposition to the Tigers was simply her fourth look of the yr and first since Sept. 1 in opposition to Western Michigan.

Arkansas had received all 9 video games during which they outshot the opponent till Thursday. Following a 2-1 loss at Alabama, the tie in opposition to LSU marked the primary time the Razorbacks didn’t file a win in back-to-back video games this season.

LSU (8-3-5, 3-2-3 SEC) performed to a scoreless tie for the second consecutive sport. 

The Razorbacks will hit the street to face Ole Miss on Sunday. The match can be streamed on SEC Community-Plus.