Arkansas
Hogs Dominate Missouri State in NCAA Tournament Opener
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 3 seed Arkansas (12-3-4) superior to the second spherical of the NCAA Match after defeating Missouri State 6-0 Friday night time at Razorback Discipline.
Senior ahead Jessica De Filippo led the Hogs with three targets, this system’s first hat trick since 2019.
First Half
The Razorbacks acquired off to their strongest begin of the season and scored three targets within the first six minutes of the match, together with the earliest purpose of the 12 months.
Junior ahead Ava Tankersley discovered the again of the web simply 26 seconds after the primary contact. Freshman Ainsley Erzen was answerable for getting the ball to Tankersley after she whipped the ball within the field the close to aspect of the sector. Tankersley redirected the cross along with her head for her eighth purpose of the season.
The following two targets got here inside 45 seconds of one another, the primary by De Filippo and the second by junior midfielder Ellie Podojil.
De Filippo obtained a ball from ahead Anna Podojil outdoors the highest of the 18-yard field, the place she fired a right-footed shot throughout the bottom. Missouri State goalkeeper Cameille Day tried to save lots of the shot however failed after her hand redirected the ball into the decrease left a part of the web.
Ellie Podojil snuck her third purpose of the season in after she took the Hogs’ second nook kick of the match. As an alternative of sending it into the field, she opted to get it to freshman Zoe Susi, who was shut by and handed it again to Podojil on the close to aspect of the 18-yard field. With loads of area, she instantly fired the ball into the field the place a number of Razorbacks had been ready to make contact, although none was wanted.
The fourth and closing purpose of the primary half got here within the 16th minute on De Filippo’s second of the match. The Hogs went into break tied with their largest halftime lead of the season.
Second Half
The Razorbacks didn’t let up and put away two extra targets within the remaining 45 minutes.
De Filippo’s hat trick purpose got here with 10 minutes to play off one other rocket from outdoors the 18-yard field. Defender Bryana Hunter had the ball contained in the field however performed it again to De Filippo. Her low and highly effective boot flew previous the MSU keeper and into the correct nook of the web.
Junior Mia Wehby netted the ultimate purpose, the primary of her profession, with simply 21 seconds to play after heading in a cross from sophomore Keller Matise.
“We knew we had been going to be buzzing just a little bit and that’s the way it performed out,” Arkansas coach Colby Hale mentioned after the match. “The service and the runs within the field, we simply put stuff on body and we had been good on units. After we are buzzing like that, we’re going to attain some targets.”
The Razorback’s six targets, together with De Filippo’s hattrick, are program bests in an NCAA Match sport.
Arkansas allowed only one shot from Missouri State whereas firing off 36.
Subsequent Up
The Hogs will make their fifth straight second spherical look on Friday, Nov. 19, and face 6-seed Ohio State (11-5-3) at a location to be decided by the results of Saint Louis-Memphis on Saturday.
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Purdue football adds another linebacker from Arkansas
Purdue football coach Barry Odom makes first public appearance
Purdue football coach Barry Odom addresses questions from media in first public appearance in West Lafayette
WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue football continues to stockpile Arkansas linebackers.
After snagging Razorback Alex Sanford out of the transfer portal, the Boilermakers picked up a commitment from Carson Dean.
Dean was a redshirt freshman for Arkansas this season and played in two games.
Dean, from Frisco, Texas, was a three star prospect by 247Sports out of Hebron High who had 17 offers, including Purdue.
In high school, Dean was an all-district outside linebacker after compiling 85 tackles, including 21 for loss as a senior in 2022.
At the time of his commitment, Barry Odom was Arkansas’ defensive coordinator and Mike Scherer, recently hired as Purdue’s defensive coordinator, was the Arkansas linebackers coach.
Scherer recruited Dean to Arkansas.
Odom’s staff, in need of linebackers after Kydran Jenkins graduated and Yanni Karlaftis transferred to Northwestern.
Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@jconline.com and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.
Arkansas
Purdue lands pledge from Arkansas LB transfer Alex Sanford
Purdue is starting to pick up steam on the transfer portal market as former Arkansas linebacker Alex Sanford announced his commitment to the Boilermakers following an official visit to West Lafayette this weekend.
Sanford becomes Purdue’s second transfer portal pickup of the cycle and second from Arkansas, following quarterback Malachi Singleton, who announced his commitment to the Boilermakers earlier this week.
The redshirt freshman linebacker had committed to Arkansas to play for Barry Odom and Mike Scherer when the two were coaching in Fayetteville. Two years later he now follows the Boilermakers’ new head coach and defensive coordinator to West Lafayette at a position of need.
Purdue had a thin linebacker corps this season, which saw Kydran Jenkins and Yanni Karlaftis depart this off-season. Sanford now joins Hudson Miller, Winston Berglund and Owen Davis as players with experience at the linebacker position for the Boilermakers heading into 2025.
Sanford has had a minimal role on defense during his career, playing just nine snaps, but he has carved out a consistent role on special teams. Sanford had the third most special teams snaps of any Razorback in 2024, and 328 across his two seasons, serving on the kick return, kick coverage, punt return and punt coverage units, holding a 65.2 Pro Football Focus grade in that regard.
Sanford will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Boilermakers.
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