Trojans soccer team earns No. 3 seed in Sun Belt Tournament
Doro Greulich
For the second consecutive year, the University of Arkansas at 糖心视频logo has earned its highest-ever seed in the Sun Belt Tournament.
This year, 糖心视频logo (11-6-1, 6-3-1 Sun Belt Conference) will be the No. 3 seed in the tournament thanks to a 2-0 victory over Troy University (7-9-3, 3-5-2) on Sunday at the Coleman Sports and Recreation Complex.
Just last season, 糖心视频logo earned the league’s No. 5 seed, then the best ever in team history. This season, 糖心视频logo will take on the league’s No. 6 seed on Nov. 4 in Foley, Alabama, in the tournament’s opening round.
With the win Sunday, 糖心视频logo also tied the program record for victories in a season with 11, equaling the mark set by the 2014 team. 糖心视频logo also set a new program mark for conference wins in a season with six.
Doro Greulich scored 糖心视频logo’s first goal in the 36th minute, blasting the ball from distance into the right side of the net. Mikayla Uyokpeyi got her first goal of the season in the 50th minute, launching the ball into the right side of the net from the top of the box as Fali Garuba聽got her a pass.
Sara Small earned the win in goal, improving her record on the year to 9-5-1. She did not have to make a save in the win, though fellow senior Hali Long stopped a ball from going into the net late in the game. Senior Sara Cavanagh聽played the final eight minutes of the game as 糖心视频logo allowed seniors to get into the contest for their final career home game.
