Oct. 13, 2016 No. 13 Auburn vs. No. 12 Arkansas
(10-4-0, 6-1-0 SEC) vs. (13-2-0, 6-1-0 SEC)
Match
| Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 | 7 p.m. | |
| Auburn vs. Arkansas | ||
AUBURN, Ala. ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" The 13th-ranked Auburn soccer team is set to welcome No. 12 Arkansas in its annual Kicks for MS game on Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
Auburn soccer has set up a link for donations to help find a cure for MS: support.mymsaa.org/goto/aubsoc16. The team has set a goal of $2,500 for this upcoming match.
The Tigers (10-4-0, 6-1-0 SEC) are hosting the Razorbacks (13-2-0, 6-1-0) in a battle for sole possession of second place in the conference as both teams are currently tied with 18 points on the table.
Auburn holds a 14-6-2 advantage against Arkansas all-time and has won nine of 10 meetings at the Auburn Soccer Complex. The Tigers have taken seven of the last eight overall.
The Tigers are in search of their seventh conference win of the season. Auburn has amassed seven-plus wins in four seasons and could do so in back-to-back calendar years for the first time in program history.
Auburn is currently riding a five-match winning streak in conference play for the first time since 2004. The Tigers could match a program record with six consecutive SEC wins, which was also accomplished in 2004.
Brooke Ramsier was recently named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week following a two-assist, one-goal week. Ramsier is the third player to earned such recognition with Kristen Dodson and Karli Gutsche also picking up honors.
Bri Folds picked up SEC Freshman of the Week honors after scoring a goal and adding an assist last week. Folds marks the seventh different player to be recognized for an award in 2016.
Following its contest on Friday, Auburn will take to the road for matches at LSU (Oct. 20) and Texas A&M (Oct. 23).
Player to Watch: Kiana Clarke
Senior defender Kiana Clarke has been the backbone to the Auburn defense thus far into 2016. Chosen to mark the opposing team's top scorer on a regular basis, Clarke has paced a back line that has six shutouts, including three in SEC play. The Davie, Fla. native has done the distance in the past nine matches and the team has surrendered just 0.78 goals per game over that span.
A Win by Auburn WouldÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦
A win by Auburn would give the Tigers their seventh win of the SEC slate, marking the second-consecutive season to achieve the feat and the fifth in program history. Auburn would also improve to 10-1 against the Razorbacks all-time at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
On This DayÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦
On Oct. 14, 2007, Auburn took down Arkansas, 2-0, to notch their third-straight shutout of the season. Allison Whitworth went the distance between the posts for the shutout, while Becca Howell and Kara Kasten notched goals with Stephanie Fransoso collecting a pair of assists.
Inside the Series: Arkansas
Auburn has outscored Arkansas 38-34 in the all-time series, including 22-8 during games at home. The Tigers have won the last seven meetings in Auburn, Ala. and have held a decisive 16-3 advantage on the scoresheet. Auburn has also produced six shutouts against the Razorbacks, including four in matches at the Auburn Soccer Complex.