AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn (11-4-1, 3-4-1 SEC) hits the road for the final time of the regular season as the Tigers take on Arkansas (10-3-3, 5-2-1 SEC) Sunday at 1 p.m. CT at Razorback Field. The match will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
Starting XI
Auburn has turned in nine shutouts this season, tied for the fourth most in a single-season in program history, and the Tigers 42 assists are ninth all-time. The team has also cracked the top-10 in goals (38) and points (118).
The Tigers rank first in the SEC and fourth in the country in assists. The team also ranks second in the conference in goals, points, scoring offense (2.38) and points per game (7.38).
With two SEC contests remaining, Auburn stands at 3-4-1 in the league and is ninth in the conference. The top-10 teams in the league advance to the SEC Tournament, which the Tigers have made 17 consecutive trips to, and the top six teams earn a first-round bye.
Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sarah Le Beau has accounted for seven shutouts this season. She is tied for the seventh most in a single-season in the category and is one shy of matching her career high turned in a season ago.
Sunday marks the 26th all-time meeting between Auburn and Arkansas dating back to 1993 with the Tigers holding a 15-8-2 advantage in the series.
Auburn is 5-4-2 all-time against Arkansas at home, and the Tigers have earned a result in Fayetteville in six of the last seven meetings. Eight of the 11 all-time meetings between the two teams in Fayetteville have been decided by one goal or a tie.
Auburn has posted a 52-24-7 (.677) overall record and 23-12-5 (.654) record in SEC play since the start of the 2015 season. The team ranks fourth in wins in both categories during that time - trailing South Carolina, Florida and Texas A&M.
With 11 wins through 16 contests, Auburn has guaranteed itself a winning record, marking the team's 17th winning season in 20 years under Hoppa. It also marks the 15th double-digit win season under Hoppa.
Scouting Arkansas
Arkansas enters the weekend with a 10-3-3 overall record and 5-2-1 mark in SEC play, good for fifth in the conference.
The Razorbacks are 8-0-1 at home this season and 4-0-0 at Razorback field in league play.
Offensively, a pair of Razorbacks in Kayla McKeon and Tori Cannata lead the way with seven goals on the season.
Player to Watch: Bri Folds
Folds leads Auburn and ranks fourth in the SEC with a career-high eight goals and 22 points. She also ranks second on the team and seventh in the conference with six assists. However, the Lakeland, Florida, native enters the match against Arkansas looking for her first goal since Sept. 23 vs. Ole Miss and her first assist since Sept. 9 vs. Cincinnati.
