FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas clinched a share of its third consecutive SEC soccer championship Thursday night.
The No. 4 Razorbacks won their 13th consecutive game, 2-0 at No. 19 Auburn. The win, coupled with losses by Tennessee and Ole Miss on Thursday, ensured Arkansas at least a share of the conference title.
Arkansas (13-2, 8-0 SEC) can clinch the championship outright with a home win over Mississippi State on Sunday at 6 p.m.
Anna Podojil scored on a rebound in the 35th minute and Kayla McKeon added one in the 69th minute. The Razorbacks out-shot the Tigers 16-6, including 7-3 on goal.
Podojil’s team-leading 10th goal came on a rebound after a free kick from around 30 yards away. Auburn goalkeeper Maddie Prohaska fell down after punching away the ball, and Podojil scored into an empty net.
McKeon’s goal came on a long cross from near midfield. McKeon got behind three Auburn defenders and kicked left footed to the far post from just outside the 6-yard box.
Hannah Warner had three saves for the Razorbacks. Prohaska had five saves and allowed both goals for Auburn (11-4, 5-3).
Arkansas entered Thursday with a one-game lead over Tennessee and Ole Miss. The Razorbacks beat both teams earlier this season.
Ole Miss lost 2-1 at Missouri in regulation Thursday, and Tennessee lost 2-1 in overtime at Vanderbilt.
Arkansas had not won a conference championship prior to 2019. The Razorbacks repeated last season when they shared the title with Texas A&M. Arkansas was the top overall seed at least year’s SEC Tournament by virtue of a head-to-head win over the Aggies.
The Razorbacks can clinch their third consecutive SEC West championship with a win Sunday. Unlike the league’s overall standings, division standings are based only on games against other division teams.
Arkansas has not lost since an Aug. 22 game at then-No. 3 North Carolina. The Razorbacks have outscored their opponents 46-6 during their win streak, and have outscored SEC opponents 24-5.