Arkansas scored on a direct free kick with seven seconds left in the first half, then held on to beat Florida 1-0 in the SEC Tournament’s first round. The No. 5 Razorbacks advance to face No. 4 Kentucky, while No. 12 Florida’s season is over.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Arkansas 1, Florida 0.
  • Shots: Florida 11, Arkansas 10.
  • Corner kicks: Arkansas 7, Florida 4.
  • Arkansas goalkeeper Keegan Smith recorded her 16th career shutout, fifth-most in program history.
Yes, But

Florida had the edge in shots and controlled the early play, but Arkansas capitalized on a late first-half free kick and protected its lead. The Gators created little danger after the break, while MacKenzie Gwin’s chance to extend Arkansas’s lead hit the crossbar.

What’s Next

Arkansas faces Kentucky in the quarterfinals Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. Kentucky beat the Razorbacks 3-0 in the teams’ regular-season finale Nov. 1; they last met in the SEC Tournament in 1994.

Bottom Line

Arkansas turned one set-piece opportunity into the difference, advancing despite being outshot. Its next test is a Kentucky team that beat it by three goals just over a week ago.