Razorback soccer loses matchup for first place

Arkansas soccer coach Colby Hale talks to his players during practice Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in Fayetteville.
Arkansas soccer coach Colby Hale talks to his players during practice Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in Fayetteville.

No. 4 South Carolina scored twice in the early stages of the second half to snap a tie and pull away for a 3-1 home win over No. 11 Arkansas in a matchup of teams tied for first in the SEC.

Arkansas (13-2, 6-1) entered the match off to its best start ever, with the highest ranking in school history. The Razorbacks trailed 1-0 early, but Claire Kelley's goal off an assist by Reece Christopherson knotted the match at 1-1 heading to intermission.

Sophie Groff and Lindsey Lane each scored goals within the first 15 minutes of the second half as South Carolina (13-0-1, 7-0) took control to claim sole possession of first place in the conference. Arkansas still has four regular-season SEC games left, beginning with a trip to No. 18 Auburn on Friday.

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