With just under two minutes remaining in the second period of extra time in the SEC Tournament semifinal Thursday in Pensacola, Florida, it appeared second-seeded Arkansas soccer and third-seeded Texas were destined for penalties. But Longhorns defender Lauren Lapomarda’s looping goal late in extra time lifted Texas over Arkansas 3-1 and sent it to its first SEC Tournament final in its debut season in the league.
“Mixed emotions in this one. We played well enough to win,” coach Colby Hale wrote in a text message postgame. “We limited them to zero danger zone touches on the night. We gave up an own goal and a shot cross.