FAYETTEVILLE — Parker Goins and Taylor Malham had butterflies when they first took the field together.
Kindergartners from the Tulsa suburbs, Goins and Malham played on a recreational team called the Butterflies in the early 2000s. On just about every level imaginable, the two have been almost inseparable since.
“I still have the shirt with a big butterfly on it,” Malham said. “We’ve been best friends for a long time. It has been fun getting to grow with her and play soccer together.”
Now sophomores at Arkansas, Goins and Malham are the leading returning goal scorers from a 2017 team that finished 11-11-2 and played in the NCAA Tournament.