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SEC teams, junior high boys part of out-of-season soccer schedule

FAYETTEVILLE — Colby Hale wanted to find a way to get his players out of their comfort zones this spring.

One way to do that was by scheduling unique opponents, including junior high boys.

The Razorbacks will play the Under-15 Tulsa Soccer Club on Friday at Razorback Field in an out-of-season exhibition match that is free to the public. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.

While the match might appear strange on the surface, Hale said such exhibitions are becoming more common in women's soccer. Hale pointed to programs at Arizona and Missouri playing against boys, as well as the U.