FAYETTEVILLE — Excitement turned to anxiety, then relief in a matter of minutes Monday inside the Arkansas soccer team meeting room.
The Razorbacks were confident they would receive an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament, but were left hanging until the final moments of the tournament selection show. Their name was the 59th of 64 unveiled, creating an audible sigh of relief that was followed by applause.
Arkansas (11-10-2) will play at North Carolina State (14-5-2) in the first round of the tournament at noon Saturday in Raleigh, N.C. The Razorbacks are in the NCAA field for the second consecutive season and fourth time since 2013.