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Tigers soccer walloped in 8-2 loss to Arkansas

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In real life, Goliath usually wins.

No. 3 Arkansas (7-0-1, 2-0 SEC) protected their home turf, pummeling Mizzou (2-6-1, 0-2 SEC) soccer 8-2.

The Razorbacks controlled the game from the outright, scoring their first goal in the 5th minute mark off the foot of Anaiyah Robinson. They finished the first half ahead 6-0 thanks to a pair of goals in the final five minutes.

Goalie Kate Phillips made her second consecutive start in place for Bella Hollenbach. Phillips struggled in the match, making only two saves while allowing all six goals in the half.

This game marked the worst first half of the 21st century for Mizzou, never trailing by six-plus after 45 minutes before this match.