Completed Event: Soccer versus Missouri on September 11, 2026 , Win , 3, to, 1


October 22, 2026 | Soccer
Oklahoma and Arkansas are meeting for the 13th time. The Sooners lead the all-time series, 8-4, as well as 3-2 for games played in Norman. This is the third time OU and Arkansas will have played as SEC foes and the first time that they've played at John Crain Field since the Razorbacks won a 1-0 decision Oct. 13, 2024.Ā
OU set a program record for goals scored in a conference match as the Sooners won, 6-1, at Ole Miss Sunday, Oct. 18. Kayla Keefer posted her fourth hat trick of the season, Narissa Fults posted a brace and Elle Canty scored for the second time on the road trip.Ā
Arkansas is coming off a dramatic, 2-1, win against Florida this past Sunday. The Razorbacks ensured an unbeaten home slate thanks to a game-winning goal from MacKenzie Gwin with six seconds on the clock. Gwin would go on to be named SEC Freshman of the Week.Ā
The Razorbacks jumped back into the Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Organization for Coaches Poll this past week, coming in at No. 23. Arkansas was picked to finish second in the SEC Preseason Coaches Poll after winning the 2025 SEC Regular Season Championship.Ā
Arkansas is 6-4-4 overall and 4-1-3 in league play. The Razorbacks are 1-1-1 in road games in SEC play.
The Sooners earned their berth to the 2026 SEC Tournament with Sunday's win at Ole Miss, reaching 15 points to set a program record for points and wins in a season during SEC play. OU is currently tied for fourth with Arkansas in the league standings, with the top four teams earning a bye in the conference tournament.Ā
Junior forward Kayla Keefer was named to the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List. Keefer is one of 30 players across the country tabbed to the list as she leads the nation in goals (19) and points (41).Ā
Kayla Keefer headlined the awards last week, taking home Top Drawer Soccer National Player of the Week honors in addition to her SEC laurels. She was also selected at number four in the publication's top 100 midseason rankings. Paige Califf came in at number 57 and Kate McCallister was slotted at 48 among freshmen. She also took home Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Organization for Coaches National Player of the Week honors.
Keefer set the program single-season goals scored and points record Oct. 15 at Mississippi State, breaking Whitney Palmer's record of 15 goals and 32 points from the 2009 season. She is currently tied with former Florida Gator and U.S. Women's National Team great, Abby Wambach, for the most hat tricks by an SEC player in a season with four.Ā
2: OU clinched a spot in the SEC Tournament with a win Sunday at Ole Miss, giving the Sooners consecutive SEC Tournament appearances.
6: A win would guarantee the Sooners a winning record in conference play for the first time since the 2016 season, OU's last appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
7: Seven Sooners will be honored for Senior Night tomorrow. Paige Califf, Sophie Morrin, Kiki Smith, Kendall Campbell, Sadie Sterbenz, Claire Curran and Mojisola Ayodele will be recognized.
15: Oklahoma and Arkansas are tied with each other at 15 points in the SEC ledger. Both teams have a one-point lead on Auburn who stands alone in sixth place in the SEC.