Hayworth Nets Goal, Assist in Win Over Memphis

LITTLE ROCK – Harrison Hayworth picked up a penalty kick goal and an assist, helping the Little Rock soccer team knock off previously unbeaten Memphis 2-0 at the Coleman Sports & Recreation Complex on Sunday night.
 
The Trojans (2-2) scored both of their goals in the first half and then played smothering defense in the second half to keep the Tigers (3-1) off the board. Sara Small had six saves in the win for her consecutive shutout on the year.
 
Little Rock's first goal came off a corner kick by Hayworth, as her strike landed into the box and bounced away. Quin Wilkes tried to direct a shot on goal, and a Memphis player got her hand on the shot to set up a penalty kick. Hayworth put the ball on the spot and slotted it past a diving Mary Bard-Martel for her first career goal and the 1-0 lead in the 11th minute.
 
The second goal came right off a corner kick as Hayworth again put the ball into the six-yard box. Defender Hali Long was there with a well-placed header, bouncing the ball over Bard-Martel and putting it in the right side of the net in the 26th minute. The goal was the first of Long's career as well.
 
The second half saw the Tigers push on offense and take 12 shots to Little Rock's 0, but the Trojans played lock-down defense and Small made three saves when she was called upon. Memphis outshot Little Rock 20-5 overall.
 
Little Rock will head back on the road on Tuesday, traveling to UAPB for a 3 p.m. kickoff.