Little Rock Rebounds from Early Deficit for Win

LITTLE ROCK – The Trojan soccer team recovered from a very early deficit and went on to beat Kansas State 2-1 at the Coleman Sports & Recreation Complex on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Wildcats' Haley Sutter scored a goal just 63 seconds into the game off a Trojan defensive miscue, but the Trojans (5-3) got the tying goal from Jaclyn Purvine 27 minutes later and the game-winner from Harrison Hayworth in the 79th minute.
 
Purvine's goal came off a scramble in the box. A loose ball popped out to Caitlyn Eddy, and she redirected the ball back toward the center of the box where Purvine was waiting to strike. The goal was her team-leading third of the year.
 
Hayworth got the game-winner with 11 minutes remaining, picking up a loose ball near the top of the box after a Kansas State defender deflected it into that area. With no one in front of her, Hayworth beat Wildcats keeper Miranda Larkin to lead the Trojans to victory.
 
Sara Small earned her third win of the season, making two saves. Little Rock outshot Kansas State 13-5 overall and had a 7-3 edge in shots on goal.
 
The Trojans are set to begin Sun Belt Conference play next weekend, starting with a trip to San Marcos, Texas, on Friday. Little Rock and Texas State will kick off at 7 p.m.