Florida Falls 2-1 at Arkansas on Last-Second Goal

Sunday, October 18

Fayetteville, AR

2:30 p.m.

Florida Gators

6-6-3, 2-4-2

Arkansas

6-4-4, 4-1-3

Team	1	2	Final F
Florida	1	0	1
Arkansas	0	2	2

Match Notes

Florida lost 2-1 Sunday at Arkansas.

Florida Falls 2-1 at Arkansas on Last-Second Goal

Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Soccer

Box Score

By: Mary Howard

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas scored with seven seconds remaining to hand Florida a 2-1 loss Sunday afternoon at Razorback Field.

Freshman MacKenzie Gwin scored the game-winner at 89:53, completing Arkansas' second-half comeback after Florida took a 1-0 lead into halftime on Katie Johnston's fourth goal of the season.

The win extended Arkansas' home unbeaten streak against Southeastern Conference opponents to 31 matches.

With two regular-season matches remaining, Florida (6-6-3, 2-4-2 SEC) is tied with LSU (4-9-3, 2-4-2 SEC) for 11th in the conference standings with eight points each.

SEC Standings

Sunday's Scoring

Johnston put Florida ahead in the 43rd minute, scoring on her first shot of the match. Zoe Main collected her team-leading sixth assist of the season, finding Johnston just outside the penalty area. Johnston moved across the top of the box before sending a left-footed shot into the goal at 43:00.

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Arkansas tied the match in the 57^th minute when Kyndal Ewertz headed in the corner kick from six-yards off the ball sent in by Madden McDonald.

Florida nearly regained the lead in the 81st minute when Johnston's left-footed shot from the top of the box struck the far post.

A minute later, Kyra Taylor nearly put the Gators ahead with a curling left-footed shot toward the far post, but Arkansas goalkeeper Keegan Smith made a diving save.

Arkansas broke the tie in the final seconds. After receiving a flicked-on ball near midfield in Florida's half, Gwin drove toward goal and scored on a left-footed shot from 10 yards out with seven seconds remaining.

Arkansas held a 13-12 advantage in shots, while Smith was one away from her season high with five saves Sunday. Florida goalkeeper Jayden Emmanuel recorded three saves.

Records
Florida: 6-6-3, 2-4-2 SEC
Arkansas: 6-4-4, 4-1-3 SEC

Series
Florida leads 22-7

Next Up
Florida is back home for its final two regular-season matches home, beginning with No. 21 Auburn. The Tigers closes its home schedule later today with Mississippi State. SEC Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 22 versus No. 21 Auburn (8-2-4, 4-2-1 SEC)
Time: 7 p.m. ET at Donald R. Dizney Stadium
TV: SEC Network with Mike Watts and Jill Loyden calling the action
ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF Announcer: Ryan Urquhart calls the action
Live Stats
Admission: Free
Promotions: Greek Night: The first 100 fans receive a free Gators Soccer T-shirt, while the first 100 students receive free pizza.

Florida (6-6-3, 2-4-2 SEC) at Arkansas (6-4-4, 4-1-3 SEC)
Stadium: Razorback Field (1,602)
Weather: 81 degrees, 45% humidity, Winds SW at 6 mph

Goals by Period	1	2	Total
Florida	1	0	1
Arkansas	0	2	2

Scoring Summary:

No.	Time	Team	Goal Scorer	Assist
1.	43:00	UF	Katie Johnston	Zoe Main
2.	56:45	ARK	Kyndal Ewertz	Zoe Susi, Madden McDonald
3.	89:53	ARK	MacKenzie Gwin

Shots: Florida 12, Arkansas 13
Saves: Florida 3 (Jayden Emmanuel 3); Arkansas 5 (Keegan Smith 5)

Cautions: Madden McDonald-ARK 61:16 (yellow); Cora Hair-ARK 70:32 (yellow)