FAYETTEVILLE — The No. 6 Arkansas soccer team was picked as the favorite to win the SEC in the preseason coaches poll that was released Wednesday.
The Razorbacks also had 7 players — goalkeeper Keegan Smith, defenders Makenzie Malham and Avery Wren, midfielders Erin Bailey and Kennedy Ball and forwards Bella Field and Zoe Susi — named to the preseason conference watchlist.
Arkansas has won the SEC regular-season title in 4 of the past 6 seasons and finished second last season behind Mississippi State. The Razorbacks advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament last season and fell to Stanford in penalties.