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There will be growing pains for the Bryant Hornets soccer team this season.
It’s an inexperienced group that lost most of last season when they would’ve gained experience behind a core group of seniors, now graduated.
“It’s going to take some time,” acknowledged head coach Rick Friday.
The Hornets absorbed a 4-1 loss to the Russellville Cyclones on Thursday in their home opener at Hornets Stadium’s Everett Field.
Bryant got down 1-0 in the first half but tied it when Kevin Torres scored off a corner kick.
But Russellville scored three late goals for the victory.
“We played a little better,” Friday allowed, “but mistakes out of the back cost us goals.”
Still, he added, “I saw some signs of improvement.”
The Hornets tied Hot Springs 2-2 earlier in the week. They’ll host Rogers tonight.
