CONWAY, Ark. (October 20, 2023) – The University of North Alabama soccer team takes on Central Arkansas for the final regular season match of the season. The Lions travel to Conway, Ark. to play UCA at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21.
 
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North Alabama at Central Arkansas
Saturday, October 21
1 p.m.
Conway, Arkansas
 
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UCA Series History: The two schools have met just 10 times in school history with the last meeting coming just last season. The two schools have met just twice since 2021, with the previous meeting before those coming in 2005. North Alabama has not defeated Central Arkansas since 2001, after beginning the series 4-0 from 1998-2001. The two schools played each year from 1998-2005 before taking a 16 year hiatus.
 
Scouting the Bears: Central Arkansas currently sits in second place in the ASUN with a 7-1-2 conference record. The Bears are coached by Jeremy Bishop, who is in his 12th season with the program. UCA has an overall record of 8-6-4 this season. 
 
Jacksonville Recap: The Lions used a 17th minute goal from Izzi Gurney-Harper to tackle the Jacksonville Dolphins 1-0 and lay claim to their 10th shutout of the season. The Lions earned their 250th program victory and clinched an ASUN Championship tournament berth. The Lions are set to finish fourth place in the conference standings and will have the ability to host the first round and quarterfinals of the ASUN tournament.
 
All the Wright Things: UNA goalkeeper Adriana Wright is ranked first in all of NCAA Division I soccer with 10 shutouts. The Alabama-Huntsville transfer also ranks first nationally in goalie minutes played (1620:00) and is 30th in goals against average (0.611). If Wright remains first in the NCAA, she would be the first UNA athlete to be crowned a statistical champion at the Division I level. The last athlete to lay claim to a statistical championship at UNA was softball's Brooklynn Clark in 2016 when she led the country in RBI's (84) and batting average (.498). The last North Alabama soccer player to be named a statistical national champion was Chloe Richards in 2015 when she had a Division II leading 30 goals and nine game-winning goals.
 
Florence Set to Host ASUN Tournament Matches: With a 5-3-2 record in ASUN matches, the Lions have clinched fourth place in the conference standings and the ability to host the first round and quarterfinals of the tournament. This will be the first time in program history that UNA has hosted an ASUN tournament match. The top eight schools earn a bid to the 2023 ASUN Championship beginning Oct. 26 and going through Nov. 5. The Lions have participated in the ASUN Tournament twice before, with a record of 2-2 in tournament matches.
 
Wright Tabbed ASUN Goalkeeper of the Week: UNA goalkeeper Adriana Wright was selected as the ASUN Goalkeeper of the Week for the second time this season on Oct. 17. Wright notched a pair of 1-0 shutouts over North Florida and Jacksonville as the Lions earned two key ASUN victories. Wright stopped 11 shots across the two matches.
 
Lions Earn 250th Program Victory: With a 1-0 victory over Jacksonville on Sunday, the North Alabama soccer team earned win number 250 in program history. The Lions' ninth victory of the season served as the 250th victory in program history in the 27th season of having a women's soccer program. The first win in program history came all the way back on Sept. 7, 1997 with a 2-0 victory over Huntingdon.
 
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