Conway, Ark. –

After a month on the road, the Central Arkansas men's soccer team will finally return to the Bill Stephens Soccer Complex tomorrow, hosting Missouri Valley Conference opponent Bradley at noon. The Bears last took the field at the Stephens on September 8^th, defeating UMKC 3-0.

Since their victory over the 'Roos, the Bears (4-6-0, 0-1-0 MVC) have played six matches, going 1-5-0 in that span. In their four home matches this season, Central Arkansas is scoring 2.25 goals per game and allowing just 1.25, going 3-1-0 in those matches. The Central Arkansas offense has been led this season by a pair of players new to the roster. Logan Miller, who transferred from Regis University last spring, has scored five goals and assists on four others, ranking second in the MVC. Wes Carson, a freshman from Fort Smith, Arkansas, has added five goals and an assist of his own for a total of 11 points, good for fourth in the conference. Seniors Jaden Hoth and Taylor Hart have combined to chip in five goals and two assists, while four others have each added an assist. The Bears have split in-net time almost evenly between senior Patxi Shortsleeve and redshirt-freshman Taran Meyer. In 477 minutes, Shortsleeve has a goals-against average of 2.07, making 26 saves for a save percentage of .703. Meyer has played 450 minutes, making 15 saves with a save percentage of .600 and a goals-against average of 2.00.

Bradley (5-4-1, 0-0-0 MVC) will be opening its MVC schedule tonight. The Braves are led offensively by Wojciech Wojcik, who has a goal and seven assists, second-most in the MVC, for nine points. Alon Badat leads Bradley with three goals, while Grant Bell and Christian Okeke have each chipped in two. Brian Billings has played all 932 minutes in goal for the Braves, making 46 saves for a .742 save percentage and allowing 1.54 goals per game.

Central Arkansas and Bradley faced off twice at the end of last season. The Bears traveled to Peoria, Illinois for the final game of the season, playing the Braves to a 1-1 draw. The two teams faced off again just four days later in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, hosted by Bradley. The Bears scored the 1-0 victory to knock out the Braves and move on to the second round.