CONWAY, Ark. - It was a slow day at the office for the Central Arkansas women's soccer team, as they fell 2-0 at home to the Ragin' Cajuns from Louisiana.

The Bears started the match very strong, taking two shots very early in the first half. It wasn't until the 13th minute that Louisiana took control of the match, scoring the first goal off of a corner kick. Both teams exchanged blows in the form of fouls, but no cards were issued until the 17th minute when Taylor Webb was shown a yellow card for a foul near midfield. The Ragin' Cajuns kept momentum and scored a second goal in the 24th minute after a foul about 36 yards out.

As the second half began, the heat kicked in and both sets of players began getting visibly more and more tired. Possession was split until UCA gave away a penalty which was missed high in the 57th minute. Chances were very slim for both sides in the second half until Sydney Brough broke through the backline and put her shot just wide of the post to keep it 2-0.

"We were a little flat today and a little behind everything. They did a good job being physical with us and that put us off our game. We wanted to keep the ball and we couldn't do that today," said Coach Jeremy Bishop. "We just have to get back to playing faster and being more aware in certain situations. I have no doubt that we will bounce back."

The Bears host Missouri State on Thursday, Oct. 15, set for a 6 p.m. kickoff.