JONESBORO, Ark. - The Central Arkansas women's soccer team got revenge with a 2-1 win over the previously unbeaten Arkansas State Red Wolves on Sunday.

It was a fairly slow start for both teams, but the train began moving after a yellow card to Haylee Hulse in the 7th minute. Arkansas State took the lead in the 14th minute with a goal after a few rebounds. The rest of the first half was more competitive as the score remained 1-0. 

The Bears (7-2-1) had their backs to the wall at the start of the second half and did not register a shot until the 87th minute. Coincidentally, that shot was by Emma Hawkins who sent the ball into the back of the net to tie it up after a wonderful counter-attack. Hawkins would send the game into extra time. 

A very early foul in extra time gave the Bears a penalty and a chance to win the game on golden goal. Hawkins stepped up to take the penalty before she put it right past the goalkeeper to walk off as 2-1 victors over in-state rival Arkansas State (7-1-1).The two goals by UCA were the most allowed by ASU this season.

"So proud of this group for their perseverance today. It was a difficult physical match, but our group hung in there. We kept playing our game and were eventually able to break through with the equalizer late and the game winner in OT. It was all heart and playing the game the right way," said Head Coach Jeremy Bishop!

The Bears wrap up their fall season on the road in Springfield, Missouri, as they take on Missouri State on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.