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  SAN MARCOS, Texas _ The University of Central Arkansas Bears rolled to a 2-0 non-conference victory over the Texas State Bobcats on Friday night at the Bobcat Soccer Complex.
UCA (2-1) scored both of its goals in the second half after outshooting Texas State (0-4-1) 8-3 in the first half. The Bears made the most of their chances in the second half as sophomore
Abby Gibson (Magnolia, Texas) scored in the 46th minute off assists from
Gracie Hair and
Hadley Dickinson. UCA then made it 2-0 in the 71st minute when junior
Taylor Webb (Lindale, Texas) found the net, assisted by
Kirsten Rumbold and
Zoe Van de Cloot.
The goals were the first of the season for both Gibson and Webb. UCA ended up outshooting TSU 15-9, putting seven shots on goal. UCA junior
Reagan McCombs (Aurora, Colo.) finished with three saves for the Bears.
UCA returns to the pitch at 1 p.m. Sunday in non-conference action against fellow Southland Conference foe Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas. The Bears are back at home next Thursday when they host ULM at 7 p.m. at the Bill Stephens Complex.