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BEARS TRAVEL TO FLORIDA FOR BIG ASUN MATCH

Bears hold top of the table going into the final stretch

Men's Soccer Trent Eskola

BEARS TRAVEL TO FLORIDA FOR BIG ASUN MATCH

Bears hold top of the table going into the final stretch

Jacksonville, Fla. - The Central Arkansas Men's Soccer Team travels to Florida to take on holding champions of Jacksonville in an ASUN match that could see the Bears clinch a spot in the ASUN Championships.

TEAM NEWS
The Bears are looking to return multiple players back to full health including Alberto Suarez, the captain of the side. Alongside Suarez is Rubyn Gill and Edoardo Merci, who both look to get back fit for the match after missing the last match against SIUE. Katsuyoshi Kimishima and Karim Diao are back at 100% after recovering from small knocks earlier this season.

FORM GUIDE
Central Arkansas is looking to snap a three game losing streak after having dropped their first ASUN match to Stetson last Saturday and falling in overtime to SIUE on Tuesday. The Bears are currently 2-0 on the road in ASUN action and 3-3 overall while playing away.

Jacksonville comes into the match tied for third in the table after beating Liberty 2-0 last time out. The Dolphins are currently 3-7 on the season with a 2-2 record in ASUN play. The side boasts a 2-1 record at home and are 1-0 at home in ASUN action.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Alberto Suarez is currently tied for the most goals in the ASUN with six, with Vicent Abaso and Karim Diao both on four goals this season. Edoardo Merci and Jonathan Randall both hold four assists ahead of the match. Zach Schawl holds just a 1.25 GAA through his nine starts this season.

MATCHUP HISTORY
This will be the first meeting between the two sides.


Kickoff for the Bears and Dolphins is set for 6 P.M. CT in Jacksonville. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Vicent Abaso

#6 Vicent Abaso

DEF
5' 10"
Senior
Rubyn Singh Gill

#19 Rubyn Singh Gill

MID
5' 10"
Sophomore
Zach Schawl

#1 Zach Schawl

GK
6' 4"
Sophomore
Alberto Suarez

#4 Alberto Suarez

DEF
6' 1"
Senior
Katsuyoshi Kimishima

#8 Katsuyoshi Kimishima

MID
5' 6"
Senior
Edoardo Merci

#18 Edoardo Merci

MID
5' 9"
Junior
Jonathan Randall

#34 Jonathan Randall

FWD
Freshman
Karim Diao

#7 Karim Diao

MID
Junior

Players Mentioned

Vicent Abaso

#6 Vicent Abaso

5' 10"
Senior
DEF
Rubyn Singh Gill

#19 Rubyn Singh Gill

5' 10"
Sophomore
MID
Zach Schawl

#1 Zach Schawl

6' 4"
Sophomore
GK
Alberto Suarez

#4 Alberto Suarez

6' 1"
Senior
DEF
Katsuyoshi Kimishima

#8 Katsuyoshi Kimishima

5' 6"
Senior
MID
Edoardo Merci

#18 Edoardo Merci

5' 9"
Junior
MID
Jonathan Randall

#34 Jonathan Randall

Freshman
FWD
Karim Diao

#7 Karim Diao

Junior
MID

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