Conway, Ark. - The Central Arkansas Men's Soccer Team clinched a berth to the ASUN Championships after defeating Liberty 3-1 at home on Senior Night. The win moves the Bears to 10-4 overall and 5-1 in ASUN play.
 

FIRST HALF - FAST START AND HARD WORK

It was a very quick start by the Bears as senior Katsuyoshi Kimishima sprayed a low ball across the penalty area which was met by Rubyn Gill who smashed his shot into the bottom corner in the third minute. Central Arkansas and Liberty exchanged shots as the half continued, but it was the Flames who found the equalizer in the 23rd minute.
 

Jonathan Randall took multiple chances as the striker continued to find space with Liberty pressing higher and higher. He took his chance after Ole Kjoerholt won a 50/50 ball allowing Rubyn Gill to play a through ball for the chasing Randall who calmly tucked it away in the left corner.
 

SECOND HALF - SENIORS TAKE CENTER STAGE

Liberty started the second half very quickly, but the Bears never folded and held onto their one goal lead. As time went on the Flames became more and more frustrated allowing Central Arkansas to push for another goal. It came when Alberto Suarez got on the end of a cross from Daniel Shabani who rounded his defender and whipped in the cross with his left foot. Suarez and Jose Carlos Gonzalez both had chances as time went on, but no change was made to the score line.
 

HEAR FROM THE PLAYERS

"It feels great, especially after the preseason poll had us in seventh. And now we have a chance to win the regular season title next weekend. It's a great feeling to win at home on senior night," said Alberto Suarez after his potentially final match at home.
 

"Obviously we wanted to win on senior night, and it felt good. But we now look forward to next Saturday's game and a big conference match," said Katsuyoshi Kimishima.
 

"Anything to help the team win the game is a massive bonus, but without the boys it's not possible. Katsu put a great ball in and I just needed to get there first. This is what we play for, this next match is why we do it. A lot of riding on next Saturday, so we just focus on our game and hopefully we can bring home the championship," said Rubyn Gill after the match.

The Bears travel to Nashville, Tenn. for a match against Lipscomb in the final ASUN Conference match of the season. Kickoff is set for 7 P.M. CT.