CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas women's soccer team will play its home opener on Thursday as the Bears welcome the Golden Hurricane of Tulsa to Conway. The match is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start time from the Bill Stephens Soccer Complex.
 
The Bears enter the contest with a 1-3 record and are coming off of a 2-0 shutout victory against Little Rock on Sunday. Emma Hawkins scored her second goal of the year, while Kelly Van Gundy scored the first goal of her career. Hawkins leads the squad with five points, while Van Gundy has three and Laurel Landry has one point. Keyla Perez and Kajsa Pruner have split time in net for the Bears. Perez has made 18 saves on the season and her save percentage of .818 ranks third in the ASUN. Pruner has made six stops on the year. The two keepers combined for a clean sheet last time out.
 
The Bears and Golden Hurricane will meet for the fifth time on Thursday. Tulsa holds a 3-1 series advantage, including a 2-1 victory in Conway in the last matchup on Aug. 26, 2016. Tulsa is currently riding a three-match winning streak against UCA.
 
The Golden Hurricane enter the contest with a 1-2-1 record on the year. TU is coming off of a tie with Missouri State in their last contest. Liliana Fernandez, Jadyn Chee, and Isold Runarsdottir lead Tulsa as each has scored a goal. Emma Malsy has played every minute in net for the Golden Hurricane and has made 21 saves on the season.
 
Live stats for Thursday's contest can be found here, while live video can be found here. Bear Nation be sure to stick around after the match for a free poster schedule and an autograph session as part of Soccer on a School Night!
 
From the Coach – Head Coach Jeremy Bishop
"We are so ready to play in front of our fans! We have been on the road for the first two weeks of the season. It was a challenge, but has helped prepare us for the rest of the season as we aim to improve match-to-match."
 
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