JACKSONVILLE, FL. - The Central Arkansas Men's Soccer Team defeated North Florida 1-0 in their ASUN Conference Opener on Saturday night. Vicent Abaso's lone goal was the sealer in the sixth minute.

FIRST HALF - CURLING CORNERS

The Bears battled it out for the first five minutes with North Florida, but the tide would swing in favor of UCA when Vicent Abaso swung a high, looping ball in from the corner kick. The ball hit off the back post and hit an UNF defender before falling into the net. The sides exchanged opportunities with Alberto Suarez and Edoardo Merci both coming close for the Bears, but nothing changed the score-line.

SECOND HALF - HOLDING THE CLEAN SHEET

Central Arkansas had their chances limited in the second half, but the back-line of Alberto Suarez, Ole Kjoerholt, and Rowan Laufer, alongside Zach Schawl kept North Florida from getting any true chances that threatened the Bears lead.

Both Karim Diao and Ruben Gill had shots, but neither fell on target. UNF finished with zero shots on target, while the Bears only had the one from Abaso.

The Bears are back in action in another non-conference match away to Saint Louis on Tuesday, Sep. 21. Kickoff is set for 7 P.M. in Missouri.