CONWAY, Ark. — Central Arkansas men's soccer (5-4-2, 2-1-1 ASUN) returns home Saturday to take on Florida Gulf Coast in an ASUN conference matchup.
The Bears will play at home for the first time since Sept. 26, when they recorded a 1-1 draw against Jacksonville.
Central Arkansas enters Saturday's match up following a narrow 2-1 loss to North Florida, the current leader in the ASUN standings. Maxim Sheenkov scored the lone goal for the Bears, recording his fourth of the season to tie Vaclav Kozeny for the team lead.
Garner Wolfe leads Central Arkansas with three assists, while Kyle Schwartz and Logan Smith have recorded two apiece. In goal, Merrick Cook enters the matchup with an .820 save percentage. The Bears have allowed just 11 goals through 11 matches, ranking second in the ASUN, and are tied for third in the conference with 43 saves.
Central Arkansas holds an all-time record of 1-1-2 against Florida Gulf Coast. The teams last met in Conway in 2024.
Saturday's match is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Bill Stephens Track and Soccer Complex. The match will stream live on ESPN+, with live statistics available online.
