CONWAY, Ark. – Central Arkansas (7-6-2, 4-2-1 ASUN) travels to Stetson for its final regular-season match of the season.
The Bears return to Florida following a 1-0 loss at West Florida on Wednesday. Central Arkansas outshot the Argonauts 20-14 and put seven shots on goal while creating multiple scoring opportunities. The Bears controlled possession for much of the first half, recording 14 shots in the opening 45 minutes while limiting West Florida to just four.
West Florida scored the lone goal of the match in the 78th minute to secure the victory and move into second place in the ASUN standings. Vaclav Kozeny led the Bears with four shots, while senior Maxim Sheenkov recorded two shots, both of which were on goal. Rico Duggan and Mateusz Wojtalik also each recorded a shot on goal.
Kozeny currently leads Central Arkansas with six goals, while Sheenkov follows with five. Duggan ranks third on the team with three goals and leads the Bears with four assists. Goalkeeper Merrick Cook enters the matchup with a .785 save percentage after recording six saves against West Florida.
Stetson enters the match with a 6-7-3 overall record and a 3-3-1 mark in conference play. The Hatters currently hold the fourth spot in the ASUN Championship standings. Both Stetson and Central Arkansas have already clinched berths in the conference tournament. The Bears hold a 2-2-2 all-time record against the Hatters, including a loss in last year's ASUN Championship quarterfinals.
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at the Athletic Training Center in DeLand, Florida. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+, with live statistics available online.
