CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas women's soccer team opens its United Athletic Conference Championship with a 1 p.m. match against North Alabama. As the No. 3 seed out of the Red Division, the Bears will face off against the Lions, who were the No. 2 seed out of the Blue Division. The entirety of the UAC Championship is in Conway, played at the Bill Stephens Track and Soccer Complex.
 
The Bears (7-6-6, 4-2-4 UAC) enter postseason without a loss in a literal month, having last lost a game on October 8^th. Since then, the Bears have played six matches, going 3-0-3 down the stretch and outscoring opponents 9-3. The last three matches have been draws, but the last time the Bears faced North Alabama, it was in Conway, and it finished 2-0 in favor of Central Arkansas.
 
North Alabama finished the regular season with a 7-4-6 overall record and a 4-3-3 conference run. The Lions went unbeaten in their final three matches to set up their postseason run, which included a 1-0 win at the Blue Division's top finisher in EKU. The Lions have also avoided giving up a score over the final three games of the regular season, which did include games against Austin Peay and West Georgia, who combined to win one conference game.
 
Even dating back to the ASUN years, the Bears and Lions have not faced off in postseason play, and the last three meetings have resulted in shutouts, one way or the other.
 
Kickoff against the Lions is set for 1 p.m. at the Bill Stephens Track and Soccer Complex. The game will be streamed on ESPN+, and live stats will be available online.