CONWAY, Ark. – Central Arkansas (8-6-2, 5-2-1 ASUN) prepares to host Queens in the ASUN Championship semifinals at Bill Stephens Track and Soccer Complex. 

After earning the No. 2 seed to close out the regular season, Central Arkansas will welcome No. 6 seed Queens, which secured the final spot in the championship field. The Royals advanced to the semifinals with a 3-1 victory over No. 3 seed West Florida in the quarterfinals. The two teams previously met on Oct. 25, when Central Arkansas earned a 7-2 victory, scoring a season-high seven goals. 

The Bears will look to reach the ASUN Championship final for the first time since 2024 with a semifinal victory. Central Arkansas is led offensively by ASUN Player of the Year Vaclav Kozeny, who enters the match with six goals and five assists. ASUN Second Team selection Maxim Sheenkov follows with five goals. In goal, Merrick Cook, the ASUN Goalkeeper of the Year and a First Team selection, enters the postseason with a .793 save percentage and three shutouts. 

Central Arkansas has been dominant at home this season, finishing the regular season unbeaten at Bill Stephens Track and Soccer Complex with a 6-0-1 record. The Bears' last home loss came in 2024. 

With a victory, Central Arkansas would advance to face the winner of the North Florida-Stetson semifinal in the ASUN Championship final. The semifinal matchup will be streamed live on ESPN+, with live statistics available online.