CONWAY, Ark. – Central Arkansas men's soccer (8-7-2, 5-2-1 ASUN) fell short against Queens, 1-0, in the ASUN Championship semifinal.
The Royals got on the board early in the fifth minute with a goal from Cole Pumpian, assisted by Otto Gustafsson. Pumpian found himself in transition with a one-on-one opportunity and finished the chance to give Queens an early 1-0 advantage. The Central Arkansas offense struggled to get deep into the Royals' attacking third in the first half, with possession remaining relatively even through the opening 25 minutes.
Queens received a red card in the 27th minute, forcing the Royals to play with 10 men for the remainder of the match. Central Arkansas began to take control of possession following the red card but was limited to two shots in the first half, with one on target.
Central Arkansas maintained possession in the second half, pressing forward in search of an equalizer. The Royals focused on defending their lead, keeping numbers behind the ball and clearing away Central Arkansas' attacking opportunities.
Vaclav Kozeny led the Bears with four shots in the second half, including one on target. Michael Walenchok also put a shot on goal in the final seconds of the match in search of the equalizer, but the Queens goalkeeper came up with the save.
The loss marked Central Arkansas' first home defeat since the 2024 season. The Bears finished the year with a 6-1-1 record at home.
