SAN MARCOS, Texas – This weekend's homestand concludes with the Texas State soccer team (5-5-1, 2-3-0 Sun Belt) hosting Little Rock (6-3-3, 2-0-2 Sun Belt) on Sunday at the Bobcat Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Bobcat Soccer Complex.
The match will be streamed on ESPN+ with
Brant Freeman and Lindsay Mason Yanko on the call. Live stats will be available.
Goals2Cure
This season's Goals2Cure initiative sees the Bobcats raise funds for each goal scored at home and shirts sold. The proceeds will be donated to Ovarcome. Fans are also encouraged to donate directly at this
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About Texas State
The Bobcats look to snap a three-match losing streak after falling to Arkansas State Friday night.
Kiara Gonzales netted the opening goal in the match. It was her team leading third tally of the season.
Mya Ulloa picked up her team-high fourth assist, all of which have come in Sun Belt Conference play.
Beth Agee made her eighth start of the year against the Red Wolves but failed to record a save. It is the first time that a Bobcat goalkeeper didn't make a stop in a conference match since Oct. 23, 2016 against ULM. The sophomore enters Sunday with a 1.23 GAA, 38 saves and a .792 save percentage.
About Little Rock
The Trojans defeated ULM 2-0 Friday night on the road. The victory extended their unbeaten streak to six matches in which it has recorded a 4-0-2 record. LR opened conference play with a win at Troy and played to two draws against Georgia Southern and South Alabama.
Jana Heinen leads the team with four goals, 10 points and 19 shots. Her two assists are tied for the most on the squad with Abril Lucio. Also finding the back of the net twice has been Bergros Asgeirsdottir and Fanney Einarsdottir.
In goal, three keepers have seen action. Saskia Wagner has gotten the last two starts between the posts. In five matches, she has recorded a 0.73 GAA, 20 saves and a .833 save percentage. Paige Henry comes in with a 0.48 GAA, 14 saves and a .824 save percentage over six matches. Hilma Svalander has made two saves and stopped a total of two shots while not allowing a goal.
All-Time Series
Texas State leads the all-time series 6-1-3. The Bobcats won the most recent meeting 2-1 at home on Oct. 18, 2020. The final two goals were scored in the last 15 minutes with the match-tying score coming from
Olivia Wright and
Mackenzie Smith converting a penalty kick with just over two minutes remaining for the winning tally.
Little Rock's lone win was on Sept. 25, 2020 in the Natural State's capital by a 2-0 score.
TXST won the first five meetings before the teams played to three consecutive draws from Sept. 28, 2018 to Sept. 27, 2019. When hosting the Trojans, the Bobcats are 4-0-1 all-time.
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