Sunday, August 30
Springfield, Mo.
1:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
vs
Central Arkansas
Women’s Soccer Set for Senior Day Matchup with UCA
August 28, 2026 | Women's Soccer
| Missouri State (1-2-1) vs Central Arkansas (1-2-1) | |
| Location | Springfield, Mo. |
| Site | Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium |
| Game Info | Sunday, Aug. 30, 1:00 p.m. vs. UCA TV: ESPN+ ESPN+ | Live Stats |
| Missouri State | Game Notes Women's Soccer Home Page |
| Central Arkansas | Women's Soccer Home Page |
| Promotions | Free Admission, Senior Day, Maroon Out |
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On the Pitch
- Missouri State closes its three-game home stand Sunday when Central Arkansas visits Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
- The Bears enter Sunday 1-2-1 following a scoreless draw against Southeast Missouri on Thursday.
- Goalkeeper Kate Lewis made three saves against the Redhawks to record her second consecutive shutout.
- Lewis enters Sunday with a scoreless streak of 194:37, recording consecutive shutouts against Missouri and Southeast Missouri.
- After allowing 10 goals over its first two matches against Kansas and Kansas State, Missouri State has not conceded a goal in its last two contests, going 1-0-1 during that stretch.
- Lewis has collected 18 saves through four matches while posting a .750 save percentage and two shutouts.
- Missouri State has placed 50 percent of its shots on goal this season, putting 10 of its 20 attempts on frame.
- Maggie O'Keefe leads Missouri State with five shots and three shots on goal through four matches. She also assisted on the Bears' game-winning goal against Missouri.
- Lillie Rasmussen has scored Missouri State's lone goal of the season, converting the game-winner in the 85th minute against Missouri.
- Rasmussen's goal gave Missouri State its first victory over Missouri in 30 years, while Ellie Neath and O'Keefe earned assists on the play.
- Sunday marks the 14th all-time meeting between Missouri State and Central Arkansas, with Missouri State leading the series, 8-4-1.
- Missouri State has won three consecutive meetings against Central Arkansas and is unbeaten in the last four matchups between the programs.
- The Bears have outscored Central Arkansas 7-0 over the last three meetings, earning 3-0 wins in 2023 and 2024 before winning 1-0 in Conway last season.
- Missouri State has not surrendered a goal to Central Arkansas in the last four meetings, a stretch of 360 consecutive scoreless minutes dating back to 2022.
- Central Arkansas enters Sunday with an identical 1-2-1 record after earning its first victory of the season with a 7-0 win over Alabama State on Thursday.
- Missouri State has reached a conference tournament championship match in three of the last four seasons, winning MVC Tournament titles in 2022 and 2024 before advancing to the Conference USA championship match in 2025.
- Three members of Missouri State's 2025 CUSA All-Tournament Team returned this season in Ella Becker, Jane Hansen and Ellie Neath.
- Head coach Kirk Nelson is in his fifth season leading Missouri State and owns a 45-25-15 record with 43 shutouts during his tenure.
- Following Sunday's match, Missouri State begins a three-game road swing Thursday, Sept. 3, at Iowa State. The 6 p.m. contest will mark the first meeting in program history between the Bears and Cyclones.
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