CONWAY, Ark. (October 18, 2026) – The University of North Alabama women's soccer team dropped a 2-0 match to Central Arkansas in Conway, Ark. on Sunday afternoon. 

North Alabama (5-4-5, 2-3-2 UAC) outshot the Bears 8-7 but mustered only two shots on goal.

Central Arkansas (7-6-3, 4-2-1 UAC) used two goals in the second half to walk away with the win. The Bears put pressure on the cage all afternoon with six of their seven shots on frame. UCA earned its third straight win and their sixth at home this season.

UNA keeper Cecilia Smith earned the second collegiate start of her career. She had four saves, one which included a penalty kick from Megan Moody in the 19th minute. Smith secured the attempt from the left side of the cage, a first for North Alabama goalkeepers this season. 

Gizelle El Assal took a majority of the shots on Sunday with four to lead the Lions. Senior Gracie Tyrrell and freshman Catherine Schneiderhahn each had one shot on target.  

Nineteen Lions found playing time on Sunday. Three Lions competed full time in Smith, Adelyn Speight and Lilly Ford. Defender Langley Wallace led the reserves with 52 minutes of action, the most in a game for the junior this season.

North Alabama finishes its road stint at Eastern Kentucky on Sunday, Oct. 25 in Richmond, Ky. at the EKU Soccer Field at 1 p.m.

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