RICHMOND, Ky. (October 24, 2026) – The University of North Alabama soccer team hits the road to battle Eastern Kentucky for the second time this season on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Live stats will be available at RoarLions.com via StatBroadcast. The game will be broadcast and streamed via ESPN+.
MATCHUP
North Alabama at Eastern Kentucky
Sunday, October 25
12 p.m.
Richmond, Ky. – EKU Soccer Stadium
LIVE STATS | ESPN+
NOTES
ABOUT LAST GAME: The University of North Alabama women's soccer team dropped a 2-0 match to Central Arkansas in Conway, Ark. this past Sunday. North Alabama outshot the Bears 8-7 but mustered only two shots on goal. Central Arkansas 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 its sixth at home this season. UNA keeper Cecilia Smith earned the second collegiate start of her career. She had four saves, one of 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.
SERIES HISTORY: This is the eighth overall meeting between the Lions and Colonels and the second meeting between the two this season. Earlier this month, the Colonels opened Bank Independent Stadium as the first opponent for North Alabama in their new home. EKU earned three goals in the first 36 minutes of play, but the Lions battled back with a first-half goal from Monica Yoder and a 71st minute tap-in from Adelyn Speight before ultimately falling 3-2. Overall, the two have drawn four times over their previous seven meetings, while the Lions have suffered three losses to the Colonels.
SCOUTING THE COLONELS: The Colonels host the Lions for homecoming weekend with a conference record of 4-1-2 and leading the United Athletic Conference Blue Division with 14 points. Their lone loss came from a 2-0 loss on the road at Tarleton State. Leading the Colonels is junior Avery May, who has tallied 16 points on the season from six goals and four assists. May leads the conference in shots (3.50) and shots on goal (1.69). Last week, sophomore goalkeeper Jordan LeVasseur earned UAC Goalkeeper of the Week after securing two shutouts against Central Arkansas and Little Rock. This was her second UAC weekly honor this season and the fifth of her career.
POSTSEASON APPROACH: The 2026 United Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Championship will be held at the University of Central Arkansas. The top six teams (three from each division) in the final conference standings will qualify for the tournament. The two division winners will receive a bye. First round matches will take place on Sunday, Nov. 8, followed by the semifinal round on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The championship match is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14. North Alabama currently sits in second place in the Blue Division with EKU, Austin Peay and West Georgia to close the season.
TO CLINCH: The Lions have an opportunity to clinch their first United Athletic Conference Postseason tournament with a win this weekend. North Alabama can clinch with a win over Eastern Kentucky and a West Georgia loss or draw with Austin Peay on Sunday.
NEXT GAME: Following the clash with the Colonels, the Lions host two home games to conclude the regular season against Austin Peay on Thursday at 7 p.m. and West Georgia on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.
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