The Teams: Tarleton State Texans (4-3-6, 2-1-1 UAC) at North Alabama Lions (5-3-3, 2-2-0 UAC)
Where: Florence, Alabama
Stadium: Cox Creek Sports Complex (500)
Time: 1 p.m. CT
Streaming Platform: ESPN+
 
ABOUT THE MATCHUP

• This is the first all-time meeting. These are new United Athletic Conference foes in women's soccer.
• UNA has dropped its first two of a three-match homestand, its first home losses of the year (3-2-1).
• The Lions are tied-111th in the country in scoring offense at 1.7 goals per (third in UAC). They are 51st in the nation in SOG at 7.3 per.
• Tarleton State and North Alabama are two of four UAC teams with 6+ points in conference.

 
QUICK HITS

• Through four UAC matches, the Texans already have more conference wins than a season ago, now 2-1-1. With a win Sunday, Tarleton State would earn consecutive conference wins for the first time since Oct. 20-26, 2024. Tarleton State has its tied-second most conference wins in a season in program history, one win short of its 2024 total (3-4).
• The Texans just scored 3+ goals for the fourth time this season, all within the last seven matches. During the span, the Texans have scored 20 goals, averaging 2.9 per contest. This span marks Tarleton State's second most goals in a seven-match stretch in program history (24 across seven matches on Aug. 24-Sept. 18, 2025).
• Tarleton State is now No. 1 in the UAC in scoring at 1.9 goals per match, No. 73 nationally. The Texans are also No. 1 in shot accuracy (.500, 51st in D1), total goals (25, 59th in D1) and total assists (21, 67th in D1).
• Freshman Avery Mendez just had a four-point night on Thursday in Tarleton State's 3-1 win at Austin Peay. It tied her career-high in points. She has nine points on the year, the third most by a freshman in program history (Mila Bettinelli with 17 and Avery Harr with 12, both in 2022).
• Zahra Friess just scored her team-leading sixth goal of the year. She has five over her past seven matches.
• Jessica Baires has quickly ascended to one of the best players in D1 soccer. She is ranked 13th in the country in assists (7, first in UAC), 37th in assists per match (0.54, first in UAC), 68th in total points (17, first in UAC).

 
UP NEXT
The Texans will head home, where they'll play four of their final five regular season matches before the UAC Tournament. Tarleton State will host Eastern Kentucky on Thursday at 6 p.m. on Soctoberfest, presented by Niccoya. There will be boot-shaped steins available for first arriving fans, and a fan fest in the parking lot with activities for all ages.