The Teams: Tarleton State Texans (7-3-7, 5-1-2 UAC) at Abilene Christian Wildcats (7-2-7, 4-0-4 UAC)
Where: Abilene, Texas
Stadium: Elmer Gray Stadium (1,000)
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Streaming Platform: ESPN+
 
ABOUT THE MATCHUP

• This is the seventh all-time meeting and third in Abilene. ACU owns a 2-1-3 overall advantage and a 1-0-1 mark in Abilene. ACU won the first meeting this season 3-2 in Stephenville on Sept. 27.
• These teams are separated by one point in the UAC standings, with Tarleton State at 17 points and ACU at 16 with two matches to play.
• ACU is 31st in D1 in goals against average at 0.688. The Wildcats are third in the nation in save percentage at 0.903.

 
QUICK HITS

• With a win Thursday, Tarleton State will clinch at least a share of the UAC Red Division championship, and would clinch it outright if Central Arkansas loses or draws in the day's earlier match. The Texans clinched their spot in the UAC Women's Soccer Championship on Sunday.
• The Texans just swept their three-match homestand with three shutouts, outscoring opponents 10-0.
• With two regular season matches remaining, this is already the best season in program history. The Texans have already earned their most conference wins, they have scored their most goals in a single-season in program history, and have already secured at least their best winning percentage in a single-season in program history.
• Since Aug. 30, the Texans have suffered just one loss, going 7-1-5 over the 13-match stretch.
• Jessica Baires is one of the best players in the nation. Across the UAC, Baires is first in total assists at 10 (tied-fourth in D1), first in assists per match at 0.59 (tied-eighth), first in total points at 30 (tied-12th), first in points per match at 1.76 (tied-22nd), and first in total goals at 10 (tied-30th). She was just named to the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week after a five-point match on Sunday (two goals, one assist).
• Zahra Friess is the reigning UAC Player of the Week after a five-point match on Sunday (two goals, one assist). Zoe Ballard is the reigning UAC Defensive Player of the Week, helping TSU allow no first-half shots by Little Rock.

 
UP NEXT
The Texans will celebrate Senior Day on Sunday against Central Arkansas at 1 p.m.