The Teams: (2) Tarleton State Texans (8-3-9, 5-1-4 UAC) vs. (1) Eastern Kentucky Colonels (10-6-3, 6-2-2 UAC)
Where: Conway, Arkansas
Stadium: Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Streaming Platform: ESPN+
 
ABOUT THE MATCHUP

• This is the second all-time meeting. Tarleton State won the first earlier this season 2-0 at home. EKU was unbeaten in conference play at the time. Jessica Bears had a three-point night (one goal, one assist).
• EKU's Matt Cosinuke was named the UAC Coach of the Year, while Jordan LeVasseur earned Goalkeeper of the Year honors. EKU had a program-record four first-team selections.
• EKU was 5-1-0 against the Blue Division, and 1-1-2 vs. the Red.

 
QUICK HITS

• Tarleton State just earned its first conference tournament win in program history, beating Austin Peay 2-1 on Sunday. The Texans have made their first conference tournament semifinals in program history, in their second postseason tournament appearance (lost 2-0 to California Baptist in the WAC Tournament Quarterfinals in 2024).
• If the Texans win on Wednesday, they will advance to play either (1) Abilene Christian or (2) North Alabama on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT. This would be Texan Soccer's first championship match appearance.
• In the first round, Adelaide Wyrzynski had the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute. Zahra Friess had the match-tying goal in the 63rd minute, her 10th of the year, now tied-most on the team with Jessica Baires.
• The UAC announced its postseason awards on Saturday. Jessica Baires is the UAC Offensive Player of the Year, earning Tarleton State's first postseason superlative award. Baires, Friess and Avery Mendez made First Team All-UAC, Tarleton State's first time on First Team. Mendez and Ava D'Costa made the UAC All-Freshman Team.
• The Texans are undefeated over their past nine matches, with five wins and four draws, last losing Sept. 27. Since Aug. 30, the Texans have suffered just one loss, going 8-1-7 over the 16-match stretch.
• This has been the best season in program history. The Texans earned their most conference wins, scored their most goals in a single-season in program history, and secured their best winning percentage in a single-season.

 
UP NEXT
If the Texans win, they will advance to the UAC Women's Soccer Championship title match against either (1) Abilene Christian or (2) North Alabama on Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT.