San Marcos, Texas – The University of Central Arkansas Bears rolled to a 2-0 non-conference victory over the Texas State Bobcats on Friday night at the Bobcat Soccer Complex.
UCA (2-1) scored both of its goals in the second half after outshooting Texas State (0-4-1) 8-3 in the first half.
The Bears made the most of their chances in the second half as sophomore Abby Gibson (Magnolia, Texas) scored in the 46th minute off assists from Gracie Hair and Hadley Dickinson.
UCA then made it 2-0 in the 71st minute when junior Taylor Webb (Lindale, Texas) found the net, assisted by Kirsten Rumbold and Zoe Van de Cloot.
Gibson and Webb each scored their first goals of the season as UCA outshot Texas State 15-9 with seven shots on goal.
UCA junior Reagan McCombs (Aurora, Colo.) finished with three saves for the Bears.
UCA returns to the pitch at 1 p.m. Sunday in non-conference action against fellow Southland Conference foe Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas.
The Bears are back at home next Thursday when they host ULM at 7 p.m. at the Bill Stephens Complex.
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