#10 Bears Blank #17 Lincoln Memorial

CONWAY, AR - Sophomore Matt Marlin led the Central Arkansas offense with two goals in two assists in the #10 Bears' 5-0 shutout of #17 Lincoln Memorial on Sunday afternoon. With the win, UCA improves to 11-1-1 overall and takes over first place in the Gulf South Conference with a 5-0 mark. The Railsplitters fall to 11-2 and 5-2 in league play. Head coach Chad Flanders' team also improves to 4-1 against ranked opponents this season.

Sophomore Jimmy Nummy scored his fifth goal of the year in the 20th minute off of passes from Marlin and junior Nick Hankins. Marlin extended the lead to 2-0 with a score in the 25th minute off a Hankins pass.

After halftime, Marlin found Hankins who netted his seventh scored of the season in the 52nd minute. Two minutes later Marlin headed in his team-leading 11th goal of the year on a pass from junior Dillon Vedral. The Bears sealed the win with a goal by junior Parker Ferebee off a sophomore Dan Foerster assist.  

UCA outshot LMU 18-8 for the match.

Sophomore Ian Goodman recorded six saves in the win for the Bears, while sophomore Brent Cole stopped three shots for the Railsplitters.
(Release courtesy of UCA Sports Information)

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