Central Arkansas Christian is hoping the third time's the charm as the Lady Mustangs face Episcopal Collegiate for the 3A state soccer championship at 2 p.m. this Friday at the University of Central Arkansas.
CAC enters the match 10-3-1 with two of those losses to Episcopal (16-1) and the WIldcats lost the first match of the season back in March but have since reeled off 16 consecutive wins.
CAC is tied with Pulaski Academy for most state championships won with nine. And, as a matter of fact, Lady Mustangs cover the state record book as CAC’s Haley Hatcher is the state’s all-time leading goal scorer with 185 while sister Larkin Hatcher is first, naturally, in assists with 128. Both records were set from 2009 to 2012.
The game will be streamed on NFHS Network and tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
UCA does have a clear bag policy and check the graphic below to see what is allowed if you’re planning to go.
As for the forecast, as of Wednesday afternoon, there’s a 70 percent of thunderstorms on Friday and, as is the case with soccer globally, teams can play in the rain, but not with lightning in the area. So some matches might be delayed due to the weather.
Friday is day two of the “Weekend of Champions” as a total of 20 state championships will be decided over a three-day stretch.
CAC is the only North of the River team to be playing for a title. But Maumelle baseball and CAC boys soccer both made it to the semifinals.
Baseball and softball championships will be televised live on Arkansas PBS.
State championships schedule
Thursday
10 a.m.: 1A Baseball - Taylor vs. Mount Ida
1 p.m.: 6A Baseball - Har-Ber vs. Bentonville
4 p.m.: 6A Softball - Bryant vs. Cabot
7 p.m.: 1A Softball - Taylor vs. Bradley
Friday
10 a.m.: 4A Girls Soccer - Robinson vs. Harding Academy
10 a.m.: 4A Baseball - Lonoke vs. . Ashdown
Noon: 6A Boys Soccer - Conway vs. Springdale
1 p.m.: 2A Softball - Mansfield vs. Riverside
2 p.m.: 3A Girls Soccer - Episcopal vs. Central Arkansas Christian
4 p.m.: 4A Softball - Gravette vs. Pea Ridge
4 p.m.: 5A Boys Soccer - Hot Springs Lakeside vs. Russellville
7 p.m.: 2A Baseball - Woodlawn vs. Palestine-Wheatley
Saturday
10 a.m.: 4A Boys Soccer - Dardanelle vs. De Queen
10 a.m.: 3A Softball - Atkins vs. Booneville
Noon: 5A Girls Soccer - Pulaski Academy vs. Harrison
1 p.m.: 5A Softball - Greene County Tech vs. Benton
2 p.m.: 3A Boys Soccer - Green Forest vs. Haas Hall Bentonville
4 p.m.: 3A Baseball - Harding Academy vs. Rivercrest
4 p.m.: 6A Girls Soccer - Fayetteville vs. Bentonville
7 p.m.: 5A Baseball - Little Rock Christian vs. Valley View
Live stats for the softball and baseball championships can be found at aaa.statbroadcast.com
CAC schedule
Date ... Opponent ... Result ... W-L
March 3: Greenbrier, 0-0
March 7: North Little Rock L 0-1
April 4: Episcopal, L 0-4
April 6: Maumelle Charter, W 2-0
April 14: Hermitage, W 7-0
Apr 17: Baptist Prep, W 8-0
Apr 18: Hermitage, W 8-0
Apr 25: Episcopal, L 3-4
Apr 28: Maumelle Charter, W 3-0
May 2: Lakeside, W 13-0
May 04: Baptist Prep, W 6-0
State tournament
May 11: Decatur, W 4-0
May 12: Cossatot River, W 7-0
May 13: Green Forest, W 6-0 ...
Friday: Episcopal 2 p.m.
CAC roster
No. ... Player
2 … Carleigh Petlak
5 … Jordan Bales
6 ... Katherine Tuxhorn
10 ... Israel Hovater
11 ... Jordan Dodd
12 ... Livian Burton
14 ... Ally Koone
15 ... Piper Clements
16 ... Macy Wall
17 ... Abby Twitty
18 ... Adison Barham
20 ... Addyson Moseley
21 ... Hannah Lowe
24 ... Elise Hankins
25 ... Yasmine Hekmatpour
Hannah Keim
Madelynn Morrow
Avery Lillard
Madison Allred
Sarah Carter
Julia Carlin
Hannah Burton
Coaches
Riley Sullivan, Head Coach and Brittany Axford, Assistant
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Central Arkansas Christian is hoping the third time's the charm as the Lady Mustangs face Episcopal Collegiate for the 3A state soccer championship at 2 p.m. this Friday at the University of Central Arkansas.
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The game, the third time the conference rivals have played this season, will be on the stripes at Estes Stadium, UCA’s football home.
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CAC enters the match 10-3-1 with two of those losses to Episcopal (16-1) and the WIldcats lost the first match of the season back in March but have since reeled off 16 consecutive wins.
CAC is tied with Pulaski Academy for most state championships won with nine. And, as a matter of fact, Lady Mustangs cover the state record book as CAC’s Haley Hatcher is the state’s all-time leading goal scorer with 185 while sister Larkin Hatcher is first, naturally, in assists with 128. Both records were set from 2009 to 2012.
The game will be streamed on NFHS Network and tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
UCA does have a clear bag policy and check the graphic below to see what is allowed if you’re planning to go.
As for the forecast, as of Wednesday afternoon, there’s a 70 percent of thunderstorms on Friday and, as is the case with soccer globally, teams can play in the rain, but not with lightning in the area. So some matches might be delayed due to the weather.
Friday is day two of the “Weekend of Champions” as a total of 20 state championships will be decided over a three-day stretch.
CAC is the only North of the River team to be playing for a title. But Maumelle baseball and CAC boys soccer both made it to the semifinals.
Baseball and softball championships will be televised live on Arkansas PBS.
State championships schedule
Thursday
10 a.m.: 1A Baseball - Taylor vs. Mount Ida
1 p.m.: 6A Baseball - Har-Ber vs. Bentonville
4 p.m.: 6A Softball - Bryant vs. Cabot
7 p.m.: 1A Softball - Taylor vs. Bradley
Friday
10 a.m.: 4A Girls Soccer - Robinson vs. Harding Academy
10 a.m.: 4A Baseball - Lonoke vs. . Ashdown
Noon: 6A Boys Soccer - Conway vs. Springdale
1 p.m.: 2A Softball - Mansfield vs. Riverside
2 p.m.: 3A Girls Soccer - Episcopal vs. Central Arkansas Christian
4 p.m.: 4A Softball - Gravette vs. Pea Ridge
4 p.m.: 5A Boys Soccer - Hot Springs Lakeside vs. Russellville
7 p.m.: 2A Baseball - Woodlawn vs. Palestine-Wheatley
Saturday
10 a.m.: 4A Boys Soccer - Dardanelle vs. De Queen
10 a.m.: 3A Softball - Atkins vs. Booneville
Noon: 5A Girls Soccer - Pulaski Academy vs. Harrison
1 p.m.: 5A Softball - Greene County Tech vs. Benton
2 p.m.: 3A Boys Soccer - Green Forest vs. Haas Hall Bentonville
4 p.m.: 3A Baseball - Harding Academy vs. Rivercrest
4 p.m.: 6A Girls Soccer - Fayetteville vs. Bentonville
7 p.m.: 5A Baseball - Little Rock Christian vs. Valley View
Live stats for the softball and baseball championships can be found at aaa.statbroadcast.com
CAC schedule
Date ... Opponent ... Result ... W-L
March 3: Greenbrier, 0-0
March 7: North Little Rock L 0-1
April 4: Episcopal, L 0-4
April 6: Maumelle Charter, W 2-0
April 14: Hermitage, W 7-0
Apr 17: Baptist Prep, W 8-0
Apr 18: Hermitage, W 8-0
Apr 25: Episcopal, L 3-4
Apr 28: Maumelle Charter, W 3-0
May 2: Lakeside, W 13-0
May 04: Baptist Prep, W 6-0
State tournament
May 11: Decatur, W 4-0
May 12: Cossatot River, W 7-0
May 13: Green Forest, W 6-0 ...
Friday: Episcopal 2 p.m.
CAC roster
No. ... Player
2 … Carleigh Petlak
5 … Jordan Bales
6 ... Katherine Tuxhorn
10 ... Israel Hovater
11 ... Jordan Dodd
12 ... Livian Burton
14 ... Ally Koone
15 ... Piper Clements
16 ... Macy Wall
17 ... Abby Twitty
18 ... Adison Barham
20 ... Addyson Moseley
21 ... Hannah Lowe
24 ... Elise Hankins
25 ... Yasmine Hekmatpour
Hannah Keim
Madelynn Morrow
Avery Lillard
Madison Allred
Sarah Carter
Julia Carlin
Hannah Burton
Coaches
Riley Sullivan, Head Coach and Brittany Axford, Assistant