LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – After a brief home stand in which Little Rock defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff and tied with Oral Roberts the Trojans now head up to Jonesboro, Ark. this Sunday for a match with the Red Wolves of Arkansas State.
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Matchup History
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Arkansas State leads, 13-8-5 | Last Game: Arkansas State won, 3-1, on 10/10/2021 in Little Rock, Ark. | Streak: Lost 2
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Three Things to Know:
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1. Old Rivals
Little Rock and Arkansas State have faced off 26 times on the pitch in program history. The first time being on 10/2/2000 which ended in a 2-1 Red Wolves victory. Sunday's matchup between the two programs will be the first time that they have competed against one another while not being a part of the same conference.
2. Close Calls
Ten of the last 13 matchups between Little Rock and Arkansas State have been decided by one goal or less, with three ending in either a tie or penalty kicks. The last time that the Trojans defeated the Red Wolves in regular season play was 10/14/2018 when they won 3-0 at the Coleman Sports Complex.
3. Gaining Momentum
After picking up a win against a Pine Bluff team that defeated Arkansas State earlier this season, the Trojans played a much-improved Oral Roberts to a scoreless draw in their most recent contest. Freshman goalkeeper
Peyton Urban has collected two shutouts in as many games and Little Rock has outshot opponents 32-20 over the last two matches.
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