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Little Rock Faces Winless SEMO in Thursday Night Conference Clash

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Trojans head to Cape Girardeau on Thursday to face winless Southeast Missouri State, looking to build on Sunday's late equalizer and turn that momentum into their first conference victory.

Little Rock (2-3-3) is coming off a draw at Tennessee Tech last Sunday, while SEMO (0-10) lost to Lindenwood 1-0. The Trojans and Redhawks will face off in what has been a surprisingly tough matchup each year since Little Rock joined the Ohio Valley Conference in 2022. Two out of three matches have been draws, with the first matchup resulting in a one-goal loss for Little Rock. Last year's result ended in a 0-0 draw. Little Rock has yet to win a game in the series against the Redhawks, but this year is looking favorable for the Trojans.

The Trojans have already scored 18 goals this season, surpassing last year's total, while giving up just 16 for a plus-2 differential. They remain the only team in the OVC with a positive differential. Southeast Missouri, on the other hand, has surrendered 33 goals, the second most in the league behind Western Illinois, and sits at a minus-27 differential.

The Trojans are not short on scoring options, with three of the OVC's top five goal leaders on the roster. Sophomore Maria Schuller leads the way with six, while sophomore Maggie Turner and senior Amaya Arias have each added four.

Head coach Kelly Farrell is pleased with the offensive production so far this season and is eager to see how well the team can utilize it to get its first conference win.

"I'm looking forward to another opportunity to play tomorrow against SEMO. I'm hoping we can build some momentum from last game and execute our game plan. Every game is a challenge in the OVC, and I'm excited to watch our team compete," Farrell said.

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+. Updates will be provided on social media as well.

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Players Mentioned

Amaya Arias

#15 Amaya Arias

M
5' 4"
Junior
Maria Schuller

#5 Maria Schuller

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5' 6"
Freshman
Maggie Turner

#10 Maggie Turner

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5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Amaya Arias

#15 Amaya Arias

5' 4"
Junior
M
Maria Schuller

#5 Maria Schuller

5' 6"
Freshman
F
Maggie Turner

#10 Maggie Turner

5' 9"
Freshman
F