Troy University Athletics
Troy University
Arkansas State
10/24/2026 1:02:00 PM | Soccer
TROY, Ala. – Troy soccer wraps up its home schedule Sunday afternoon, hosting Arkansas State as the Trojans celebrate its three seniors as part of Senior Day. A pivotal match in the Trojans' postseason push, Troy enters the contest tied for ninth in the Sun Belt standings, just two points out of eighth place.
The top eight teams in the conference standings at the end of the regular season will qualify for the Sun Belt Championship, scheduled for Nov. 9-14 in Foley, Ala.
Troy (3-9-4, 2-4-2 SBC) suffered its first defeat in five matches Thursday, falling 2-1 on the road at Georgia Southern. The Trojans fell behind by two goals, with Taylor Richards saving a penalty kick in the 26th minute to keep the deficit at one before the Eagles doubled their lead in the second half.
Troy responded with an 86th-minute goal from Melanie Oldner, but the comeback effort fell just short as the Eagles ran out the final three minutes to secure the victory.
Arkansas State (3-7-4, 1-5-2 SBC) played South Alabama to a 1-1 draw Thursday. The Red Wolves struck first with a penalty kick in the 20th minute before the Jaguars equalized in the 48th, also from the penalty spot.
Match Information
The Matchup: Troy vs. Arkansas State
Location: Troy, Ala. - Troy Soccer Complex
When: Sunday, October 24– 12:30 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: TroyTrojans.com/livestats
Senior Sunday
Troy will honor three seniors – Shyanne Scharbrough, Taylor Richards and Alaina Uncapher – before Sunday's match as part of Senior Day. Scharbrough has spent four seasons with the Trojans, while Richards and Uncapher are in their second seasons at Troy after transferring into the program.
Reliable Richards
Fifth-year goalkeeper Taylor Richards has been a steady presence in net for the Trojans this season, starting all 16 matches. Richards ranks 5th nationally with 1,440 goalie minutes played and 15th with 84 saves. The Plano, Texas, native has made crucial stops in multiple matches to help the Trojans earn points in conference play.
Scouting Arkansas State
Arkansas State comes to Troy with a 3-7-4 overall record and a 1-5-2 mark in Sun Belt play. The Red Wolves lone conference win came against ULM on Sept. 27.Kennedy Horn leads the team in goals this season with five, while her 12 points also paces the squad. Taylor Sweat has started all but one match in net for Arkansas State, allowing 1.58 goals per match while holding a 75.8 save percentage.
Series History
- Troy is 7-9-4 all-time against Arkansas State.
- The two teams played to a scoreless draw in Jonesboro last season.
