Troy rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Arkansas State, 2-1, on Senior Day, keeping its Sun Belt Championship hopes alive. Grace DeShetler scored her first career goal to equalize, and Alaina Uncapher headed in the winner five minutes later. Goalkeeper Taylor Richards made a key late save to preserve the victory.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Troy 2, Arkansas State 1.
  • Troy outshot Arkansas State 3-7 in the first half, then recorded 6 shots on goal.
  • Uncapher’s winner was her 6th goal this season and 11th of her career.
  • Troy has 11 Sun Belt points and is tied with 3 other teams for the conference’s final 2 championship spots.
State of Play
  • Troy is seeking its first Sun Belt Championship appearance since 2021.
  • The win was Troy’s 3rd home Sun Belt victory this season, its first time reaching that mark since 2021.
  • The Trojans close the regular season at App State on Nov. 1.
What's Next

Troy visits App State at 1 p.m. CT on Nov. 1, with the result potentially shaping the race for the conference tournament. The match will stream on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

Senior Day delivered more than a comeback win: Troy earned a crucial three points and heads into the final week with its postseason hopes still in play.