FLORENCE, Ala.- The West Georgia women's soccer team (0-13-3, 0-8-1 UAC) closes its 2026 campaign on Sunday, November 1, traveling to face North Alabama (6-4-6, 3-3-3 UAC) at Bank Independent Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m., with the match serving as Senior Day for the Lions. The contest will be streamed live on ESPN+.

West Georgia enters the season finale following a 3-1 loss to Eastern Kentucky on Thursday evening. The Wolves battled through a scoreless first half before the Colonels scored three times in the second half to take control. Noemi Casique provided the offensive highlight for UWG, finding the back of the net in the 84th minute off an assist from Katherine Hagans.

Casique finished with a team-high three shots, including two on target, while Emily Sanabria recorded six saves. Sanabria reached the 100 save milestone for the second consecutive season. Siani Jones entered in relief and recorded two saves.

Casique has been the Wolves' primary offensive contributor throughout the season, leading the team with four goals and eight points. She also leads UWG with 22 shots and 12 shots on goal. Kaylen Brown follows with 17 shots and has recorded one goal, while Rachel Higgins has added a goal and ranks second on the team with seven shots on target. Hagans and Morgan Setzer have each recorded an assist this season.

North Alabama enters Sunday's matchup after playing Austin Peay to a scoreless draw on Thursday. The Lions finished with 18 shots and nine corner kicks, while goalkeeper Emily Dorfman helped preserve the shutout. Emerson Nieroda led North Alabama with four shots, including two on target, while Alana Owens added three shots and two on goal.

The draw officially secured North Alabama's place in the United Athletic Conference postseason tournament following West Georgia's loss to Eastern Kentucky. The Lions also locked up the No. 2 seed in the UAC Blue Division after Eastern Kentucky clinched the top spot. 

Their offensive production has been led by Meg Welsh, who leads the team with 10 points on four goals and two assists. Anna Fugarino follows with nine points, recording three goals and three assists while leading the Lions with 15 shots on goal. Giselle El Assal has also been a consistent offensive presence, leading North Alabama with 28 shots and contributing five points.

The two programs previously met on September 24 in Carrollton for the opening night of conference play, where the Lions won 1-0. 

UWG has totaled 64 shots on goal and owns a .538 shots-on-goal percentage. The Wolves have also recorded 119 total shots, averaging 7.4 per match. 

Sunday's matchup marks the final opportunity for the Wolves to take the field in 2026 as they look to close the season against a North Alabama squad preparing for postseason competition.

Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 1, at Bank Independent Stadium in Florence, Alabama. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.