Merrick Cook stopped eight shots and Maxim Sheenkov found the net as Central Arkansas and Jacksonville settled for a draw.
UCA managed just five shots as Missouri State scored three unanswered goals in a difficult road setback for the Bears.
UCA's soccer team scored twice late but couldn't hold on, finally settling for a 2-2 road draw at Arkansas State.
UCA women's soccer battled Tulsa deep into the second half before a late corner kick sealed a tough road defeat.
UCA's soccer team opened its season with a home defeat as Oral Roberts pulled away in the second half.