FOLEY, Ala. - The Little Rock women's soccer team captured its first Sun Belt Conference Women's Soccer tournament title on Sunday, outlasting top-seeded Texas State in a shootout at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex.

Little Rock (13-4-4) wins the title, 6-5, on made penalty kicks after the two teams played 110 minutes of scoreless soccer. Texas State outshot the Trojans, 15-12, on the day with the Trojans leading shots on goal, 5-3.

Texas State's Heather Martin made all five stops for the Bobcats (11-5-4) while Little Rock's Sara Johannsdottir collected one save for the Trojans.

It was the first time since 2011 that the Sun Belt Women's Soccer Championship was decided by penalty kicks. Little Rock and Texas State traded successful shots on the first two shots of the shootout. Both then missed their third attempts before connecting on each of the next three. Texas State's opportunity knocked in the seventh attempt, with Little Rock's Fanny Einarsdotir's shot being blocked by Texas State's Heather Martin. Haley Groff then missed her shot and Little Rock's Claire Palmer was successful on her try.

The final attempt from Texas State's Kelly Barbalias sailed over the bar giving the Trojans the title.

With the win, Little Rock will represent the Sun Belt Conference in the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. The Trojans will learn their opponent on Monday, Nov. 5, at 3:30 p.m. CT.

2018 Sun Belt Women's Soccer Championship All-Tournament Team
Caitlin Ray, Georgia State
Briana Morris, South Alabama
Kaylee Davis, Texas State
Heather Martin, Texas State
Jordan Kondikoff, Texas State
Genesis Turman, Texas State
Sara Johannsdottir, Little Rock
Morgan Smocovich, Little Rock
Liesa Siefert, Little Rock
Arola Aparicio Gili, Little Rock

Most Outstanding Performer
Jaclyn Purvine, Little Rock