University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Cajuns Match with LSU Moved to UL
8/31/2005 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Cajuns Match
with LSU Moved to UL
Due to the effects Hurricane Katrina, the UL/LSU
soccer match has been moved from Baton Rogue to Lafayette
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2005
LAFAYETTE – The University of Louisiana at Lafayette's soccer match originally scheduled for Noon on Sunday, Sept. 4 against Louisiana State has been moved from Baton Rogue to Lafayette and is now scheduled for 1 p.m.
The move is due to the after effects of Hurricane Katrina. LSU's campus is currently sheltering and aiding victims of the hurricane.
Officials in the Baton Rogue area are trying to keep traffic into the city to a minimum and the two universities felt that the move was needed to prevent further traffic onto the campus.
“It is unfortunate that we get a home match because of something like this,” UL head coach Scot Wieland stated. “We really understand and sympathize due to what has happened in New Orleans. We don't want a home match under these conditions.
“But it worked out to where neither one of us has to lose a match,” Wieland added. “With all the games being suspended in Baton Rogue, it worked out for us. We were able to get the officials and everything. Luckily, it was convenient and close enough to get it done. It worked out for both teams.”
The addition this home match now gives the Cajuns seven straight home matches beginning with Friday's contest with Northwestern State. The Ragin' Cajuns will not play away from the new Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility until Friday, Sept. 30.
The Ragin' Cajuns will host in-state foe Northwestern State on Friday, Sept. 2 at 7:00 p.m. before hosting the Tigers on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
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