University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Middle Tennessee
UL Loses Lead To Middle Tennessee
10/18/2009 8:00:00 PM | Soccer
Despite leading 2-0 at the half, the Ragin' Cajuns soccer team allowed Middle Tennessee to score four goals in the second half to take the contest, 4-2. The game was home finale for the Cajuns for the 2009 season.
Louisiana was able to grab an early 1-0 lead in the 17th minute. Kelli Jestes was able to move into second-place in UL's career record books as she netted her 16th career goal off an assist by Kennedy Richards.
The Cajuns kept the offense going as Jordan Blevins was able to find the back of the net for the second time this season during the 22nd minute. Kennedy Richards had sent in a shot in from the far right side and MT's Rebecca Cushing was able to make a save, clearing the ball from in front of the net. But Blevins was able to grab the rebound and make the score for the 2-0 lead.
The Blue Raiders were able to cut into UL's lead in the 58th of the second half. Jen Threlkeld was able to beat Dani Presley after an assist from Vanessa Mueggler.
Middle Tennessee was able to score the equalizer after Threlkeld was able to breakaway with an assist from Vanessa Mueggler.
Hope Suominen recorded the game-winning goal for the Blue Raiders after she was awarded a free kick from just outside the box on the left side.
Threlkeld added an insurance goal in the 85th minute with a header off another Middle Tennessee free kick from Allison Stallard.
With the loss the Cajuns fall to 1-14-1 and 1-7 in Sun Belt play. Middle Tennessee improves to 12-3-1 and 6-2 in league play.
Even with the 4-2 loss to Middle Tennessee on Sunday, Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns soccer team were able to win another battle as it was able to raise $1,760 as part of its "Cajuns Kick To Beat Breast Cancer" game. All proceeds went to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
During the match, the Cajuns sported pink jerseys. After the game, a live auction was held and all of the players' jerseys were auctioned off, some fetching as much as $200.
The Acadiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is part of the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists - the only grassroots organization fighting to cure breast cancer at every stage, from the causes to the cures and the pain and anxiety of every moment in between.
Since it's inception in 1999, the Acadiana Affiliate has invested over $1,400,000 in the fight against breast cancer. Seventy-five percent of the funds raised locally stay local. Therefore, over $1,000,000 of that amount has been invested in the Acadiana community. Local grants are restricted to breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs to educate the community about the importance of breast health and early detection, to assist the medically underserved in our community and to support those battling this disease.
The Ragin' Cajuns will wrap up the 2009 season on the road over the next two weeks. On Friday Oct. 23, UL will travel to Troy, Ala. to take on the Trojans. On Sunday, the Cajuns will face the Jaguars of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala. The final game of the season will feature the Cajuns taking on Louisiana-Monroe on Oct. 30 in Monroe, La.
