University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, August 26
Thibodaux, La.
4 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Nicholls State
1-0
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Louisiana
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Nicholls State
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Soccer Falls To Nicholls State On The Road
8/26/2016 7:26:00 PM | Soccer
THIBODAUX – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns soccer team raced out to an early 1-0 lead, but were unable to hang on falling to Nicholls State, 3-1, on Friday at the Nicholls Soccer Complex.
The Ragin' Cajuns (1-1) scored in the 14th minute on a goal by senior forward MacKenzie Higgins off an assist from junior forward Ashleigh Cade.
Nicholls State (1-0) answered in the 20th minute on a header into the goal from Emily Werenskiold. Hannah Savoie was credited with the assist for the Colonels.
The teams remained tied at halftime and until the 64th minute when Nicholls State junior midfielder Mie Elvestad scored on a shot from 25-yards out. Savoie was again credited with the assist.
Nicholls State made the final score 3-1 on a goal in the 90th minute from Francesca Curteis.
Louisiana returns home to face Southern Miss on Sunday (Aug. 28) in a 1 p.m. match at the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility.
Sodexo is providing free ice cream bars to the first 500 fans in attendance for Sunday's game. The marketing office will be providing vouchers that will be handed out as fans come in the gate.
The Ragin' Cajuns (1-1) scored in the 14th minute on a goal by senior forward MacKenzie Higgins off an assist from junior forward Ashleigh Cade.
Nicholls State (1-0) answered in the 20th minute on a header into the goal from Emily Werenskiold. Hannah Savoie was credited with the assist for the Colonels.
The teams remained tied at halftime and until the 64th minute when Nicholls State junior midfielder Mie Elvestad scored on a shot from 25-yards out. Savoie was again credited with the assist.
Nicholls State made the final score 3-1 on a goal in the 90th minute from Francesca Curteis.
Louisiana returns home to face Southern Miss on Sunday (Aug. 28) in a 1 p.m. match at the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility.
Sodexo is providing free ice cream bars to the first 500 fans in attendance for Sunday's game. The marketing office will be providing vouchers that will be handed out as fans come in the gate.
Team Stats
UL
NICH
Goals
1
3
Shots
11
21
Shots on Goal
3
10
Saves
7
2
Corners
4
3
Fouls
7
6
Scoring Plays
Higgins, Mackenzie (3)
Assisted By: Cade, Ashleigh
GOAL by UL Higgins, Mackenzie (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Cade, Ashleigh, goal number 3 for season.
13:51
Werenskiold, Emily (1)
Assisted By: Savoie, Hannah
Header sailed over Goalie's head
19:00
Elvestad, Mie (1)
Assisted By: Savoie, Hannah
Lofted shot over head of goalkeeper from
63:48
Curteis, Francesca (1)
Goal kick to 29, launched shot from 35 y
89:51
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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