University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
@RaginCajunsSOC Closes Out Non-Conference Slate At Rice Tournament
9/6/2018 4:25:00 PM | Soccer
HOUSTON, Texas – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns soccer team is set to close out its non-conference slate this weekend with a pair of matches at the Rice Tournament hosted at Halloway Field.
Â
The Ragin' Cajuns (1-3-2) open the tournament on Friday at 5 p.m. against Tulsa. Louisiana closes out the weekend on Sunday with a noon contest against Memphis. Live stats for both matches are available on RaginCajuns.com.
Â
The Series
Â
Louisiana is facing Tulsa for the fourth time in program history with a 0-2-1 mark in the previous three meetings. All three contests have been decided by one goal or less with the Cajuns falling 2-1 in the last meeting at Tulsa in 2009.
Â
The Ragin' Cajuns and Memphis are meeting for the first time on Sunday.
Â
Scouting Tulsa
Â
Tulsa (2-2-1) split a pair of matches last weekend falling to Arkansas State 2-1 before picking up a 4-1 victory over Sam Houston State. This is the first match for the Golden Hurricane away from home as their first five came in Tulsa.
Â
Mia Darden and Anna Williams are tied for the team lead in goals with two each, while Williams has a team-best six points on the year.
Â
Scouting Memphis
Â
Memphis (4-1-0) notched a pair of victories against UAB and Samford last weekend to open a six-game road trip. The Tigers have just one blemish on the schedule this season dropping a 5-2 decision to Mississippi State.
Â
Clarissa Larisey is tied for tenth in the nation with five goals in five games so far this season, while Jessica Lisi is second on the squad with three goals.
Â
Up Next
Â
Louisiana opens conference play next Friday, September 14 at Troy with a 7 p.m. contest at the Troy Soccer Complex. The Ragin' Cajuns close out the opening conference weekend with a trip to Georgia Southern on Sunday at 12 p.m. CT.
Â
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter and Instagram (@RaginCajunsSOC) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer.
Â
Monday, October 27
Monday, October 20
Monday, October 13
Monday, October 06









