University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, August 22
Beaumont, Texas
4:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
UTSA
@RaginCajunsSOC Match 1 Preview: vs. UTSA
8/21/2019 3:06:00 PM | Soccer
Lance Key era officially begins as Louisiana faces UTSA, Lamar
LAFAYETTE – The Lance Key era officially gets underway on Thursday when the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's soccer team faces UTSA in the first day of the 2019 Cardinal Classic in Beaumont, Texas.
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Kickoff at the Lamar Soccer Complex begins at 4:30 p.m. Live results will be available at RaginCajuns.com.
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Louisiana opens its 20th season of intercollegiate soccer facing UTSA (6-9-2 in 2018) before battling host Lamar on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The Ragin' Cajuns open the season playing their first four matches on the road before hosting Southern University on Sept. 5.
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The Ragin' Cajuns return 18 letterwinners from last year's team and added nine newcomers, including local products Hailey Daigle (Acadiana/Louisiana Tech) and Katherine Whitman (St. Thomas More/St. Edward's), along with Louisiana Tech transfer Alex Augustyn, who was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team in 2018.
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Una Einarsdottir and Gwen Mummert return to the lineup after leading the Ragin' Cajuns in scoring last season with Julianne DeBlieux, Telly Vunipola, Madysin Girouard and Grace Champagne all getting into the scoring column.
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Mackenzie Lee and Victoria Mendes will handle the goalkeeping duties for Louisiana in 2019.
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MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (0-0-0) vs. UTSA (0-0-0)
Date / Time: August 22, 2019 / 4:30 p.m.   Â
Site: Beaumont, Texas
Facility: LU Soccer Complex
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LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: LamarCardinals.com
Social Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC | #GeauxCajuns
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SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Tied, 0-0-1
In Lafayette: Never met
In San Antonio: Never met
Neutral sites: 0-0-1
Last Meeting: Tied, 2-2 (9/11/2015 at Waco, Texas)
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THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Lance Key (Trinity, 2000)
Record at Louisiana: 0-0-0 (first season), Career Record: 210-21-16 (13th season)
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UTSA
Head Coach: Derek Pittman (Tulsa, 1998)
Record at UTSA: 6-9-2 (second season), Career Record: 57-76-20 (eighth season)
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JUST FOR KICKS ...
• Louisiana officially opens its 20th season of intercollegiate soccer when it begins play in the Cardinal Classic against UTSA (Conference USA) and Lamar (Southland).
• The Cardinal Classic will also mark the Louisiana coaching debut for Lance Key - the third head coach in school history.
• Louisiana returns 18 letterwinners and six starters from 2018. Top scorers Una Einarsdottir and Gwen Mummert return for the Ragin' Cajuns with Julianne DeBlieux, Telly Vunipola, Madysin Girouard and Grace Champagne each reaching the scoring column.
• Senior goalkeeper Mackenzie Lee enters the 2019 season tied for eighth in school history with 108 career saves.
• The Ragin' Cajuns open the season on the road for the fourth straight season and will open in a tournament for the first time since the 2004 FAU/DoubleTree Kickoff Classic in Boca Raton, Fla.
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THROW-INS ...
• The first four matches for Louisiana away from home to start the 2019 campaign marks the first time the Ragin' Cajuns open with four or more straight matches on the road since 2004.
• Lee, Einarsdottir and DeBlieux were selected as 2019 team captains.
• Louisiana's last victory in a neutral site match came on Sept. 13, 2015 in a 2-1 win over Northern Illinois at the Baylor University Tournament in Waco, Texas. The Ragin' Cajuns opened the tournament with a 2-2 draw against UTSA.
THE KEY TO WINNING
• In 12 seasons as head coach at Trinity University (Texas), Lance Key won 88.3 percent of his matches, compiling a 210-21-16 in the process.
• His .883 winning percentage is third-best all-time among NCAA Division I, II or III head coaches and ranking behind Scott Frey (Messiah) and Anson Dorrance (North Carolina).
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Name (School) - Pct. - Record
Scott Frey (Messiah) - .920 - 399-23-26
Anson Dorrance (No. Carolina) - .902 - 847-74-40
Lance Key (Louisiana) - .883 - 210-21-16
Marcus Wood (Hardin-Simmons) - .877 - 348-37-28
Joe Russo (TCNJ) - .863 - 518-64-43
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SCOUTING THE ROADRUNNERS
• UTSA posted a 6-9-2 overall record in 2018 under first-year coach Derek Pittman. The Roadrunners return 10 letterwinners, including top scorers Ellis Patterson (6 goals, 4 assists, 16 points) and Lexi Bolton (5 goals, 4 assists, 14 points).
• The Roadrunners will replace 2018 goalkeeper Michelle Cole (1.53 GAA) with a group that includes Auburn grad transfer Sophie Milich.
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LOUISIANA VS. C-USA
• Thursday's match against UTSA will be the 77th meeting between a current member of Conference USA.
• In the all-time series, Louisiana is 15-54-7 with 64 of the 76 previous meetings coming against five schools that were previously in the Sun Belt Conference (Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Middle Tennessee, North Texas and Western Kentucky).
• Louisiana has played four other current C-USA members - Louisiana Tech, Southern Miss, UTEP and UTSA.
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FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsSOC) and Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
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Kickoff at the Lamar Soccer Complex begins at 4:30 p.m. Live results will be available at RaginCajuns.com.
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Louisiana opens its 20th season of intercollegiate soccer facing UTSA (6-9-2 in 2018) before battling host Lamar on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The Ragin' Cajuns open the season playing their first four matches on the road before hosting Southern University on Sept. 5.
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The Ragin' Cajuns return 18 letterwinners from last year's team and added nine newcomers, including local products Hailey Daigle (Acadiana/Louisiana Tech) and Katherine Whitman (St. Thomas More/St. Edward's), along with Louisiana Tech transfer Alex Augustyn, who was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team in 2018.
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Una Einarsdottir and Gwen Mummert return to the lineup after leading the Ragin' Cajuns in scoring last season with Julianne DeBlieux, Telly Vunipola, Madysin Girouard and Grace Champagne all getting into the scoring column.
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Mackenzie Lee and Victoria Mendes will handle the goalkeeping duties for Louisiana in 2019.
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MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (0-0-0) vs. UTSA (0-0-0)
Date / Time: August 22, 2019 / 4:30 p.m.   Â
Site: Beaumont, Texas
Facility: LU Soccer Complex
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LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: LamarCardinals.com
Social Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC | #GeauxCajuns
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SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Tied, 0-0-1
In Lafayette: Never met
In San Antonio: Never met
Neutral sites: 0-0-1
Last Meeting: Tied, 2-2 (9/11/2015 at Waco, Texas)
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THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Lance Key (Trinity, 2000)
Record at Louisiana: 0-0-0 (first season), Career Record: 210-21-16 (13th season)
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UTSA
Head Coach: Derek Pittman (Tulsa, 1998)
Record at UTSA: 6-9-2 (second season), Career Record: 57-76-20 (eighth season)
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JUST FOR KICKS ...
• Louisiana officially opens its 20th season of intercollegiate soccer when it begins play in the Cardinal Classic against UTSA (Conference USA) and Lamar (Southland).
• The Cardinal Classic will also mark the Louisiana coaching debut for Lance Key - the third head coach in school history.
• Louisiana returns 18 letterwinners and six starters from 2018. Top scorers Una Einarsdottir and Gwen Mummert return for the Ragin' Cajuns with Julianne DeBlieux, Telly Vunipola, Madysin Girouard and Grace Champagne each reaching the scoring column.
• Senior goalkeeper Mackenzie Lee enters the 2019 season tied for eighth in school history with 108 career saves.
• The Ragin' Cajuns open the season on the road for the fourth straight season and will open in a tournament for the first time since the 2004 FAU/DoubleTree Kickoff Classic in Boca Raton, Fla.
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THROW-INS ...
• The first four matches for Louisiana away from home to start the 2019 campaign marks the first time the Ragin' Cajuns open with four or more straight matches on the road since 2004.
• Lee, Einarsdottir and DeBlieux were selected as 2019 team captains.
• Louisiana's last victory in a neutral site match came on Sept. 13, 2015 in a 2-1 win over Northern Illinois at the Baylor University Tournament in Waco, Texas. The Ragin' Cajuns opened the tournament with a 2-2 draw against UTSA.
THE KEY TO WINNING
• In 12 seasons as head coach at Trinity University (Texas), Lance Key won 88.3 percent of his matches, compiling a 210-21-16 in the process.
• His .883 winning percentage is third-best all-time among NCAA Division I, II or III head coaches and ranking behind Scott Frey (Messiah) and Anson Dorrance (North Carolina).
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Name (School) - Pct. - Record
Scott Frey (Messiah) - .920 - 399-23-26
Anson Dorrance (No. Carolina) - .902 - 847-74-40
Lance Key (Louisiana) - .883 - 210-21-16
Marcus Wood (Hardin-Simmons) - .877 - 348-37-28
Joe Russo (TCNJ) - .863 - 518-64-43
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SCOUTING THE ROADRUNNERS
• UTSA posted a 6-9-2 overall record in 2018 under first-year coach Derek Pittman. The Roadrunners return 10 letterwinners, including top scorers Ellis Patterson (6 goals, 4 assists, 16 points) and Lexi Bolton (5 goals, 4 assists, 14 points).
• The Roadrunners will replace 2018 goalkeeper Michelle Cole (1.53 GAA) with a group that includes Auburn grad transfer Sophie Milich.
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LOUISIANA VS. C-USA
• Thursday's match against UTSA will be the 77th meeting between a current member of Conference USA.
• In the all-time series, Louisiana is 15-54-7 with 64 of the 76 previous meetings coming against five schools that were previously in the Sun Belt Conference (Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Middle Tennessee, North Texas and Western Kentucky).
• Louisiana has played four other current C-USA members - Louisiana Tech, Southern Miss, UTEP and UTSA.
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FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsSOC) and Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
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