University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, September 22
Lafayette
1 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
South Alabama
@RaginCajunsSOC Match 9 Preview: vs. South Alabama
9/21/2019 1:04:00 PM | Soccer
Louisiana opens 20th Sun Belt Conference slate against rival Jaguars
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's soccer team opens its 20th season of Sun Belt Conference soccer on Sunday when it faces rival South Alabama in a 1 p.m. contest at the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Complex.
The match will be televised live on Cox Sports Television and available on ESPN+ with Cody Junot (pxp) and former Ragin' Cajuns soccer letterwinner Rebecca Foley (color) providing commentary. Live results will be available at CajunStats.com.
Admission is free and fans are encouraged to bring their dogs for "Pups at the Pitch."
Louisiana (4-3-1, 0-0 SBC) returns to action after having its four-match win streak snapped last Sunday in a 2-1 double overtime contest at Northwestern State. Rainey Niles scored her first career goal in the contest for the Ragin' Cajuns, who rank second in the Sun Belt Conference in shots attempted (111) and third in goals scored (15).
Skyla Sykes and freshman Karleen Bedre have scored a team-high three goals each to lead the Ragin' Cajuns with Bedre adding a team-high four assists on the season. Una Einarsdottir, Gwen Mummert and Katherine Whitman have provided two goals each for Louisiana with goalkeeper Mackenzie Lee recording 27 saves and a 1.82 goals against average in eight matches.
South Alabama (6-2-1, 1-0 SBC) opened league play with a 1-0 double overtime victory at preseason favorite Texas State on Thursday on Ana Helmert's goal in the 109th minute. The Jaguars are led by Briana Morris' eight goals and 17 points on the season with Helmert adding four goals. Goalkeeper Justice Stanford has saves 27 shots this season for South Alabama while posting a 0.78 goals against average.
MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (4-3-1, 0-0) vs. SOUTH ALABAMA (6-2-1, 1-0 SBC)
Date/Time: September 22, 2019 / 1 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Facility (Surface): Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Complex (grass)
Admission: Free
MATCH PROMOTION
"Pups at the Pitch" – all fans attending are encouraged to bring their dogs to the match
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
TV/Live Video: Cox Sports Television/ESPN +
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC | #GeauxCajuns
WEATHER FORECAST (via Weather.com)
Sunday: Sunny | High: 89° | Winds: SE 7 mph | Rain: 10%
At kickoff: Sunny | 86° | Rain: 0% | Wind: SE 6 mph
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: South Alabama leads, 10-4-6
At Lafayette: South Alabama leads, 6-1-2
At Mobile: Series tied, 3-3-4
At Neutral: South Alabama leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Tied, 1-1 (10/29/2018 at Mobile)
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Lance Key (Trinity, 2000)
Record at Louisiana: 4-3-1 (first season), Career Record: 214-24-17 (13th season)
SOUTH ALABAMA
Head Coach: Richard Moodie (Carson-Newman, 2006)
Record at USA: 28-17-4 (third season), Career Record: 76-56-11 (eighth season)
JUST FOR KICKS ...
• Louisiana, playing its 20th season of intercollegiate soccer, opens its Sun Belt Conference slate at home against rival South Alabama.
• In Sun Belt Conference openers, Louisiana is 5-11-3.
• South Alabama (24) and Louisiana (15) are first and third overall in the league in goals scored.
• South Alabama (149) and Louisiana (111) are ranked first and second overall in the Sun Belt Conference in shot attempts. The schools are also first and second overall in both assists (USA - 19; LA - 15) and corner kicks (USA - 59; LA - 44).
• Louisiana's four wins during the month of September are one off the school record that was set four times (2012, 2015, 2016, 2017).
THROW-INS ...
• Louisiana's four-match win streak was its longest since matches against ULM (2-0), Little Rock (2-1), Arkansas State (1-0) and Texas State (5-2) from Oct. 6-18, 2013.
• Eleven newcomers, including nine freshmen/transfers, have seen playing time during the first eight matches of the 2019 season.
• Louisiana's 2-1 win at Sam Houston State was its first double overtime road victory since a 3-2 victory at Troy on Sept. 25, 2016.
• Gwen Mummert has started in all 26 career matches she has played in.
• Skyla Sykes two game-winning goals in 2019 are one off the school record, set eight times previously (last Annika Schmidt in 2016).
• Freshman Karleen Bedre's four assists in 2019 is tied for the 10th-most in a single-season in school history.
• The two assists by freshman Rachel Sutter against Northern Illinois on Aug. 30 is tied for second-most by a Sun Belt Conference player in 2019.
• Rainey Niles' goal against Northwestern State was the first of her career.
SAVES AND CLEAN SHEETS ...
• The shutout of Nicholls on Sept. 11 was the sixth for Mackenzie Lee in her career, moving her into a tie with Cosette Morche (2015-16) for fourth-place on the all-time list.
• With 12 career victories between the posts, Lee can pass Morche for sole possession of fourth place on the Ragin' Cajuns all-time list.
• Lee is nine saves shy of tying Anne Corbello (144 saves - 2000) for sixth place in school history.
AWAY FROM THE FRIENDLY CONFINES
• Eleven of Louisiana's 18 regular-season matches are being played away from the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Complex, including six of the first seven matches.
• The opening stretch of matches in 2019 marks the first time since 2008 that Louisiana will play one home match in its first seven contests of the season.
• The 2008 squad opened the season at home against Southeastern Louisiana before playing its next seven on the road.
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).
Name (School) - Pct. (Record)
Scott Frey (Messiah) - .920 (399-23-26)
Anson Dorrance (North 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)
CAJUNS IN THE SUN BELT
• As a team, Louisiana is ranked second in the Sun Belt Conference in shots (111), assists (15) and corner kicks (44).
• The Ragin' Cajuns are third in points (44), goals scored (15) and fourth in goals per game (1.88).
• Freshman Karleen Bedre is tied for sixth in the league in goals scored (3) and tied for second in assists (4).
• Junior captain Una Einarsdottir is tied for fourth in shot attempts (17).
• Freshman Rachel Sutter is tied for sixth in the league in assists (3).
• Mackenzie Lee enters the week tied for fourth in the Sun Belt in saves (27) and tied for eighth in saves per game (3.38).
UP NEXT
• Louisiana closes out the month of September when it hits the road for the first time in Sun Belt Conference play when it travels to face Arkansas State (Sept. 27) and Little Rock (Sept. 29).
• The Ragin' Cajuns will face A-State in Jonesboro in a 3 p.m. match before battling Little Rock in a 1 p.m. contest.
• Louisiana will return home on Oct. 4 when it faces Appalachian State for Kid's Day at the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Complex.
CAJUNS TO BE SEEN ON CST/ESPN+
• Three of Louisiana's six home matches during the 2019 season will be available to nearly five millions homes with live coverage on New Orleans-based Cox Sports Television (CST).
• Matches against South Alabama (LIVE - Sept. 22), Georgia Southern (tape-delayed - Oct. 25) and Troy (LIVE - Oct. 27) will be televised and will be also available on ESPN+.
• Louisiana's other home matches - Southern (Sept. 5), Appalachian State (Oct. 4) and Coastal Carolina (Oct. 6) will be streamed live on the Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer), Twitter (@RaginCajunsSOC) and Instagram (@RaginCajuns_SOC), or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
The match will be televised live on Cox Sports Television and available on ESPN+ with Cody Junot (pxp) and former Ragin' Cajuns soccer letterwinner Rebecca Foley (color) providing commentary. Live results will be available at CajunStats.com.
Admission is free and fans are encouraged to bring their dogs for "Pups at the Pitch."
Louisiana (4-3-1, 0-0 SBC) returns to action after having its four-match win streak snapped last Sunday in a 2-1 double overtime contest at Northwestern State. Rainey Niles scored her first career goal in the contest for the Ragin' Cajuns, who rank second in the Sun Belt Conference in shots attempted (111) and third in goals scored (15).
Skyla Sykes and freshman Karleen Bedre have scored a team-high three goals each to lead the Ragin' Cajuns with Bedre adding a team-high four assists on the season. Una Einarsdottir, Gwen Mummert and Katherine Whitman have provided two goals each for Louisiana with goalkeeper Mackenzie Lee recording 27 saves and a 1.82 goals against average in eight matches.
South Alabama (6-2-1, 1-0 SBC) opened league play with a 1-0 double overtime victory at preseason favorite Texas State on Thursday on Ana Helmert's goal in the 109th minute. The Jaguars are led by Briana Morris' eight goals and 17 points on the season with Helmert adding four goals. Goalkeeper Justice Stanford has saves 27 shots this season for South Alabama while posting a 0.78 goals against average.
MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (4-3-1, 0-0) vs. SOUTH ALABAMA (6-2-1, 1-0 SBC)
Date/Time: September 22, 2019 / 1 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Facility (Surface): Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Complex (grass)
Admission: Free
MATCH PROMOTION
"Pups at the Pitch" – all fans attending are encouraged to bring their dogs to the match
LIVE STATS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
TV/Live Video: Cox Sports Television/ESPN +
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC | #GeauxCajuns
WEATHER FORECAST (via Weather.com)
Sunday: Sunny | High: 89° | Winds: SE 7 mph | Rain: 10%
At kickoff: Sunny | 86° | Rain: 0% | Wind: SE 6 mph
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: South Alabama leads, 10-4-6
At Lafayette: South Alabama leads, 6-1-2
At Mobile: Series tied, 3-3-4
At Neutral: South Alabama leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Tied, 1-1 (10/29/2018 at Mobile)
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Lance Key (Trinity, 2000)
Record at Louisiana: 4-3-1 (first season), Career Record: 214-24-17 (13th season)
SOUTH ALABAMA
Head Coach: Richard Moodie (Carson-Newman, 2006)
Record at USA: 28-17-4 (third season), Career Record: 76-56-11 (eighth season)
JUST FOR KICKS ...
• Louisiana, playing its 20th season of intercollegiate soccer, opens its Sun Belt Conference slate at home against rival South Alabama.
• In Sun Belt Conference openers, Louisiana is 5-11-3.
• South Alabama (24) and Louisiana (15) are first and third overall in the league in goals scored.
• South Alabama (149) and Louisiana (111) are ranked first and second overall in the Sun Belt Conference in shot attempts. The schools are also first and second overall in both assists (USA - 19; LA - 15) and corner kicks (USA - 59; LA - 44).
• Louisiana's four wins during the month of September are one off the school record that was set four times (2012, 2015, 2016, 2017).
THROW-INS ...
• Louisiana's four-match win streak was its longest since matches against ULM (2-0), Little Rock (2-1), Arkansas State (1-0) and Texas State (5-2) from Oct. 6-18, 2013.
• Eleven newcomers, including nine freshmen/transfers, have seen playing time during the first eight matches of the 2019 season.
• Louisiana's 2-1 win at Sam Houston State was its first double overtime road victory since a 3-2 victory at Troy on Sept. 25, 2016.
• Gwen Mummert has started in all 26 career matches she has played in.
• Skyla Sykes two game-winning goals in 2019 are one off the school record, set eight times previously (last Annika Schmidt in 2016).
• Freshman Karleen Bedre's four assists in 2019 is tied for the 10th-most in a single-season in school history.
• The two assists by freshman Rachel Sutter against Northern Illinois on Aug. 30 is tied for second-most by a Sun Belt Conference player in 2019.
• Rainey Niles' goal against Northwestern State was the first of her career.
SAVES AND CLEAN SHEETS ...
• The shutout of Nicholls on Sept. 11 was the sixth for Mackenzie Lee in her career, moving her into a tie with Cosette Morche (2015-16) for fourth-place on the all-time list.
• With 12 career victories between the posts, Lee can pass Morche for sole possession of fourth place on the Ragin' Cajuns all-time list.
• Lee is nine saves shy of tying Anne Corbello (144 saves - 2000) for sixth place in school history.
AWAY FROM THE FRIENDLY CONFINES
• Eleven of Louisiana's 18 regular-season matches are being played away from the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Complex, including six of the first seven matches.
• The opening stretch of matches in 2019 marks the first time since 2008 that Louisiana will play one home match in its first seven contests of the season.
• The 2008 squad opened the season at home against Southeastern Louisiana before playing its next seven on the road.
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).
Name (School) - Pct. (Record)
Scott Frey (Messiah) - .920 (399-23-26)
Anson Dorrance (North 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)
CAJUNS IN THE SUN BELT
• As a team, Louisiana is ranked second in the Sun Belt Conference in shots (111), assists (15) and corner kicks (44).
• The Ragin' Cajuns are third in points (44), goals scored (15) and fourth in goals per game (1.88).
• Freshman Karleen Bedre is tied for sixth in the league in goals scored (3) and tied for second in assists (4).
• Junior captain Una Einarsdottir is tied for fourth in shot attempts (17).
• Freshman Rachel Sutter is tied for sixth in the league in assists (3).
• Mackenzie Lee enters the week tied for fourth in the Sun Belt in saves (27) and tied for eighth in saves per game (3.38).
UP NEXT
• Louisiana closes out the month of September when it hits the road for the first time in Sun Belt Conference play when it travels to face Arkansas State (Sept. 27) and Little Rock (Sept. 29).
• The Ragin' Cajuns will face A-State in Jonesboro in a 3 p.m. match before battling Little Rock in a 1 p.m. contest.
• Louisiana will return home on Oct. 4 when it faces Appalachian State for Kid's Day at the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Complex.
CAJUNS TO BE SEEN ON CST/ESPN+
• Three of Louisiana's six home matches during the 2019 season will be available to nearly five millions homes with live coverage on New Orleans-based Cox Sports Television (CST).
• Matches against South Alabama (LIVE - Sept. 22), Georgia Southern (tape-delayed - Oct. 25) and Troy (LIVE - Oct. 27) will be televised and will be also available on ESPN+.
• Louisiana's other home matches - Southern (Sept. 5), Appalachian State (Oct. 4) and Coastal Carolina (Oct. 6) will be streamed live on the Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer), Twitter (@RaginCajunsSOC) and Instagram (@RaginCajuns_SOC), or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
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