University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, August 18
Lafayette
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
1-0-0, 0-0-0
2
vs
1
FIU
0-1-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
FIU
1
0
1
Louisiana
0
2
2
Second Half Rally Carries Louisiana Past FIU, 2-1
8/18/2022 10:30:00 PM | Soccer
Former LHS product Crochet with game-winner as Louisiana erases 1-0 deficit
LAFAYETTE – Ruthny Mathurin scored an equalizing goal in the second half before assisting on Lafayette native Jacie Crochet's game-winner in the 74th minute to help the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Soccer team rally to a 2-1 victory over Florida International in the season-opener for both teams on Thursday at the Home Bank Track/Soccer Facility.
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The win for Louisiana (1-0-0), which was delayed 30 minutes due to thunderstorms in the Lafayette area, marked the first on the Ragin' Cajuns sidelines for head coach Chris McBride who spent the previous five seasons at in-state opponent Southeastern Louisiana.
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After FIU (0-1-0) built a 1-0 lead at the half on Noemi Paquin's goal in the 14th minute, the Ragin' Cajuns applied pressure up top and tied the match at 1-1 when Tatum Beck stole the ball from Panther goalie Ithaisa Vinoly and found Mathurin for an open-net goal in the 65th minute.
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Mathurin nearly broke the deadlock just over a minute later when her left-footed blast from just inside the 18-yard box sailed over the crossbar. The sophomore and Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference selection would bounce back a few minutes later when she started a drive down the right side of the field, found freshman Sisley Stephens who got the ball to Crochet – a former Lafayette High product and transfer from LSU-Eunice – for the game-winner.
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Libby Harper picked up the win in goal for Louisiana after facing seven shots and recording a save. Lucy Ortiz, Anna Grassinger, Hailey Hoffmann and Hailly Waterhouse each played the full 90 minutes for Louisiana in the opener with Mathurin, Waterhouse and Beck each taking a team-high two shots.
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Paquin took three of FIU's seven shots in the match with Delinda Sehlin adding a pair of attempts. Vinoly suffered the loss for the Panthers and recorded a save.
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Louisiana will return to action on Sunday when it entertains Stephen F. Austin (0-1-0) in a 1 p.m. contest. Admission to all Louisiana home soccer matches is free.
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The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live stats available at CajunStats.com.
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Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsSOC), Instagram (@RaginCajunsSOC) and Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
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The win for Louisiana (1-0-0), which was delayed 30 minutes due to thunderstorms in the Lafayette area, marked the first on the Ragin' Cajuns sidelines for head coach Chris McBride who spent the previous five seasons at in-state opponent Southeastern Louisiana.
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After FIU (0-1-0) built a 1-0 lead at the half on Noemi Paquin's goal in the 14th minute, the Ragin' Cajuns applied pressure up top and tied the match at 1-1 when Tatum Beck stole the ball from Panther goalie Ithaisa Vinoly and found Mathurin for an open-net goal in the 65th minute.
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Mathurin nearly broke the deadlock just over a minute later when her left-footed blast from just inside the 18-yard box sailed over the crossbar. The sophomore and Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference selection would bounce back a few minutes later when she started a drive down the right side of the field, found freshman Sisley Stephens who got the ball to Crochet – a former Lafayette High product and transfer from LSU-Eunice – for the game-winner.
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Libby Harper picked up the win in goal for Louisiana after facing seven shots and recording a save. Lucy Ortiz, Anna Grassinger, Hailey Hoffmann and Hailly Waterhouse each played the full 90 minutes for Louisiana in the opener with Mathurin, Waterhouse and Beck each taking a team-high two shots.
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Paquin took three of FIU's seven shots in the match with Delinda Sehlin adding a pair of attempts. Vinoly suffered the loss for the Panthers and recorded a save.
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Louisiana will return to action on Sunday when it entertains Stephen F. Austin (0-1-0) in a 1 p.m. contest. Admission to all Louisiana home soccer matches is free.
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The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live stats available at CajunStats.com.
Â
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsSOC), Instagram (@RaginCajunsSOC) and Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
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Team Stats
FIU
LA
Goals
1
2
Shots
7
9
Shots on Goal
2
3
Saves
1
1
Corners
1
9
Fouls
9
7
Scoring Plays
Noemi Paquin (1)
Assisted By: Idelys Vazquez
Beat keeper lower left corner
13:08
Ruthny Mathurin (1)
Assisted By: Tatum Beck
GOAL by LA Mathurin, Ruthny Assist by Beck, Tatum.
64:23
Jacie Crochet (1)
Assisted By: Sisley Stephens , Ruthny Mathurin
GOAL by LA Crochet, Jacie Assist by Stephens, Sisley and Mathurin, Ruthny.
73:45
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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/ SoccerF
/ Soccer
D
/ Soccer
GK
/ Soccer
F
/ SoccerD/MF
/ Soccer
MF
/ SoccerMF
/ Soccer
MF
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