University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, October 19
Lafayette, La.
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Arkansas State
Louisiana Hosts Arkansas State In "BlackOut" Match
10/18/2023 3:32:00 PM | Soccer
"Pups At The Pitch," LA Krewe Rush Night as Cajuns meet A-State for 27th time
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Soccer team renews its oldest rivalry on Thursday when it entertains Sun Belt Conference opponent Arkansas State in a "BlackOut Match" at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
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Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Admission to all Ragin' Cajuns home soccer matches is free. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live stats available at CajunStats.com.
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Pre-match events will begin with a "Tailgate Party" from 5-6:30 p.m. with the match designated as LA Krewe Rush Night. Fans can also bring their "Pups At The Pitch" as Louisiana (5-7-2, 2-5-0 SBC) and A-State (4-5-4, 2-2-3 SBC) meet for the 27th time.
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With three regular-season matches remaining, Louisiana currently sits one point out of 10th place in the SBC standings with the top 10 advancing to the SBC Championships, scheduled to begin on Oct. 30.
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The Ragin' Cajuns, who will close out the regular-season with matches at Troy (Oct. 22) and at home against Marshall (Oct. 26), have seen underclassmen score 12 of their 14 goals on the season.
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Megan Bradley (3), Sisley Stephens (2) and Briana Henry (2) have been the top goal scorers for Louisiana in 2023.
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A-State is led by Aliyah Williamson with three goals scored on the season with Olivia Luther sporting a 1.21 goals against average with 43 saves.
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The meeting between the schools will be the 27th on the pitch dating back to 2000. A-State (26), South Alabama (26), Little Rock (24) and ULM (23) have been the most common opponents for Louisiana in school history.
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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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MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (5-7-2, 2-5-0 SBC) vs. ARKANSAS STATE (4-5-4, 2-2-3 SBC)
Date / Time: October 19, 2023/ 7 p.m. CT
Site: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex (Grass)
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THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Chris McBride
Record at Louisiana: 8-16-7 (second season); Overall Record: 39-58-22 (seventh season)
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ARKANSAS STATE
Head Coach: Brian Dooley
Record at A-State: 70-63-23(ninth season); Overall Record: 262-187-43 (27th season)
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VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Live Video Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns
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SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Series tied, 13-13-0
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 7-4-0
In Jonesboro: A-State leads, 7-6-0
Neutral Sites: A-State leads, 2-0-0
Streak: A-State +1
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SET PIECES
• Louisiana looks to remain in contention for a berth in the Sun Belt Conference Championships when it hosts Arkansas State at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
• Louisiana currently sits in 11th place in the SBC standings with the top 10 teams advancing to the SBC postseason.
• The meeting with A-State is the 27th between the schools, making the Red Wolves the most common opponent in Ragin' Cajuns history.
• The teams have never finished in a tie in the 26-match series.
• Louisiana's RPI (106) as of Oct. 16 is the best in school history and ranks seventh among the SBC's 14 teams.
• Louisiana's three wins in the month of August tied the school record which was previously set in 2010 (3-1-0).
• Twelve of Louisiana's 14 goals in 2023 have been scored by either freshmen or sophomores with 11 scored by reserves.
• Ten players on the roster have scored at least one goal in 2023.
• Super Senior Karleen Bedre enters the season ranked in the top five in school history in matches played (90), matches started (83), points (56), goals (19), assists (18), match-winning goals (6) and penalty kicks made (2).
• Her appearance against Old Dominion on Sept. 21 was her 85th, breaking the school record (84) set by Courtney Hofland from 2006-10.
• Bedre's 81st career start at Georgia Southern on Oct. 5 passed Hofland for the UL school-record.
• Bedre is second among active SBC players in goals (19), assists (18) and points (56).
• The Ragin' Cajuns opened with five of their first six regular-season matches on the road.
• Six position players - Lauren Bennett (1,211), Hailly Waterhouse (1,034), Mariella Stephens (919), Tatum Beck (779), Karleen Bedre (750) and Sisley Stephens (743) - have logged more than 700 minutes on the pitch through the first 14 matches.
• Megan Bradley's two goals at Florida International on Sept. 3 was the first multi-goal match of her career.
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RED WOLVES, WE MEET AGAIN...
• Louisiana and Arkansas State meet for the 27th time dating back to 2000, making the Red Wolves the most common opponent for the Ragin' Cajuns in school history.
• Below are the 11 most common opponents for Louisiana in school history:
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School – Meetings
Arkansas State – 26
South Alabama – 26
Little Rock – 24
ULM – 23
Troy – 19
Northwestern State – 17
North Texas – 16
Denver – 15
Florida International – 15
McNeese – 15
Southeastern Louisiana – 15
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BY THE NUMBERS
1 – Goals needed by Karleen Bedre to become the fifth player in school history with 20+ goals in a career.
2 – Sets of sisters on the 2022 squad - Mariella and Sisley Stephens; Gabi and Sophie Placke.
5 – Total of Hat Tricks recorded in Ragin' Cajuns history.
10 – Players who have scored at least one goal in 2023.
11 – Goals scored by reserves in the 2023 season.
11 – Goals scored for Louisiana in 2023 by either freshmen or sophomores.
18 – Goals allowed in the second half by Louisiana on the season (out of 23 total).
21 – Number of players who have logged over 200-plus minutes during the 2023 season.
83 – Career matches started by Karleen Bedre, breaking the school record set by Courtney Hofland (2006-10).
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UP NEXT
• Louisiana returns to SBC play on Sunday for its final regular-season road match at Troy in a 1 p.m. contest.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will wrap up the regular season with Senior Night on Thursday (Oct. 26) against Marshall in a 7 p.m. match.
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Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Admission to all Ragin' Cajuns home soccer matches is free. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live stats available at CajunStats.com.
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Pre-match events will begin with a "Tailgate Party" from 5-6:30 p.m. with the match designated as LA Krewe Rush Night. Fans can also bring their "Pups At The Pitch" as Louisiana (5-7-2, 2-5-0 SBC) and A-State (4-5-4, 2-2-3 SBC) meet for the 27th time.
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With three regular-season matches remaining, Louisiana currently sits one point out of 10th place in the SBC standings with the top 10 advancing to the SBC Championships, scheduled to begin on Oct. 30.
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The Ragin' Cajuns, who will close out the regular-season with matches at Troy (Oct. 22) and at home against Marshall (Oct. 26), have seen underclassmen score 12 of their 14 goals on the season.
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Megan Bradley (3), Sisley Stephens (2) and Briana Henry (2) have been the top goal scorers for Louisiana in 2023.
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A-State is led by Aliyah Williamson with three goals scored on the season with Olivia Luther sporting a 1.21 goals against average with 43 saves.
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The meeting between the schools will be the 27th on the pitch dating back to 2000. A-State (26), South Alabama (26), Little Rock (24) and ULM (23) have been the most common opponents for Louisiana in school history.
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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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MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (5-7-2, 2-5-0 SBC) vs. ARKANSAS STATE (4-5-4, 2-2-3 SBC)
Date / Time: October 19, 2023/ 7 p.m. CT
Site: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex (Grass)
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THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Chris McBride
Record at Louisiana: 8-16-7 (second season); Overall Record: 39-58-22 (seventh season)
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ARKANSAS STATE
Head Coach: Brian Dooley
Record at A-State: 70-63-23(ninth season); Overall Record: 262-187-43 (27th season)
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VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Live Video Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns
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SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Series tied, 13-13-0
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 7-4-0
In Jonesboro: A-State leads, 7-6-0
Neutral Sites: A-State leads, 2-0-0
Streak: A-State +1
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SET PIECES
• Louisiana looks to remain in contention for a berth in the Sun Belt Conference Championships when it hosts Arkansas State at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
• Louisiana currently sits in 11th place in the SBC standings with the top 10 teams advancing to the SBC postseason.
• The meeting with A-State is the 27th between the schools, making the Red Wolves the most common opponent in Ragin' Cajuns history.
• The teams have never finished in a tie in the 26-match series.
• Louisiana's RPI (106) as of Oct. 16 is the best in school history and ranks seventh among the SBC's 14 teams.
• Louisiana's three wins in the month of August tied the school record which was previously set in 2010 (3-1-0).
• Twelve of Louisiana's 14 goals in 2023 have been scored by either freshmen or sophomores with 11 scored by reserves.
• Ten players on the roster have scored at least one goal in 2023.
• Super Senior Karleen Bedre enters the season ranked in the top five in school history in matches played (90), matches started (83), points (56), goals (19), assists (18), match-winning goals (6) and penalty kicks made (2).
• Her appearance against Old Dominion on Sept. 21 was her 85th, breaking the school record (84) set by Courtney Hofland from 2006-10.
• Bedre's 81st career start at Georgia Southern on Oct. 5 passed Hofland for the UL school-record.
• Bedre is second among active SBC players in goals (19), assists (18) and points (56).
• The Ragin' Cajuns opened with five of their first six regular-season matches on the road.
• Six position players - Lauren Bennett (1,211), Hailly Waterhouse (1,034), Mariella Stephens (919), Tatum Beck (779), Karleen Bedre (750) and Sisley Stephens (743) - have logged more than 700 minutes on the pitch through the first 14 matches.
• Megan Bradley's two goals at Florida International on Sept. 3 was the first multi-goal match of her career.
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RED WOLVES, WE MEET AGAIN...
• Louisiana and Arkansas State meet for the 27th time dating back to 2000, making the Red Wolves the most common opponent for the Ragin' Cajuns in school history.
• Below are the 11 most common opponents for Louisiana in school history:
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School – Meetings
Arkansas State – 26
South Alabama – 26
Little Rock – 24
ULM – 23
Troy – 19
Northwestern State – 17
North Texas – 16
Denver – 15
Florida International – 15
McNeese – 15
Southeastern Louisiana – 15
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BY THE NUMBERS
1 – Goals needed by Karleen Bedre to become the fifth player in school history with 20+ goals in a career.
2 – Sets of sisters on the 2022 squad - Mariella and Sisley Stephens; Gabi and Sophie Placke.
5 – Total of Hat Tricks recorded in Ragin' Cajuns history.
10 – Players who have scored at least one goal in 2023.
11 – Goals scored by reserves in the 2023 season.
11 – Goals scored for Louisiana in 2023 by either freshmen or sophomores.
18 – Goals allowed in the second half by Louisiana on the season (out of 23 total).
21 – Number of players who have logged over 200-plus minutes during the 2023 season.
83 – Career matches started by Karleen Bedre, breaking the school record set by Courtney Hofland (2006-10).
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UP NEXT
• Louisiana returns to SBC play on Sunday for its final regular-season road match at Troy in a 1 p.m. contest.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will wrap up the regular season with Senior Night on Thursday (Oct. 26) against Marshall in a 7 p.m. match.
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