University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, August 18
Lafayette
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Louisiana Tech
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LAFAYETTE - The Louisiana soccer team goes for win number two this year as they host Louisiana Tech in their home opener on Sunday at the Home Bank Soccer & Track Complex.
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"Cajun country is so for real," said senior Lauren Bennett. "They always come out and make it a great atmosphere. Playing in front of our family and fans while also seeing the community and the kids that come to our camps makes for an unreal atmosphere."
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The Ragin' Cajuns earned a 2-1 win over McNeese on Thursday in their season opener. Louisiana got a first half goal from freshman Adeline Nemeth, who became the first Cajun freshman since Courtney Hofland in 2006 to score in the season opener. Mariella Stephens added a goal in the second half to build an insurmountable lead.
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"We came out with a really good mindset," said Nemeth. "We won a lot of balls in the midfield and that led to a lot of offensive opportunities in the win."
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Louisiana looks to carry the momentum from Thursday into Sunday after controlling the pace for nearly the entire 90 minutes, only surrendering a goal in the final 30 seconds off a corner kick. The team attributes the domination to the level of fitness the team achieved in the offseason.
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"We had freshmen and newcomers come in fit and matched what the returners had done in the offseason," said Bennett. "It just added to the standard we had set as a team and we were able to get moving right away."
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The Ragin' Cajuns remain at home to host Middle Tennessee on Thursday, August 22 at 7 p.m. from the Home Bank Soccer & Track Complex.
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MATCH NOTES
Game 2 | Louisiana vs Louisiana Tech| August 18 | 7 PM
Lafayette, Louisiana
Series History: Tied, 2-2-1
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 2-1
Last Meeting: August 28, 2022 in Ruston | Tied 0-0
Up Next: vs. Middle Tennessee | August 2 | 7 PM | Home Bank Soccer & Track Complex, Lafayette, Louisiana
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FOLLOW THE CAJUNS
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.Â
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsSoc), Facebook (Ragin' Cajuns Soc) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsSoc) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer.
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"Cajun country is so for real," said senior Lauren Bennett. "They always come out and make it a great atmosphere. Playing in front of our family and fans while also seeing the community and the kids that come to our camps makes for an unreal atmosphere."
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The Ragin' Cajuns earned a 2-1 win over McNeese on Thursday in their season opener. Louisiana got a first half goal from freshman Adeline Nemeth, who became the first Cajun freshman since Courtney Hofland in 2006 to score in the season opener. Mariella Stephens added a goal in the second half to build an insurmountable lead.
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"We came out with a really good mindset," said Nemeth. "We won a lot of balls in the midfield and that led to a lot of offensive opportunities in the win."
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Louisiana looks to carry the momentum from Thursday into Sunday after controlling the pace for nearly the entire 90 minutes, only surrendering a goal in the final 30 seconds off a corner kick. The team attributes the domination to the level of fitness the team achieved in the offseason.
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"We had freshmen and newcomers come in fit and matched what the returners had done in the offseason," said Bennett. "It just added to the standard we had set as a team and we were able to get moving right away."
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The Ragin' Cajuns remain at home to host Middle Tennessee on Thursday, August 22 at 7 p.m. from the Home Bank Soccer & Track Complex.
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MATCH NOTES
Game 2 | Louisiana vs Louisiana Tech| August 18 | 7 PM
Lafayette, Louisiana
Series History: Tied, 2-2-1
In Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 2-1
Last Meeting: August 28, 2022 in Ruston | Tied 0-0
Up Next: vs. Middle Tennessee | August 2 | 7 PM | Home Bank Soccer & Track Complex, Lafayette, Louisiana
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FOLLOW THE CAJUNS
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.Â
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsSoc), Facebook (Ragin' Cajuns Soc) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsSoc) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer.
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