University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, August 22
Lafayette
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
2-0-1, 0-0-0
5
vs
1
Middle Tennessee
0-2-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Middle Tenn.
1
0
1
Louisiana
3
2
5
Cajuns Dominate from Start to Finish in 5-1 Win Over MTSU
8/22/2024 11:27:00 PM | Soccer
It was the team’s largest margin of victory in the McBride era
LAFAYETTE - The Louisiana soccer team earned the largest win in the Chris McBride era in a 5-1 victory over Middle Tennessee at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex on Thursday. It was the team's largest win since 2021 and their first over the Blue Raiders since 2002.
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"One thing we took away from Sunday was the number of chances, and we could have scored two or three goals," said head coach Chris McBride. "It was important to us to stay positive and make sure we stayed engaged and not allow any negativity. We regrouped, went to practice the next day, and made sure we focused on the details."
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Louisiana picked up where they left off on Sunday, on the attack early. The team pushed the pace early before Sienna Hurrell scored off a corner kick in the sixth minute. The team refused to let up with Adeline Nemeth scoring in the 12th minute off an assist by Sydney Byrnes.
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"Scoring early just helped create a mentality and helped us stay switched on," said Hurrell. "Anything can happen out on the pitch and tonight we could've been on the other side of the scoreboard. We stayed dedicated all night and it showed on the scoreboard."
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The Cajuns surrendered a goal in the 26th minute but the team responded moments later with a goal by Sisley Stephens, giving them a 3-1 lead they eventually took into the half. The team never let up in the second half, recording 15 shots that led to goals by Lucy Ortiz and Tori Bockstadter. On the defensive side, they didn't surrender a shot on goal in the second half.
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"I felt like last year when we played them to a draw, they were the better team and we were happy to get a result from them," said McBride. "We knew that it wasn't a true reflection of our performance and tonight we wanted to make sure that for 90 minutes we put in a solid performance and we're glad we did."
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On the night the Cajuns outshot the Blue Raiders 22-8, their third straight game with 20-plus shots. They only allowed two shots on goal on the night, compared to the team's 15. On the year the Cajuns have outshot opponents 64-21 and have a 36-6 advantage in shots on goal.
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"There was a lot of aggression from our side for them to not get anything on target tonight," said Hurrell. "That starts with the goalkeeper through the defenders and midfielders to the forwards. It was a total team effort, no individual won it tonight, it was all of us."
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The Cajuns are back in action against Florida Atlantic at noon on Sunday from the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
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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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"One thing we took away from Sunday was the number of chances, and we could have scored two or three goals," said head coach Chris McBride. "It was important to us to stay positive and make sure we stayed engaged and not allow any negativity. We regrouped, went to practice the next day, and made sure we focused on the details."
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Louisiana picked up where they left off on Sunday, on the attack early. The team pushed the pace early before Sienna Hurrell scored off a corner kick in the sixth minute. The team refused to let up with Adeline Nemeth scoring in the 12th minute off an assist by Sydney Byrnes.
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"Scoring early just helped create a mentality and helped us stay switched on," said Hurrell. "Anything can happen out on the pitch and tonight we could've been on the other side of the scoreboard. We stayed dedicated all night and it showed on the scoreboard."
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The Cajuns surrendered a goal in the 26th minute but the team responded moments later with a goal by Sisley Stephens, giving them a 3-1 lead they eventually took into the half. The team never let up in the second half, recording 15 shots that led to goals by Lucy Ortiz and Tori Bockstadter. On the defensive side, they didn't surrender a shot on goal in the second half.
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"I felt like last year when we played them to a draw, they were the better team and we were happy to get a result from them," said McBride. "We knew that it wasn't a true reflection of our performance and tonight we wanted to make sure that for 90 minutes we put in a solid performance and we're glad we did."
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On the night the Cajuns outshot the Blue Raiders 22-8, their third straight game with 20-plus shots. They only allowed two shots on goal on the night, compared to the team's 15. On the year the Cajuns have outshot opponents 64-21 and have a 36-6 advantage in shots on goal.
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"There was a lot of aggression from our side for them to not get anything on target tonight," said Hurrell. "That starts with the goalkeeper through the defenders and midfielders to the forwards. It was a total team effort, no individual won it tonight, it was all of us."
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The Cajuns are back in action against Florida Atlantic at noon on Sunday from the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
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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.
Team Stats
MT
UL
Goals
1
5
Shots
8
21
Shots on Goal
2
14
Saves
10
1
Corners
1
7
Fouls
9
6
Scoring Plays
0
GOAL by UL TEAM.
05:40
Adeline Nemeth (2)
Assisted By: Sydney Byrnes
GOAL by UL Nemeth, Adeline Assist by Byrnes, Sydney.
11:24
Risui Arasaki (1)
Assisted By: Lexi Dendis
GOAL by MT Arasaki, Risui Assist by Dendis, Lexi.
25:28
Sisley Stephens (1)
Assisted By: Brynn Dunbar , Sydney Byrnes
GOAL by UL Stephens, Sisley Assist by Dunbar, Brynn and Byrnes, Sydney.
27:09
Lucy Ortiz (1)
Assisted By: Mariella Stephens , Lily Parker
GOAL by UL Ortiz, Lucy Assist by Stephens, Mariella and Parker, Lily.
58:29
Tori Bockstadter (1)
Assisted By: Aila Swinton
GOAL by UL Bockstadter, Tori Assist by Swinton, Aila.
73:02
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
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