University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, October 29
Lafayette
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
7-6-4, 4-3-3
1
vs
2
ULM
11-2-4, 6-0-4
1
2
F
ULM
1
1
2
Louisiana
0
1
1
Late Goal Lifts ULM Past Louisiana, 2-1
10/29/2025 11:57:00 PM | Soccer
LAFAYETTE – A late goal in the 78th minute broke a tie as the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to in-state opponent ULM on Wednesday at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex in the regular-season finale.
Louisiana (7-6-4, 4-3-3 SBC), which secured the No. 8 seed in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships in Foley, Ala., held a 13-5 advantage in total shots and controlled 57 percent of the possessions, but ULM (11-2-4, 6-0-4 SBC) capitalized on its opportunities to claim its first-ever SBC regular-season title.
After the Warhawks took a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute on Skylar Blaise's 12th goal of the season, the Ragin' Cajuns drew even early in the second half when freshman Miku Kurihara buried a penalty kick in the 57th minute for her seventh goal of the year.
ULM, which lost a tie-breaker to South Alabama and will be the No. 3 seed, reclaimed the lead in the 78th minute when Ava Goodman came off the bench and scored an unassisted goal for the eventual game-winner.
Louisiana created several chances throughout the match, including four shots on goal and an 8-2 edge in first-half attempts. Freshmen Carson Glenn, Sisley Stephens, and Kurihara each tallied multiple shots, while goalkeeper Natalie Mayes made one save in 90 minutes of action.
ULM's Jen Handy stopped three shots to earn the win, improving to 9-2-4 on the season.
Louisiana will open play in the SBC Championships on Monday at 4:30 p.m. against top-seeded South Alabama in a quarterfinal matchup. The match will be available on ESPN+.
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.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsSOC), Instagram (@RaginCajuns_SOC) and Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
Louisiana (7-6-4, 4-3-3 SBC), which secured the No. 8 seed in next week's Sun Belt Conference Championships in Foley, Ala., held a 13-5 advantage in total shots and controlled 57 percent of the possessions, but ULM (11-2-4, 6-0-4 SBC) capitalized on its opportunities to claim its first-ever SBC regular-season title.
After the Warhawks took a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute on Skylar Blaise's 12th goal of the season, the Ragin' Cajuns drew even early in the second half when freshman Miku Kurihara buried a penalty kick in the 57th minute for her seventh goal of the year.
ULM, which lost a tie-breaker to South Alabama and will be the No. 3 seed, reclaimed the lead in the 78th minute when Ava Goodman came off the bench and scored an unassisted goal for the eventual game-winner.
Louisiana created several chances throughout the match, including four shots on goal and an 8-2 edge in first-half attempts. Freshmen Carson Glenn, Sisley Stephens, and Kurihara each tallied multiple shots, while goalkeeper Natalie Mayes made one save in 90 minutes of action.
ULM's Jen Handy stopped three shots to earn the win, improving to 9-2-4 on the season.
Louisiana will open play in the SBC Championships on Monday at 4:30 p.m. against top-seeded South Alabama in a quarterfinal matchup. The match will be available on ESPN+.
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.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsSOC), Instagram (@RaginCajuns_SOC) and Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
Team Stats
ULM
UL
Goals
2
1
Shots
5
13
Shots on Goal
3
4
Saves
3
1
Corners
2
1
Fouls
8
12
Scoring Plays
Skylar Blaise (12)
Assisted By: Ally Richardson
GOAL by ULM Blaise, Skylar Assist by Richardson, Ally.
37:22
Miku Kurihara (6)
UL Miku Kurihara PENALTY KICK GOAL.
56:23
Ava Goodman (3)
GOAL by ULM Goodman, Ava.
78:01
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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