University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, October 18
Lafayette
1:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Marshall
Louisiana Hosts Marshall For Senior Day
10/17/2026 11:53:00 PM | Soccer
Ragin' Cajuns took to regain momentum heading down the stretch
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer looks to regain momentum heading into the final two weeks of the regular season when it plays host to Marshall in a Sun Belt Conference match at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
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Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Admission to all Louisiana home soccer contests is free. Prior to the match, Louisiana (9-4-2, 3-2-1 SBC) will recognize it five seniors – Kendal Green, Maiya Clark, Natalie Mayes, Salma Elhaimer and Lily Parker.
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The Ragin' Cajuns – the top-scoring team in the SBC – dropped matches to South Alabama (2-0) and Georgia State (1-0). The pair of defeats to a tie with Southern Miss for sixth in the Sun Belt Conference standings with 10 points (3 points for a win, 1 for a tie). The Ragin' Cajuns sit one point behind Marshall (7-3-4, 3-1-2 SBC) and App State for third in the league standings, and three points behind Georgia State for second.
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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 (@RaginCajuns_SOC) and Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
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MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (9-4-2, 3-2-1 SBC) vs. MARSHALL (7-3-4, 3-1-2 SBC)
Date / Time: October 18, 2026 / 1 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex (Grass)
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VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Video: None
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns
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THE SERIES
Overall – Louisiana leads, 2-0-0
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 1-0-0
In Huntington – Louisiana leads, 1-0-0
Last 10 Matches – Louisiana leads, 2-0-0
Streak – Louisiana +2
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SET PIECES
• Louisiana looks to snap a two-match losing skid, falling to South Alabama (2-0) and Georgia State (1-0) last week.
• Louisiana enters the match leading the Sun Belt Conference in goal differential (+20), points per game (6.80), scoring offense (2.47), shots on-goal per game (7.00), total goals (37) and total points (99).
• Miku Kurihara is second in the SBC in goals (11), points (25), game-winning goals (4), shot accuracy (.571) and shots on-goal per game (1.87).
• Carson Glenn ranks third in the league in shots per game (3.60) and is fourth in assists (5), and points (19).
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THE OPPONENT
• Three of the Herd's final four matches in the regular season are on the road. While MU is unbeaten in Huntington this season (4-0-3), the team's 3-3-1 road record is one win shy of matching last season's four victories away from home, its most since 2015.
• Marshall forward Wiktoria Mikrut leads the Herd with six goals and 50 shots. Her goal against ULM in the team's last match proved to be the game-winner, her first with the team.
• With one more victory, the Herd would secure consecutive winning seasons for the first time in program history.
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THE SERIES
• Louisiana has claimed both meetings in the series, with the last coming in 2024 in a 2-1 win in Huntington.
• The Ragin' Cajuns claimed a 1-0 victory in the lone meeting in Lafayette on October 26, 2023 with Natalie Mayes stopping a career-high 10 shots in pitching her second career shutout. Â
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CAJUNS BY THE NUMBERS
4 – Wins during the month of August to establish a program record for most wins in the month
6 – Total of Hat Tricks recorded in Ragin' Cajuns history
6 – Number of players who have scored their first career goal during the 2026 season
7 – Number of shutouts in 2024 by Natalie Mayes to set the single-season program record and tie for the SBC lead
15 – Career shutouts for Natalie Mayes (program record)
15 – Players who have scored at least one point in 2026
18 – Career goals scored by Miku Kurihara
+20 – Goal differential for Louisiana in 2026 (would be a program record)
37 – Goals scored by Louisiana in 15 matches to lead the Sun Belt Conference
68 – Career victories in the month of October
101 – All-time wins in home matches
151 – Minutes needed for Natalie Mayes to become the second player in school history to accumulate 5,000 in a career.
176 – Total saves by Natalie Mayes (7th in school history)
178 – Number of wins in program history
505 – Total matches played in program history
1,000 – Five players (Chloe Mueller, Sydney Byrnes, Claire Brophy, Miku Kurihara and Carson Glenn) have eclipsed the 1,000-minute mark on the season.
1,273 – Career high in minutes played for Chloe Mueller
4,849 – Career minutes in goal for Natalie Mayes, ranking second in program history
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UP NEXT
• Louisiana plays its in-state opponents beginning on Thursday when it heads north to face ULM in a 7 p.m. contest.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will then close out their home schedule on Sunday, October 25, against Louisiana Tech in the annual Pink Match.
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Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Admission to all Louisiana home soccer contests is free. Prior to the match, Louisiana (9-4-2, 3-2-1 SBC) will recognize it five seniors – Kendal Green, Maiya Clark, Natalie Mayes, Salma Elhaimer and Lily Parker.
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The Ragin' Cajuns – the top-scoring team in the SBC – dropped matches to South Alabama (2-0) and Georgia State (1-0). The pair of defeats to a tie with Southern Miss for sixth in the Sun Belt Conference standings with 10 points (3 points for a win, 1 for a tie). The Ragin' Cajuns sit one point behind Marshall (7-3-4, 3-1-2 SBC) and App State for third in the league standings, and three points behind Georgia State for second.
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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 (@RaginCajuns_SOC) and Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
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MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (9-4-2, 3-2-1 SBC) vs. MARSHALL (7-3-4, 3-1-2 SBC)
Date / Time: October 18, 2026 / 1 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex (Grass)
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VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Video: None
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns
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THE SERIES
Overall – Louisiana leads, 2-0-0
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 1-0-0
In Huntington – Louisiana leads, 1-0-0
Last 10 Matches – Louisiana leads, 2-0-0
Streak – Louisiana +2
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SET PIECES
• Louisiana looks to snap a two-match losing skid, falling to South Alabama (2-0) and Georgia State (1-0) last week.
• Louisiana enters the match leading the Sun Belt Conference in goal differential (+20), points per game (6.80), scoring offense (2.47), shots on-goal per game (7.00), total goals (37) and total points (99).
• Miku Kurihara is second in the SBC in goals (11), points (25), game-winning goals (4), shot accuracy (.571) and shots on-goal per game (1.87).
• Carson Glenn ranks third in the league in shots per game (3.60) and is fourth in assists (5), and points (19).
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THE OPPONENT
• Three of the Herd's final four matches in the regular season are on the road. While MU is unbeaten in Huntington this season (4-0-3), the team's 3-3-1 road record is one win shy of matching last season's four victories away from home, its most since 2015.
• Marshall forward Wiktoria Mikrut leads the Herd with six goals and 50 shots. Her goal against ULM in the team's last match proved to be the game-winner, her first with the team.
• With one more victory, the Herd would secure consecutive winning seasons for the first time in program history.
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THE SERIES
• Louisiana has claimed both meetings in the series, with the last coming in 2024 in a 2-1 win in Huntington.
• The Ragin' Cajuns claimed a 1-0 victory in the lone meeting in Lafayette on October 26, 2023 with Natalie Mayes stopping a career-high 10 shots in pitching her second career shutout. Â
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CAJUNS BY THE NUMBERS
4 – Wins during the month of August to establish a program record for most wins in the month
6 – Total of Hat Tricks recorded in Ragin' Cajuns history
6 – Number of players who have scored their first career goal during the 2026 season
7 – Number of shutouts in 2024 by Natalie Mayes to set the single-season program record and tie for the SBC lead
15 – Career shutouts for Natalie Mayes (program record)
15 – Players who have scored at least one point in 2026
18 – Career goals scored by Miku Kurihara
+20 – Goal differential for Louisiana in 2026 (would be a program record)
37 – Goals scored by Louisiana in 15 matches to lead the Sun Belt Conference
68 – Career victories in the month of October
101 – All-time wins in home matches
151 – Minutes needed for Natalie Mayes to become the second player in school history to accumulate 5,000 in a career.
176 – Total saves by Natalie Mayes (7th in school history)
178 – Number of wins in program history
505 – Total matches played in program history
1,000 – Five players (Chloe Mueller, Sydney Byrnes, Claire Brophy, Miku Kurihara and Carson Glenn) have eclipsed the 1,000-minute mark on the season.
1,273 – Career high in minutes played for Chloe Mueller
4,849 – Career minutes in goal for Natalie Mayes, ranking second in program history
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UP NEXT
• Louisiana plays its in-state opponents beginning on Thursday when it heads north to face ULM in a 7 p.m. contest.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will then close out their home schedule on Sunday, October 25, against Louisiana Tech in the annual Pink Match.
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