University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, October 22
Monroe, La.
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
ULM
10/21/2026 6:27:00 PM | Soccer
Cajuns play first of two straight matches against in-state SBC foes
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns soccer team plays the first of two consecutive matches against its in-state Sun Belt Conference opponents when it travels to Monroe to face ULM on Thursday at the ULM Soccer Complex.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Louisiana (9-4-3, 3-2-2 SBC) begins a stretch of looking to secure its second straight postseason berth by facing ULM (4-10-2, 1-5-1 SBC) for the 26th time in program history. The Ragin' Cajuns, who will wrap up the home portion of their schedule on Sunday against Louisiana Tech, currently sit in a tie for fifth place with App State (11 points) in the league standings.
The Ragin' Cajuns secured a point in their last contest – a 1-1 draw against Marshall – as Carson Glenn scored the equalizer in the 88th minute. Miku Kurihara (11 goals) and Glenn (8 goals) pace Louisiana's offensive attack that ranks among the top Division I programs in goals scored (38), goal differential (+20), points (101), scoring offense (2.38), and points per match (6.31).
ULM secured a 1-1 tie in its last match against Troy on October 17. The Warhawks claimed a 2-1 win over Georgia State at home on October 8 while falling to Louisiana Tech and Marshall during a 1-2-1 month.
Ines de Lope Casanova has scored a team-high five goals and 12 points to lead ULM with Jen Handy stopping 63 shots on the season with a 1.47 goals against average.
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.
MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (9-4-3, 3-2-2 SBC) at ULM (4-10-2, 1-5-1 SBC)
Date / Time: October 22, 2026 / 7 p.m.
Site: Monroe, La.
Stadium: ULM Soccer Complex (Grass)
VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Video: ESPN+
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns
THE SERIES
Overall – Louisiana leads, 15-7-3
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 9-3-1
In Monroe – Louisiana leads, 5-4-2
At Neutral Sites – Louisiana leads, 1-0-0
Last 10 Matches – Louisiana, 5-4-1
Streak – ULM +1
SET PIECES
• Louisiana looks to reach the 10-win mark for the third time in school history when it faces the first of two straight SBC in-state opponents in ULM.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will close out their home schedule on Sunday against SBC newcomer Louisiana Tech.
• The schools meet for the 26th time on the pitch with the ULM series the third-longest in program history behind South Alabama (30) and Arkansas State (29).
• Louisiana is 3-1-1 in its last five trips to Monroe with the last meeting a 2-2 draw in 2024.
• Louisiana eclipsed the 10-win mark in both 2010 and 2020.
• Louisiana is first in the Sun Belt Conference and eighth among Division I programs in goals scored (38).
• Louisiana's +20 goal differential on the season is No. 24 nationally and would shatter the previous single-season record (+13).
• The Cajuns have scored 101 points on the season to lead the SBC and rank 22nd nationally.
• Louisiana's scoring offense (2.38/g) paces the league and is 21st nationally with its 6.31 points per game leading the conference and ranking 35th in the country.
• Miku Kurihara is ranked in the top-20 nationally in penalty kick average (T1, 1.000), total goals (14th, 11), total points (17th, 25) and game-winning goals (19th, 4).
• Fourth-year goalkeeper Natalie Mayes needs 61 minutes to become the second UL goalie to eclipsed the 5,000-minute mark in program history.
THE OPPONENT
• ULM leads the Sun Belt with a .525 shot accuracy, ranking 24th nationally.
• ULM has logged 179 shots, with 94 on target this season.
• Jenni Huttunen leads the team with 30 shots, also leading with 19 shots on goal.
• ULM soccer team took a tie against Troy in its last match, 1-1.
• The Warhawks earned a point on the road, out-shooting the Trojans 14-8 overall.
• Four early shots from the Warhawks placed pressure on the Trojans, as Charli Harris collected two shots in the opening 15 minutes.
• After a set piece for Troy allowed for a chance, Aiden Bailey notched a goal to settle the 1-0 lead in the 16th minute.
THE SERIES
• The match is the 26th all-time between the in-state foes with Louisiana holding a 15-7-3 lead.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 3-1-1 over their last five matches in Monroe with the Warhawks winning three straight times in Lafayette after UL was 9-0-1 in the series at home.
• Louisiana is 12-7-2 against ULM in conference matches and is 5-4-1 overall in the last 10 matches.
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
7 – Number of shutouts in 2024 by Natalie Mayes to set the single-season program record and tie for the SBC lead
8 – Number of players who have scored their first career goal during the 2026 season
11 – Goals scored by Miku Kurihara in 2026, two shy of the school record
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)
25 – Points scored in 2026 by Miku Kurihara, the second-most in a single-season in school history and six shy of the record
68 – Career victories in the month of October
101 – All-time wins in home matches
178 – Number of wins in program history
178 – Total saves by Natalie Mayes (4th in school history)
506 – Total matches played in program history
4,939 – Career minutes in goal for Natalie Mayes, ranking second in program history
UP NEXT
• Louisiana closes out its 2026 home schedule on Sunday when it hosts Louisiana Tech in the annual Pink Match at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
• Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and will be on ESPN+.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Louisiana (9-4-3, 3-2-2 SBC) begins a stretch of looking to secure its second straight postseason berth by facing ULM (4-10-2, 1-5-1 SBC) for the 26th time in program history. The Ragin' Cajuns, who will wrap up the home portion of their schedule on Sunday against Louisiana Tech, currently sit in a tie for fifth place with App State (11 points) in the league standings.
The Ragin' Cajuns secured a point in their last contest – a 1-1 draw against Marshall – as Carson Glenn scored the equalizer in the 88th minute. Miku Kurihara (11 goals) and Glenn (8 goals) pace Louisiana's offensive attack that ranks among the top Division I programs in goals scored (38), goal differential (+20), points (101), scoring offense (2.38), and points per match (6.31).
ULM secured a 1-1 tie in its last match against Troy on October 17. The Warhawks claimed a 2-1 win over Georgia State at home on October 8 while falling to Louisiana Tech and Marshall during a 1-2-1 month.
Ines de Lope Casanova has scored a team-high five goals and 12 points to lead ULM with Jen Handy stopping 63 shots on the season with a 1.47 goals against average.
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.
MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (9-4-3, 3-2-2 SBC) at ULM (4-10-2, 1-5-1 SBC)
Date / Time: October 22, 2026 / 7 p.m.
Site: Monroe, La.
Stadium: ULM Soccer Complex (Grass)
VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Video: ESPN+
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns
THE SERIES
Overall – Louisiana leads, 15-7-3
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 9-3-1
In Monroe – Louisiana leads, 5-4-2
At Neutral Sites – Louisiana leads, 1-0-0
Last 10 Matches – Louisiana, 5-4-1
Streak – ULM +1
SET PIECES
• Louisiana looks to reach the 10-win mark for the third time in school history when it faces the first of two straight SBC in-state opponents in ULM.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will close out their home schedule on Sunday against SBC newcomer Louisiana Tech.
• The schools meet for the 26th time on the pitch with the ULM series the third-longest in program history behind South Alabama (30) and Arkansas State (29).
• Louisiana is 3-1-1 in its last five trips to Monroe with the last meeting a 2-2 draw in 2024.
• Louisiana eclipsed the 10-win mark in both 2010 and 2020.
• Louisiana is first in the Sun Belt Conference and eighth among Division I programs in goals scored (38).
• Louisiana's +20 goal differential on the season is No. 24 nationally and would shatter the previous single-season record (+13).
• The Cajuns have scored 101 points on the season to lead the SBC and rank 22nd nationally.
• Louisiana's scoring offense (2.38/g) paces the league and is 21st nationally with its 6.31 points per game leading the conference and ranking 35th in the country.
• Miku Kurihara is ranked in the top-20 nationally in penalty kick average (T1, 1.000), total goals (14th, 11), total points (17th, 25) and game-winning goals (19th, 4).
• Fourth-year goalkeeper Natalie Mayes needs 61 minutes to become the second UL goalie to eclipsed the 5,000-minute mark in program history.
THE OPPONENT
• ULM leads the Sun Belt with a .525 shot accuracy, ranking 24th nationally.
• ULM has logged 179 shots, with 94 on target this season.
• Jenni Huttunen leads the team with 30 shots, also leading with 19 shots on goal.
• ULM soccer team took a tie against Troy in its last match, 1-1.
• The Warhawks earned a point on the road, out-shooting the Trojans 14-8 overall.
• Four early shots from the Warhawks placed pressure on the Trojans, as Charli Harris collected two shots in the opening 15 minutes.
• After a set piece for Troy allowed for a chance, Aiden Bailey notched a goal to settle the 1-0 lead in the 16th minute.
THE SERIES
• The match is the 26th all-time between the in-state foes with Louisiana holding a 15-7-3 lead.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 3-1-1 over their last five matches in Monroe with the Warhawks winning three straight times in Lafayette after UL was 9-0-1 in the series at home.
• Louisiana is 12-7-2 against ULM in conference matches and is 5-4-1 overall in the last 10 matches.
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
7 – Number of shutouts in 2024 by Natalie Mayes to set the single-season program record and tie for the SBC lead
8 – Number of players who have scored their first career goal during the 2026 season
11 – Goals scored by Miku Kurihara in 2026, two shy of the school record
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)
25 – Points scored in 2026 by Miku Kurihara, the second-most in a single-season in school history and six shy of the record
68 – Career victories in the month of October
101 – All-time wins in home matches
178 – Number of wins in program history
178 – Total saves by Natalie Mayes (4th in school history)
506 – Total matches played in program history
4,939 – Career minutes in goal for Natalie Mayes, ranking second in program history
UP NEXT
• Louisiana closes out its 2026 home schedule on Sunday when it hosts Louisiana Tech in the annual Pink Match at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
• Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and will be on ESPN+.
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