University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, October 25
Lafayette
1:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Louisiana Tech
10/24/2026 8:56:00 PM | Soccer
Cajuns, Bulldogs to meet on pitch for first time as league foes
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns soccer team closes out its 2026 home schedule on Sunday when it plays host to in-state rival and Sun Belt Conference opponent Louisiana Tech in the annual Pink Match at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Admission to the match is free.
Louisiana (9-5-3, 3-3-2 SBC) looks to solidify its position in the Sun Belt Conference standings with the SBC Championships scheduled for Nov. 9-14 in Foley, Ala. The Ragin' Cajuns look to turn around a 1-3-1 mark in the final month following a 3-1 setback at in-state foe ULM on Thursday.
Miku Kurihara scored her 12th goal of the season – one off the single-season record set by UL Hall of Fame member Yazmin Montoya in 2013. Natalie Mayes became the second goalkeeper in program history to eclipse the 5,000-minute mark in a career (5,029) for the Ragin' Cajuns.
Louisiana Tech (4-10-2, 2-5-1 SBC) remains in contention for a postseason berth, needing wins over Louisiana and South Alabama. Madison Pensom has scored a team-high eight goals and 17 points for the Bulldogs with freshman goalkeeper Mackenzie Lorkowski stopping 113 shots and posting a 2.33 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 (9-5-3, 3-3-2 SBC) vs. LOUISIANA TECH (4-10-2, 2-5-1 SBC)
Date / Time: October 25, 2026 / 1 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex (Grass)
VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Video: ESPN+
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns
THE SERIES
Overall – Louisiana Tech leads, 3-2-2
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 2-1-1
In Ruston – Louisiana Tech leads, 2-0-1
Last 10 Matches – Louisiana Tech, 3-2-2
Streak – Louisiana Tech +1
SET PIECES
• Louisiana looks to reach the 10-win mark for the third time in school history as it faces the second of two straight SBC in-state opponents in Louisiana Tech.
• Louisiana eclipsed the 10-win mark in both 2010 and 2020.
• Miku Kurihara's 12 goals on the season are one shy of the single-season program record set by Yazmin Montoya in 2013.
• Louisiana is first in the Sun Belt Conference in goals scored (39).
• Louisiana's +18 goal differential on the season would eclipse the previous single-season record (+13).
• The Cajuns have scored 103 points on the season to lead the SBC.
THE OPPONENT
• Louisiana Tech looks to secure a berth in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament in its first year in the league.
• The Bulldogs dropped a 4-0 decision to Old Dominion, finishing with a season-low four shots with one on goal
• Mackenzie Lorkowski recorded seven saves, bringing her season total to 113 and moving into sixth all-time in career saves in program history.
• Lorkowski is 13 saves shy for most saves in a single season in the 23 years of Bulldog soccer.
THE SERIES
• The match is the eighth between the schools on the pitch and the first as league foes.
• Louisiana is 2-1-1 in matches played in Lafayette and 0-2-1 against the Bulldogs in Ruston.
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
12 – Goals scored by Miku Kurihara in 2026, one 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 – Goal differential for Louisiana in 2026 (would be a program record)
19 – Career goals scored by Miku Kurihara
27 – Points scored in 2026 by Miku Kurihara, the second-most in a single-season in school history and four shy of the record set by Yazmin Montoya (31, 2013)
68 – Career victories in the month of October
101 – All-time wins in home matches
178 – Number of wins in program history
181 – Total saves by Natalie Mayes (4th in school history)
507 – Total matches played in program history
5,029 – Career minutes in goal for Natalie Mayes, ranking second in program history
UP NEXT
• Louisiana closes out the regular season on Sunday, November 1 when it travels to face Arkansas State
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Admission to the match is free.
Louisiana (9-5-3, 3-3-2 SBC) looks to solidify its position in the Sun Belt Conference standings with the SBC Championships scheduled for Nov. 9-14 in Foley, Ala. The Ragin' Cajuns look to turn around a 1-3-1 mark in the final month following a 3-1 setback at in-state foe ULM on Thursday.
Miku Kurihara scored her 12th goal of the season – one off the single-season record set by UL Hall of Fame member Yazmin Montoya in 2013. Natalie Mayes became the second goalkeeper in program history to eclipse the 5,000-minute mark in a career (5,029) for the Ragin' Cajuns.
Louisiana Tech (4-10-2, 2-5-1 SBC) remains in contention for a postseason berth, needing wins over Louisiana and South Alabama. Madison Pensom has scored a team-high eight goals and 17 points for the Bulldogs with freshman goalkeeper Mackenzie Lorkowski stopping 113 shots and posting a 2.33 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 (9-5-3, 3-3-2 SBC) vs. LOUISIANA TECH (4-10-2, 2-5-1 SBC)
Date / Time: October 25, 2026 / 1 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex (Grass)
VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Video: ESPN+
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns
THE SERIES
Overall – Louisiana Tech leads, 3-2-2
In Lafayette – Louisiana leads, 2-1-1
In Ruston – Louisiana Tech leads, 2-0-1
Last 10 Matches – Louisiana Tech, 3-2-2
Streak – Louisiana Tech +1
SET PIECES
• Louisiana looks to reach the 10-win mark for the third time in school history as it faces the second of two straight SBC in-state opponents in Louisiana Tech.
• Louisiana eclipsed the 10-win mark in both 2010 and 2020.
• Miku Kurihara's 12 goals on the season are one shy of the single-season program record set by Yazmin Montoya in 2013.
• Louisiana is first in the Sun Belt Conference in goals scored (39).
• Louisiana's +18 goal differential on the season would eclipse the previous single-season record (+13).
• The Cajuns have scored 103 points on the season to lead the SBC.
THE OPPONENT
• Louisiana Tech looks to secure a berth in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament in its first year in the league.
• The Bulldogs dropped a 4-0 decision to Old Dominion, finishing with a season-low four shots with one on goal
• Mackenzie Lorkowski recorded seven saves, bringing her season total to 113 and moving into sixth all-time in career saves in program history.
• Lorkowski is 13 saves shy for most saves in a single season in the 23 years of Bulldog soccer.
THE SERIES
• The match is the eighth between the schools on the pitch and the first as league foes.
• Louisiana is 2-1-1 in matches played in Lafayette and 0-2-1 against the Bulldogs in Ruston.
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
12 – Goals scored by Miku Kurihara in 2026, one 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 – Goal differential for Louisiana in 2026 (would be a program record)
19 – Career goals scored by Miku Kurihara
27 – Points scored in 2026 by Miku Kurihara, the second-most in a single-season in school history and four shy of the record set by Yazmin Montoya (31, 2013)
68 – Career victories in the month of October
101 – All-time wins in home matches
178 – Number of wins in program history
181 – Total saves by Natalie Mayes (4th in school history)
507 – Total matches played in program history
5,029 – Career minutes in goal for Natalie Mayes, ranking second in program history
UP NEXT
• Louisiana closes out the regular season on Sunday, November 1 when it travels to face Arkansas State
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