University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, October 8
Lafayette
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
9-3-2, 3-1-1
0
vs
2
South Alabama
4-6-2, 2-2-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unbeaten Streak Halted As Cajuns Fall To Jags, 2-0
10/8/2026 9:49:00 PM | Soccer
Louisiana heads to Atlanta to face Georgia State on Sunday
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana saw its six-match unbeaten streak come to an end Thursday, falling 2-0 to South Alabama in Sun Belt Conference action at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
The Ragin' Cajuns (9-3-2, 3-1-1 SBC) entered the match unbeaten in their previous six contests, going 5-0-1 while outscoring opponents 18-4 during that stretch.
After a scoreless first half, South Alabama (4-6-2, 2-2-1 SBC) broke through in the 73rd minute when Andrea Iljkic finished a cross from Makena Zukeran to give the Jaguars a 1-0 lead.
Aliya Gomes added an insurance goal in the 78th minute, firing a shot from just inside the 18-yard box into the upper-right corner of the net to extend the advantage to 2-0.
Louisiana generated several scoring opportunities throughout the match, finishing with a 14-7 advantage in shots and a 6-4 edge in shots on goal. South Alabama goalkeeper Sierra Giorgio made six saves to preserve the shutout.
After Carson Glenn's attempt late in the 53rd minute sailed of the goal, Louisiana was held without a shot attempt until the 83rd minute when Miku Kurihara's free kick from just outside the 18-yard box missed to the right of the post.
Maiya Clark led the Ragin' Cajuns with three shots on goal, while Kurihara recorded three shots, including one on target. Louisiana goalkeeper Natalie Mayes finished with two saves.
Louisiana will return to Sun Belt Conference play on Sunday when it travels to Atlanta to face Georgia State (8-4-1, 3-2-0 SBC) in a noon CT start. The match will be streamed live 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.
The Ragin' Cajuns (9-3-2, 3-1-1 SBC) entered the match unbeaten in their previous six contests, going 5-0-1 while outscoring opponents 18-4 during that stretch.
After a scoreless first half, South Alabama (4-6-2, 2-2-1 SBC) broke through in the 73rd minute when Andrea Iljkic finished a cross from Makena Zukeran to give the Jaguars a 1-0 lead.
Aliya Gomes added an insurance goal in the 78th minute, firing a shot from just inside the 18-yard box into the upper-right corner of the net to extend the advantage to 2-0.
Louisiana generated several scoring opportunities throughout the match, finishing with a 14-7 advantage in shots and a 6-4 edge in shots on goal. South Alabama goalkeeper Sierra Giorgio made six saves to preserve the shutout.
After Carson Glenn's attempt late in the 53rd minute sailed of the goal, Louisiana was held without a shot attempt until the 83rd minute when Miku Kurihara's free kick from just outside the 18-yard box missed to the right of the post.
Maiya Clark led the Ragin' Cajuns with three shots on goal, while Kurihara recorded three shots, including one on target. Louisiana goalkeeper Natalie Mayes finished with two saves.
Louisiana will return to Sun Belt Conference play on Sunday when it travels to Atlanta to face Georgia State (8-4-1, 3-2-0 SBC) in a noon CT start. The match will be streamed live 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.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
USA
UL
Goals
2
0
Shots
7
14
Shots on Goal
4
6
Saves
6
2
Corners
2
3
Fouls
10
9
Scoring Plays
Andrea Iljkic (2)
Assisted By: Makena Zukeran , Victoria Rocci
Took cross from far side and beat keeper in lower right corner
72:02
Aliya Gomes (5)
Shot on just inside 18-yard box; beat GK in upper right corner
77:48
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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