University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, August 13
Hammond, La.
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
1-0-0, 0-0-0
4
at
1
Southeastern Louisiana
0-1-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Southeastern La. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Louisiana Powers Past SLU In 2026 Soccer Opener, 4-1
8/13/2026 9:59:00 PM | Soccer
Four players score as Cajuns improve to 6-0-1 in last seven openers; will host Ole Miss on Sunday
HAMMOND – Four players scored goals while true freshman Ally Allen stopped five shots in her collegiate debut, including a penalty kick in the second half, as Louisiana opened the 2026 season with a 4-1 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday at Strawberry Stadium.
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Carson Glenn dished out a pair of assists while Sydney Byrne's goal in the 30th minute broke a 1-1 tie to give Louisiana (1-0-0) the lead for good. Miku Kurihara added a first-half goal for the Ragin' Cajuns while Addison Soehn and Madelyn Linenkugel added goals in the second half as Louisiana held a 12-11 advantage in shots with all four shots on-goal finding the back of the net.
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Louisiana improved to 6-0-1 in its last seven season-openers dating back to 2020 and 4-0-1 overall in its last five matches against SLU (0-1-0).
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Kurihara got Louisiana on the board in the 18th minute when she made a pair of moves after taking an entry pass from Glenn and deflected a shot off the hands of SLU's keeper into the upper right corner of the goal for a 1-0 lead.
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After SLU tied the match in the 27th minute on Anna Claire Schwing's goal off a cross from Danielle Muro, the Ragin' Cajuns would score the eventual game-winner three minutes later when Byrnes took a feed from Glenn and scored on a left-footed shot from eight yards out.
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Louisiana increased its lead to 3-1 in the 63rd minute when Soehn fought off a Lion defender and scored on a 7-yard blast into the upper left corner of the goal.
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The Lions got a chance to close the deficit in the 71st minute after Allen was called for a foul in the box, but the freshman regrouped and stuffed Brooke Opferman's penalty kick attempt to the lower right corner before adding a save two minutes later on a shot attempt by Schwing.
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The Ragin' Cajuns kept up the pressure and equaled their goal output in the 2025 season opener against Lamar when Sophia Moore fed Maiya Clark with a pass down the right side and Clark's cross found the foot of Linenkugel, who scored her first collegiate goal from seven yards out.
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Louisiana will open its nine-match home schedule on Sunday when it faces SEC member Ole Miss (1-0-0) in a 1 p.m., contest at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex. Admission to all Louisiana home soccer matches is free.
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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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Carson Glenn dished out a pair of assists while Sydney Byrne's goal in the 30th minute broke a 1-1 tie to give Louisiana (1-0-0) the lead for good. Miku Kurihara added a first-half goal for the Ragin' Cajuns while Addison Soehn and Madelyn Linenkugel added goals in the second half as Louisiana held a 12-11 advantage in shots with all four shots on-goal finding the back of the net.
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Louisiana improved to 6-0-1 in its last seven season-openers dating back to 2020 and 4-0-1 overall in its last five matches against SLU (0-1-0).
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Kurihara got Louisiana on the board in the 18th minute when she made a pair of moves after taking an entry pass from Glenn and deflected a shot off the hands of SLU's keeper into the upper right corner of the goal for a 1-0 lead.
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After SLU tied the match in the 27th minute on Anna Claire Schwing's goal off a cross from Danielle Muro, the Ragin' Cajuns would score the eventual game-winner three minutes later when Byrnes took a feed from Glenn and scored on a left-footed shot from eight yards out.
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Louisiana increased its lead to 3-1 in the 63rd minute when Soehn fought off a Lion defender and scored on a 7-yard blast into the upper left corner of the goal.
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The Lions got a chance to close the deficit in the 71st minute after Allen was called for a foul in the box, but the freshman regrouped and stuffed Brooke Opferman's penalty kick attempt to the lower right corner before adding a save two minutes later on a shot attempt by Schwing.
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The Ragin' Cajuns kept up the pressure and equaled their goal output in the 2025 season opener against Lamar when Sophia Moore fed Maiya Clark with a pass down the right side and Clark's cross found the foot of Linenkugel, who scored her first collegiate goal from seven yards out.
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Louisiana will open its nine-match home schedule on Sunday when it faces SEC member Ole Miss (1-0-0) in a 1 p.m., contest at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex. Admission to all Louisiana home soccer matches is free.
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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.
Players Mentioned
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/ SoccerTeam Stats
UL
SLU
Goals
4
1
Shots
12
11
Shots on Goal
4
6
Saves
5
0
Corners
4
2
Fouls
12
9
Scoring Plays
Miku Kurihara (1)
Assisted By: Carson Glenn
GOAL by UL Kurihara, Miku Assist by Glenn, Carson.
17:49
Anna Claire Schwing (1)
Assisted By: Daniella Muro
GOAL by SLU Schwing, Anna Claire Assist by Muro, Daniella.
26:43
Sydney Byrnes (1)
Assisted By: Carson Glenn
GOAL by UL Byrnes, Sydney Assist by Glenn, Carson.
29:56
Addison Soehn (1)
GOAL by UL Soehn, Addison.
62:27
Madelyn Linenkugel (1)
Assisted By: Sophia Moore , Maiya Clark
GOAL by UL Linenkugel, Madelyn Assist by Moore, Sophia and Clark, Maiya.
77:46
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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