University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, September 27
Lafayette
1:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Troy
Ragin' Cajuns Back At Home For Sunday Soccer against Troy
9/26/2026 4:35:00 PM | Soccer
Louisiana has won five of last six meetings in series
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana returns home Sunday looking to continue its recent success against Troy when the Ragin' Cajuns host the Trojans in a Sun Belt Conference women's soccer match at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m., with the match scheduled to be streamed live by ESPN+. Admission to all Louisiana home soccer matches is free.
Louisiana (7-2-2, 1-0-1 Sun Belt) enters the match after playing to a scoreless draw at Old Dominion on Thursday, the 16th scoreless tie in program history. The Cajuns are unbeaten in their last four matches with a 3-0-1 record and have outscored their opponents 11-4 during that stretch.
The Ragin' Cajuns have won five of the last six meetings with Troy (1-7-2, 0-2-0 SBC) and have outscored the Trojans 17-2 during that span. Louisiana posted an 8-0 victory in last season's meeting in Troy, with Miku Kurihara recording the sixth hat trick in program history.
Kurihara has continued to make her mark on the Louisiana record book this season. Her penalty-kick goal against Coastal Carolina was the fifth of her career, tying her with Louisiana Athletics Hall of Famer Yazmin Montoya (2013-16) for the most in program history. Kurihara enters Sunday with 21 points in 2026, tied with Stacy Smith's 2002 season for the third-most points in a season in program history. She needs one goal to tie Mackenzie Higgins (17 from 2013-16) for sixth place on the program's career scoring list.
Carson Glenn also moved into the top 10 in program history in both career goals and assists following Louisiana's 3-2 victory over Coastal Carolina. Glenn's goal and assist in that match gave her 13 career goals and 33 points.
Goalkeeper Natalie Mayes reached another career milestone in the victory over Coastal Carolina, earning her 20th career win to become the second goalkeeper in program history to reach the mark. Mayes also moved into second place on Louisiana's career list for minutes played in goal, surpassing Stephanie Weston's 2005-08 total with 4,534 minutes.
Louisiana's offensive production has placed the Cajuns among the program's top single-season teams. The Cajuns have scored 30 goals in 2026, the seventh-most in a season in school history, while their 80 points are tied for eighth.
Troy enters Sunday's contest following a 2-1 loss to Marshall on Thursday. The Trojans played the final 57 minutes a player down after Sofia Sasan received a red card, but Troy continued to create opportunities and got on the scoreboard in the 72nd minute when first-year player Braelyn Carey scored the first goal of her career.
Grace DeShetler recorded her second assist of the season on Troy's lone goal and has been a steady presence in the midfield. She leads Troy's field players in minutes played and ranks second on the team with 13 shots.
Troy leads the all-time series 12-9-1, including a 5-4-1 advantage in matches played in Lafayette. Louisiana has won five of the last six meetings and has dominated the recent series by a 17-2 scoring margin.
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 (7-2-2, 1-0-1 SBC) vs. Troy (1-7-2, 0-2-0 SBC)
Date / Time: September 27, 2026 / 1 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Home Bank Soccer & Track Complex (Grass)
VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Video: ESPN+
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns
THE SERIES
Overall – Troy leads, 12-9-1
In Lafayette – Troy leads, 5-4-1
In Troy – Troy leads, 6-4-0
Neutral Sites – Tied, 1-1-0
Last 10 Matches – Louisiana, 6-4-0
Streak – Louisiana +2
SET PIECES
• Louisiana comes off its 16th scoreless draw in program history when it returns home to host Troy in a Sun Belt Conference match on Sunday at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
• Louisiana has won five of the last six meetings in the series, outscoring the Trojans, 17-2.
• Miku Kurihara's hat trick - the sixth in program history - led Louisiana to an 8-0 win in last year's meeting in Troy.
• During their current 3-0-1 record, the Cajuns have outscored their opponents, 11-4.
• Fourth-year goalkeeper Natalie Mayes earned her 20th career win in last week's 3-2 win over Coastal Carolina to become the second player in school history to record 20 wins in goal.
• With 4,534 career minutes played in goal, Mayes moved past Stephanie Weston (2005-08) for second place in program history.
• Miku Kurihara's penalty kick goal against Coastal Carolina was the fifth of her career, tying her with UL Hall of Famer Yazmin Montoya (2013-16) for the most in program history.
• Kurihara needs one goal to tie Mackenzie Higgins (17, 2013-16) for sixth-place on the school's all-time list.
• Kurihara's 21 points scored in 2026 is tied with Stacy Smith (2002) for the third-most points in a season in program history.
• Carson Glenn's goal and assist against Coastal Carolina improved her career totals to 13 and 33 and entering the top 10 in both categories.
• Louisiana's 30 goals scored in 2026 are the seventh-most in a season in program history, with its 80 points (30 goals, 20 assists) tied for eighth.
THE OPPONENT
• Troy (1-7-2, 0-2-0 SBC) is coming off a 2-1 loss to Marshall on Thursday night. The Trojans played 57 minutes down a player after Sofia Sasan was sent off with a red card, and the Herd scored two second-half goals.
• Despite being a player short, the Trojans generated numerous opportunities, including a 72nd-minute goal from first-year player Braelyn Carey, marking her first career goal.
• Grace DeShetler picked up her second assist of the season on Thursday night on the Trojans' lone goal. DeShetler has been a reliable presence in Troy's midfield this season, leading all Troy field players in minutes played while taking 13 shots, which ranks second on the team.
THE SERIES
• Troy leads the all-time series, 12-9-1, but Louisiana has won five of the last six meetings in the series.
• The Trojans hold a 5-4-1 lead in matches play in Lafayette.
• Louisiana has outscored Troy, 17-2, in the last six meetings in the series, including an 8-0 win in last year's meeting in Troy.
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
7-2-2 – Marks the best 11-match start in school history
7 – Number of shutouts in 2024 by Natalie Mayes to set the single-season program record and tie for the SBC lead
7 – Consecutive games without a loss to start last season, setting a program record to start the year and matching the school's overall record
14 – Career shutouts for Natalie Mayes (program record)
14 – Players who have scored at least one point in 2026
16 – Career goals scored by Miku Kurihara
+16 – Goal differential for Louisiana in 2026 (would be a program record)
30 – Goals scored by Louisiana in 10 matches to lead Sun Belt Conference
100 – All-time wins in home matches
165 – Total saves by Natalie Mayes (7th in school history)
176 – Number of wins in program history
501 – Total matches played in program history
4,534 – Career minutes in goal for Natalie Mayes, ranking second in program history
UP NEXT
• Louisiana returns to play on Saturday, October 3, when it travels to Hattiesburg, Miss., to face Southern Miss in a noon contest.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will next play at home on Thursday, October 8, when it hosts South Alabama in a 7 p.m. contest.
Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m., with the match scheduled to be streamed live by ESPN+. Admission to all Louisiana home soccer matches is free.
Louisiana (7-2-2, 1-0-1 Sun Belt) enters the match after playing to a scoreless draw at Old Dominion on Thursday, the 16th scoreless tie in program history. The Cajuns are unbeaten in their last four matches with a 3-0-1 record and have outscored their opponents 11-4 during that stretch.
The Ragin' Cajuns have won five of the last six meetings with Troy (1-7-2, 0-2-0 SBC) and have outscored the Trojans 17-2 during that span. Louisiana posted an 8-0 victory in last season's meeting in Troy, with Miku Kurihara recording the sixth hat trick in program history.
Kurihara has continued to make her mark on the Louisiana record book this season. Her penalty-kick goal against Coastal Carolina was the fifth of her career, tying her with Louisiana Athletics Hall of Famer Yazmin Montoya (2013-16) for the most in program history. Kurihara enters Sunday with 21 points in 2026, tied with Stacy Smith's 2002 season for the third-most points in a season in program history. She needs one goal to tie Mackenzie Higgins (17 from 2013-16) for sixth place on the program's career scoring list.
Carson Glenn also moved into the top 10 in program history in both career goals and assists following Louisiana's 3-2 victory over Coastal Carolina. Glenn's goal and assist in that match gave her 13 career goals and 33 points.
Goalkeeper Natalie Mayes reached another career milestone in the victory over Coastal Carolina, earning her 20th career win to become the second goalkeeper in program history to reach the mark. Mayes also moved into second place on Louisiana's career list for minutes played in goal, surpassing Stephanie Weston's 2005-08 total with 4,534 minutes.
Louisiana's offensive production has placed the Cajuns among the program's top single-season teams. The Cajuns have scored 30 goals in 2026, the seventh-most in a season in school history, while their 80 points are tied for eighth.
Troy enters Sunday's contest following a 2-1 loss to Marshall on Thursday. The Trojans played the final 57 minutes a player down after Sofia Sasan received a red card, but Troy continued to create opportunities and got on the scoreboard in the 72nd minute when first-year player Braelyn Carey scored the first goal of her career.
Grace DeShetler recorded her second assist of the season on Troy's lone goal and has been a steady presence in the midfield. She leads Troy's field players in minutes played and ranks second on the team with 13 shots.
Troy leads the all-time series 12-9-1, including a 5-4-1 advantage in matches played in Lafayette. Louisiana has won five of the last six meetings and has dominated the recent series by a 17-2 scoring margin.
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 (7-2-2, 1-0-1 SBC) vs. Troy (1-7-2, 0-2-0 SBC)
Date / Time: September 27, 2026 / 1 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Home Bank Soccer & Track Complex (Grass)
VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Video: ESPN+
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns
THE SERIES
Overall – Troy leads, 12-9-1
In Lafayette – Troy leads, 5-4-1
In Troy – Troy leads, 6-4-0
Neutral Sites – Tied, 1-1-0
Last 10 Matches – Louisiana, 6-4-0
Streak – Louisiana +2
SET PIECES
• Louisiana comes off its 16th scoreless draw in program history when it returns home to host Troy in a Sun Belt Conference match on Sunday at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex.
• Louisiana has won five of the last six meetings in the series, outscoring the Trojans, 17-2.
• Miku Kurihara's hat trick - the sixth in program history - led Louisiana to an 8-0 win in last year's meeting in Troy.
• During their current 3-0-1 record, the Cajuns have outscored their opponents, 11-4.
• Fourth-year goalkeeper Natalie Mayes earned her 20th career win in last week's 3-2 win over Coastal Carolina to become the second player in school history to record 20 wins in goal.
• With 4,534 career minutes played in goal, Mayes moved past Stephanie Weston (2005-08) for second place in program history.
• Miku Kurihara's penalty kick goal against Coastal Carolina was the fifth of her career, tying her with UL Hall of Famer Yazmin Montoya (2013-16) for the most in program history.
• Kurihara needs one goal to tie Mackenzie Higgins (17, 2013-16) for sixth-place on the school's all-time list.
• Kurihara's 21 points scored in 2026 is tied with Stacy Smith (2002) for the third-most points in a season in program history.
• Carson Glenn's goal and assist against Coastal Carolina improved her career totals to 13 and 33 and entering the top 10 in both categories.
• Louisiana's 30 goals scored in 2026 are the seventh-most in a season in program history, with its 80 points (30 goals, 20 assists) tied for eighth.
THE OPPONENT
• Troy (1-7-2, 0-2-0 SBC) is coming off a 2-1 loss to Marshall on Thursday night. The Trojans played 57 minutes down a player after Sofia Sasan was sent off with a red card, and the Herd scored two second-half goals.
• Despite being a player short, the Trojans generated numerous opportunities, including a 72nd-minute goal from first-year player Braelyn Carey, marking her first career goal.
• Grace DeShetler picked up her second assist of the season on Thursday night on the Trojans' lone goal. DeShetler has been a reliable presence in Troy's midfield this season, leading all Troy field players in minutes played while taking 13 shots, which ranks second on the team.
THE SERIES
• Troy leads the all-time series, 12-9-1, but Louisiana has won five of the last six meetings in the series.
• The Trojans hold a 5-4-1 lead in matches play in Lafayette.
• Louisiana has outscored Troy, 17-2, in the last six meetings in the series, including an 8-0 win in last year's meeting in Troy.
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
7-2-2 – Marks the best 11-match start in school history
7 – Number of shutouts in 2024 by Natalie Mayes to set the single-season program record and tie for the SBC lead
7 – Consecutive games without a loss to start last season, setting a program record to start the year and matching the school's overall record
14 – Career shutouts for Natalie Mayes (program record)
14 – Players who have scored at least one point in 2026
16 – Career goals scored by Miku Kurihara
+16 – Goal differential for Louisiana in 2026 (would be a program record)
30 – Goals scored by Louisiana in 10 matches to lead Sun Belt Conference
100 – All-time wins in home matches
165 – Total saves by Natalie Mayes (7th in school history)
176 – Number of wins in program history
501 – Total matches played in program history
4,534 – Career minutes in goal for Natalie Mayes, ranking second in program history
UP NEXT
• Louisiana returns to play on Saturday, October 3, when it travels to Hattiesburg, Miss., to face Southern Miss in a noon contest.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will next play at home on Thursday, October 8, when it hosts South Alabama in a 7 p.m. contest.
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