LAKE CHARLES – The McNeese State women's soccer team will be back in action Sunday afternoon when it plays host to Stephen F. Austin in Southland Conference match slated to kick off at 1 p.m.
Fans who are unable to attend Sunday's match can follow the action by clicking on the Live Stats link under the soccer schedule on McNeeseSports.com. A Live Stream will be available for the match as well for a minimal fee on McNeeseSports.com/watch.
In addition, fans can also get in-game updates as well as behind the scenes coverage of the Cowgirls by following @McNeeseSoccer on Twitter and by liking the McNeese Sports page on Facebook.
The Cowgirls (4-6, 1-3 SLC) lost a heartbreaker in double overtime Friday night to Sam Houston State in a 2-1 affair.
Sara Ortiz provided the equalizer with just seconds left in regulation to send both teams into extra periods before the Bearkats came up with the game-winner.
The overtime match was the third consecutive for McNeese since opening conference play.
McNeese head coach
Scooter Savoie was impressed with the style of play that the Cowgirls provided Friday night as they created 17 shooting opportunities while the defensive side was led by senior goalkeeper
Maggie Marks who turned in 11 saves on the night.
Stephen F. Austin (4-6-1, 3-0-1 SLC) held off a scrappy Lamar team in Beaumont Friday night and took a 1-0 decision over the Cardinals to improve its league record. The Ladyjacks enter Sunday's match having won three games and tying another out of the last five games after finishing up one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the nation.
Amanda Doyle leads the way for the SFA offense this season with five goals and two assists while Rachel Owens is second on the team with two goals. Doyle is first on the team with 12 shots on goal while Hanna Barker leads with 28 total shots.
Ladyjacks goalkeeper Lillie Ehlert owns a 4-5-1 record on the year with 59 saves and a 1.34 goals against average.
Sunday's match marks the 32nd all-time meeting between McNeese and Stephen F. Austin, with the Ladyjacks leading the series 22-6-3. The Cowgirls took SFA down to the wire in last season's meeting before bowing out in double overtime. McNeese's last victory against Stephen F. Austin came back in 2007 when the Cowgirls won 1-0 in Lake Charles.
McNeese will take to the road next weekend when it faces Nicholls in Thibodaux before taking a day off on Sunday to get ready for their homestand against Incarnate Word and Abilene Christian in two weeks.
