LAKE CHARLES- The McNeese Cowgirls will open their 2019 regular season this weekend in the Cowgirl Classic. The Pokes first game will be Friday night when they host the Southern Jaguars at Cowgirl Field.
The Classic will include three games at Cowgirl Field beginning Friday when Texas Southern and Tulsa will open things up at 5 p.m. McNeese will follow when it takes on the Southern Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. The Cowgirl Classic will conclude on Sunday at 1 p.m. when the Cowgirls face off against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
Links for free live streaming of the McNeese games can be found on McNeeseSports.com. Fans can also follow live stats at McNeeseSports.com as live updates will be available on Twitter at @McNeeseSoccer.
SOUTHERN GAME NOTES
• The Pokes own the series with the Jaguars, 7-0.
• McNeese has scored four or more goals in five of the seven previous matchups.
•The Cowgirls have outscored Southern 30-4 goals in the seven-game series.
QUOTING HEAD COACH DREW FITZGERALD
• On facing Southern:
"We have to do a better job of maintaining possession while being dangerous and still be able to extend the time we can sustain high pressure."
TULSA GAME NOTES
•The Pokes have lost to the Golden Hurricane in both previous matches of 2008 & 2015.
•In both games the final score was 3-0.
•This will be the first time Tulsa plays McNeese in Lake Charles at Cowgirl Field.
QUOTING HEAD COACH DREW FITZGERALD
• On playing Tulsa:
"We expect them to be strong, physical players. They kept up with Oklahoma State last week, so we know they have talent. However, it's still non-conference play so we are much more focused on ourselves than our opponent. Therefore, the result will work itself out if we just continue to grow as a team."
