LAKE CHARLES- The McNeese Cowgirl soccer program (6-3-1, 3-1-0) will close out their three-game Texas road trip visiting Houston Baptist Thursday evening. 

The Rundown                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Opponent: Houston Baptist (1-6-2, 1-1-1)                                                                                                                                                                                 
Date: September 23                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Site: Houston, TX.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Time: 7 p.m.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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Series History                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Historically, the Cowgirls sit at 5-6-1 against the Huskies, however, the Pokes are currently riding a two-game win streak against HBU. 

Last Week on the Pitch 
A split road trip last week places the McNeese in second in the Southland Conference standings. The Cowgirls fell 1-0 at Corpus Christi before rebounding with a 2-1 against UIW. The defense has now only allowed two goals across 360 minutes of conference play. Sophomore midfielder Jillian Bech and senior forward Anna Watson accounted for the scoring against the Cardinals.

Scouting the Huskies                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Houston Baptist is coming off their first victory of the season, a dominant victory at that, they defeated Nicholls 7-0. The Huskies are led by senior midfielder/forward Noor Abukishk (3g, 1a) and preseason Second Team All-Conference selection junior midfielder Ryan Ford (1g, 2a). The program is led by former HBU men's goalie Chris Dodd. Dodd is in his first season as head coach after being in an associate head coaching role prior. 

Offensive Prowess                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
The Cowgirls rank first in a bevy of categories amongst the rest of the SLC. Drew Fitzgerald's team ranks first with 70 total offensive points. The next closest team is standing's leader Northwestern St. with 49. The Pokes also rank first amongst the league in total goals (24) and assists (22). 

Senior's Anna Watson and Havana Johnson each have nine points on the year (4g, 1a) which slots them both in second place league-wide. 

Senior defender Keely Morrow and sophomore midfielder Megan Mielke are tied with four others for the conference lead with three assists. 

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Cowgirls return home Sunday (Sep. 26) to host Northwestern State at 1 p.m.

2021 MCNEESE WOMEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE                                                                
SEPT. 26           *NORTHWESTERN STATE                              
Oct. 8                 *at Southeastern La.           
Oct. 10               *at Nicholls
OCT. 15            *INCARNATE WORD 
OCT. 17            *TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 
OCT. 22            * HOUSTON BAPTIST               
Oct. 29               *at Northwestern State
NOV. 3-7           SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT (CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.)    
*-Southland Conference Game