LAKE CHARLES—McNeese women's soccer (3-4-0, 1-1-0 SLC) will host Texas A&M-Commerce (1-4-1, 1-0-1 SLC) in a Southland Conference game Friday at 7 p.m. at Cowgirl Field. Admission is free for all home games
 
McNeese, winners of two of its last three games will look to get back into the win column after suffering a 2-1 conference loss against Southeastern on Sunday.
 
A&M-Commerce is in its first season as a Southland Conference member and it will be the third overall meeting between the two team. The two teams first played in Lake Charles in 2007 with McNeese picking up a 3-2 win. The Lions evened the series with 2-0 win in Commerce, Texas in 2008.  
 
The Lions' lone win of the season was its SLC 4-1 opening win at home against Houston Baptist on Sept. 9.
 
Salma Elhaimer and Magalie Depot lead the Cowgirls in goals with two apiece on the season while Kambrie McFarland has a team high three assists.
 
Goalie Jackie Kelly (2-2-0) has a team best 15 saves while Briana O'Dell has 12 saves on the season.
 
Mya Mitchell leads the Lions with two goals and Ashley Campuzano has a team high two assists.
 
Goalies Gillian McKenzie and Jen Peters have both seen playing time in four of the Lions six games with McKenzie picking up the win over HBU.
 
 
McNeese Notes
• Will be the third overall meeting between the two teams
• Series is tied 1-1
• First meeting against A&M-Commerce as a member of the Southland Conference
• Has won two of its last three games
• Coming off a 2-1 home loss to Southeastern
• Cowgirls are currently in fifth place in the SLC standings