LAKE CHARLES - McNeese's soccer program (6-4-2, 3-0-1 SLC) hosts Lamar (10-2-1, 5-0-0 SLC) in the Battle of the Border Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. The match is also dedicated to raising awareness for Breast Cancer and is available on ESPN+.

"We are excited about the opportunity we have in Sunday," said head coach Drew Fitzgerald. "Lamar is coming off a championship last fall and doesn't seem to have missed a bear going into this conference season."

The Cardinals have won nine matches in a row, extending back to September 3 against Tarleton State. In that stretch, Lamar defeated #17 Xavier before winning five consecutive conference matches.

Fitzgerald continued on to say, "They've got a great team with some special players that will test us and we know we'll have to put together a really solid 90 minutes to get the result."

In addition to being streamed on ESPN+, the match will have live stats to follow along.

McNeese Notes
- McNeese beat the Cardinals 1-0 the last time hosting in Lake Charles.
-The Cowgirls have limited opponents to an average of one goal a game thus far.
- McNeese has outscored its opponents 22-12.
- 15 assists have been credited to the team.
- 12 unique players have scored a goal for the Cowgirls with 11 earning an assist.
- McNeese is tied with Lamar and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in pointer per game at 4.92 on average.
- Martine Ellefsen was named SLC Defensive Player of the Week (9/26) after scoring her first collegiate goal against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to force a tie.
- Jackie Kelly earned SLC Goalkeeper of the Week (9/26) honors after playing 135 minutes on the weekend, earning the win in a combined shutout victory over Nicholls.
- The Cowgirls have taken and made three penalty kicks this season after not having a single attempt a year ago.

Lamar Notes/Series Record
- In the last three matchups, the two teams have gone 1-1-1.
- In 2022, the Cardinals and Cowgirls tied 1-1.
- Lamar defeated #17 Xavier 1-0 in the final non-conference match of the season.
- Lamar's only losses came to Abilene Christian (0-1) and South Alabama (0-3).
- The Cardinals and Grambling fought each other to a scoreless tie.
- When playing common opponents, Lamar is 4-1-0.
- Lamar has outscored its opponents 23-6 through 13 matches.
- The Cardinals average 1.77 goals per game while only allowing .46 to opponents.
- Having only allowed .46 goals per game on average, Lamar ranks 12th nationally.