JACKSON, Miss. – McNeese soccer (2-4-1) returns to its traveling ways against Jackson State (1-5-0) for a solo weekend matchup Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at JSU Soccer Field, the last non-conference matchup of the season.
 
"Coach Flogaites always has a competitive and very will organized team," said head coach Drew Fitzgerald. They are coming off a championship season last year and have had some success against SLC teams this year so we think it's the perfect test for us as we head into the conference season."
 
McNeese holds a 6-1 record all-time over the Tigers and currently own a three-game winning streak.
 
Jackson State has faced three conference opponents during the 2023 campaign, earning its lone win over Nicholls 4-1.
 
The matchup has live stats available to follow along with live.
 
McNeese Notes
- Scored 12 goals on the season with nine assists.
- Goalkeepers have combined for 40 saves.
- Both Jackie Kelly and Briana O'Dell have seen similar time in the net.
- Made two penalty kicks on two attempts.
- Limited opponents to 1.29 goals per game.
- Dom Ducal is coming off her first collegiate goal against Southern.
- Kaile Kukaua and Morgan Fiedler each have three goals, both earning their collegiate firsts.
- Six other players each have one goal on the season thus far.
- Seven players have made up the team's composite nine assists.
- McNeese has a season-high of six goals in one game against Alcorn.
- Three goals came against Texas Southern, the second multi-goal game.
 
Jackson State Notes/Series Record
- JSU has fallen to the Cowgirls in three consecutive matches.
-Both teams last met in 2021 when McNeese came out on top 3-0.
- JSU has taken on three Southland conference members, the latter being a 2-0 loss to Northwestern State and Southeastern, a 1-0 loss.
- JSU faced Louisiana Tech in the preseason where they came out on top 4-1.
- ULM and JSU faced each other, another common opponent, seeing the Warhawks edge out the Tigers 2-1.