LAKE CHARLES, La. – McNeese Soccer welcomes Jackson State to Cowgirl Field for the first time in three seasons Sunday afternoon as both teams aim to collect their first victory of the season.
 
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Charles, La. (Cowgirl Field)
Records: McNeese 0-1-0, Jackson State 0-0-1
 
Match Notables
• McNeese holds the all-time advantage 7-1-0 over the Tigers, riding a four-game win streak.
• The Pokes are 3-0 against Jackson State when playing at Cowgirl Field.
• Both squads last met in 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi and in Lake Charles, La. in 2021.
• Coach Fitzgerald holds a 4-0 record over the Tigers as head coach of the Pokes.
• McNeese defeated the Tigers 2-1 in Jackson, Miss. last season.
 
McNeese Notes
• McNeese opened its season against UL-Lafayette with the Ragin' Cajuns coming away with a 2-1 victory.
• Morgan Schooley netted the first goal of the season on a header after being served up by Morgan Fiedler off a corner kick.
• Three Cowgirls were named to the SLC Preseason First Team in Kaile Kukaua (Midfielder), Morgan Schooley (Defender), and Jackie Kelly (Goalkeeper)
• The Pokes were selected to finish third in the SLC preseason poll behind Lamar in the top spot and Texas A&M-Commerce in second.
• McNeese did not have any players transfer out from the program following the 2023 SLC Runner-Up finish at the conference tournament.
• 22 players remain Cowgirls after graduating seven players last season.
• The team's newcomers are comprised of 12 freshman and two transfers with three coming before the spring semester.
• McNeese returns three of its five All-Southland Team selections in Kaile Kukaua, Jackie Kelly, and Morgan Schooley. All three of them earned All-Tournament recognition last season.
• The Cowgirls look to build upon their SLC Runner-Up bid in 2023, the first time the team has made it to the championship match since 2008.
• McNeese will travel to UTRGV and host Stephen F. Austin, welcoming both to the conference beginning this season.
• McNeese hosted its lone exhibition of the season against Tarleton State, falling 1-0.
 
Jackson State Notes
• JSU hosted Southern Illinois in a 2-2 tie on opening night at JSU Soccer Field.
• Kendyl Terrell and Karime Antonio Lopez scored one goal each for the Tigers, both unassisted in the effort.
• The Tigers attempted 11 shots in the outing with five on goal while earning six saves on the other side of the pitch.
• JSU last visited Lake Charles during the 2021 campaign.