MONROE, La. - McNeese Soccer travels to UL-Monroe for the first meeting since 2018 at 12 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Brown Stadium for the third match of a four-match road trip.

Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Brown Stadium (Monroe, La.)
Records: McNeese 1-3-0, ULM 4-0-0

Match History

• McNeese holds a 13-8-2 series advantage all time.
• When playing in Monroe, the Pokes are 7-4.
• Both squads have met 11 times out of conference play
• McNeese has averaged 1.26 goals against the Warhawks.
• The Cowgirls own a two-match win streak, stemming from 2017.

McNeese Notes

• McNeese went 1-1-0 during opening weekend, falling to UL-Lafayette 2-1 in the season opener before defeating Jackson State  2-1 at Cowgirl Field.
• The Cowgirls fell to Oral Roberts to begin a four-game road stand 1-0 Thursday night ahead of challenging Tulsa in a 6-0 loss.
• Morgan Schooley netted the first goal of the season on a header after being served up by Morgan Fiedler off a corner kick.
• McNeese netted three goals during opening weekend. Schooley earned the first with Kaile Kukaua and Isabelle (Izzy) Smith earning the second and third respectively.
• Three Cowgirls have earned an assist including Fiedler, Alexi Pitt, and Cass Romero.
• 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 2023 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.

ULM Overview

• The Warhawks have scored 18 goals through four matches this season.
• The unit earned a 4-0 victory over SLC opponent Nicholls on Sunday.
• Mara Grutkamp and Kai Douglas have both earned three goals this season with the former collecting two assists in the process.
• Jennifer Handy is the only goalkeeper to have allowed a goal of three keepers in the net.
• Handy is 3-0-0 on the season with Emerson Roberts earned the fourth victory at 1-0-0 on the season.
• 12 players have netted a goal for the Warhawks.