LAKE CHARLES – McNeese soccer will kick off its 2025 season Thursday, Aug. 14 as they will take on North Dakota at 7 p.m. at Cowgirl Field in the first meeting between the two programs.
The Cowgirls concluded their preseason last week in a match up against Angelina College where they saw two newcomer score,
Giulia Lucarelli in the 46
th minute and
Elizabeth Edomwonyi in the 57
th minute for a 2-0 victory over the Roadrunners.
Vs. North Dakota
- Date: Thursday, August 14
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Lake Charles, LA
- Venue: Cowgirl Field
- Live statsÂ
- TV: ESPN+
- Admission: Free for all home matches
Promotion
- Pups at the Pitch
- Fans are encouraged to bring their dogs out to the match.
- All dogs must remain on a leash while at Cowgirl Field.
- You are required to clean up after your dog.
- If your dog causes disruptions, you may be subject to immediate removal from the grounds.
Match Notes
- Coach Juan Yepes is in his first season as interim head coach after serving two seasons as an assistant coach for the Cowgirls.
- Cowgirls return 21 players, and welcome 10 newcomers consisting of eight freshmen and two transfers.
- Six of the returners started in at least 10 matches last season
- Cowgirls return two goalkeepers (#99 Celeste Marijnissen and #0 Shannon Dempsey), along with the addition of freshman #1 Elizabeth Meisner.
- Finished the 2024 season with a 4-14-1 overall record and 1-8-1 conference record.
- First meeting in program history between the Cowgirls and the Fighting Hawks.
