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Cowgirls hit the road to take on the Cougars

| By: Morgan Guidroz
Houston, Texas – McNeese Cowgirl soccer (1-3-2) takes to the road this Thursday when they take on the Houston Cougars (3-0-1).
 
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcasted live on ESPN+.
 
at Houston
  • Date: Thursday, September 4
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Carl Lewis International Complex
  • Live Stats 
  • TV: ESPN+
Match Notes 
  • Giulia Lucarelli and Shelby Wallace made their first career starts as Cowgirls against Alcorn State
  • Rhiannon Maynes-Tourond recorded her first career brace (2 goals) against Alcorn State
  • Karlyn Judge scored her first goal of the season and earned her first assist against the Lady Braves
  • Jaimaris Diaz and Vitoria Mitre were each credited with their first career assists against the Lady Braves of Alcorn State
  • Elizabeth Meisner and Shannon Dempsey split time in goal versus Alcorn State.
  • Meisner tallied a career and season-high 2 saves against the Lady Braves
  • McNeese outshot Alcorn State 18-10.
  • Cowgirl soccer is composed of 9 international players from 8 different countries (Canada, Chile, Turkey, Italy, Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Netherlands)
  • Only 6 Cowgirls are from the state of Louisiana
  • 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 (Celeste Marijnissen and Shannon Dempsey), along with the addition of freshman Elizabeth Meisner.
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