LAKE CHARLES – McNeese Cowgirl soccer (9-6-3, 4-2-3 SLC) defeated Northwestern State (8-9-0, 5-4-0 SLC), 4-1, Sunday afternoon at Cowgirl Field on Senior Day. Following the match, the Cowgirls honored five seniors: Ava Dubois, Rebecca Romero, Morgan Fiedler, Celeste Marijnissen and Gabrielle De Jesus.
The victory marks McNeese's first win over the Demons since the 2023 season, while the four-goal performance is the first time the Cowgirls have scored four goals in a match since Aug. 21, 2025.
With the win, head coach Alexsis Cable tied the McNeese record for the most victories by a first-year head coach, as well as the most Southland Conference wins by a first-year head coach.
McNeese struck early in the first half when Ashley Guild sent a pass forward to Isabella Baltov, who found the back of the net in the fifth minute to give the Cowgirls a 1-0 lead.
The Cowgirls extended their advantage in the 28th minute when Emma Korhonen connected with Sumayah Brown, who finished the opportunity to make it 2-0.
Following a video review for a potential penalty in the box, McNeese was awarded a penalty kick in the 37th minute. Brown converted from the spot to record her first collegiate brace and give the Cowgirls a 3-0 advantage heading into halftime.
Northwestern State got on the scoreboard in the 52nd minute when Rhiley Potteiger found the back of the net to cut the McNeese lead to 3-1.
The Cowgirls answered in the 59th minute when Morgan Fiedler connected with Rhiannon Maynes-Tourond, who found the back of the net for her sixth goal of the season to extend the lead to 4-1 and secure the victory.
Match Notes
• Seventeen different Cowgirls saw action against Northwestern State.
• Alexandra Arvanitis, Rebecca Romero, Caitlyn Trosclair and Celeste Marijnissen each played all 90 minutes.
• Isabella Baltov scored her third goal of the season in the fifth minute.
• Sumayah Brown recorded her fifth and sixth goals of the season, including her first collegiate brace. Her second goal came on a penalty kick in the 37th minute.
• Rhiannon Maynes-Tourond scored her sixth goal of the season in the 59th minute.
• Ashley Guild recorded her second assist of the season.
• Emma Korhonen recorded her third assist of the season.
• Morgan Fiedler recorded her fifth assist of the season.
• Northwestern State held a 19-16 advantage in shots, while McNeese led 8-7 in shots on goal.
• Brown led the Cowgirls with four points on two goals while coming off the bench and playing 51 minutes.
• Celeste Marijnissen played all 90 minutes and recorded six saves.
Next Up
McNeese hits the road for its regular-season finale on Thursday, Nov. 5, against Lamar in the Battle of the Border. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., with the match streaming live on ESPN+.
