University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Second-Half Surge Carries Louisiana Past SLU, 3-1
9/4/2016 8:41:00 PM | Soccer
Cajuns score twice in final 5:46 to win second straight
LAFAYETTE - The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns soccer team used two late goals to snap a 1-1 tie and defeat Southeastern Louisiana, 3-1, on Sunday evening at the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility.
Louisiana (3-3) was led by senior forward Annika Schmidt, who had two goals, one of which gave the Cajuns a 2-1 lead in the 85th minute. Freshman Erika Sierra recorded the assist on a short pass from the right side.
Ragin' Cajuns senior forward Mackenzie Higgins sealed the game with a goal in the 90th minute off a deflection from SLU goalie Hope Sabadash.
SLU (2-3-1) scored first in the 50th minute on a goal from Maggie Ramsey off an assist from Casey Peacock.
Louisiana responded with a goal in the 61st minute when Schmidt scored on a breakaway goal off an assist from Sierra.
Ragin' Cajuns goalie Cosette Morche recorded four saves while Sabadash had six saves for the Lions.
Louisiana returns to action on Friday, (Sept. 9) when it hosts McNeese State at 6 p.m. at the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility.
Louisiana (3-3) was led by senior forward Annika Schmidt, who had two goals, one of which gave the Cajuns a 2-1 lead in the 85th minute. Freshman Erika Sierra recorded the assist on a short pass from the right side.
Ragin' Cajuns senior forward Mackenzie Higgins sealed the game with a goal in the 90th minute off a deflection from SLU goalie Hope Sabadash.
SLU (2-3-1) scored first in the 50th minute on a goal from Maggie Ramsey off an assist from Casey Peacock.
Louisiana responded with a goal in the 61st minute when Schmidt scored on a breakaway goal off an assist from Sierra.
Ragin' Cajuns goalie Cosette Morche recorded four saves while Sabadash had six saves for the Lions.
Louisiana returns to action on Friday, (Sept. 9) when it hosts McNeese State at 6 p.m. at the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility.
Team Stats
SLU
UL
Goals
1
3
Shots
7
18
Shots on Goal
5
9
Saves
6
4
Corners
5
5
Fouls
7
16
Scoring Plays

Ramsey, Maggie (3)
Assisted By: Peacock, Casey
Goal off a direct kick
49:33

Schmidt, Annika (2)
Assisted By: Sierra, Erika , Morche, Cosette
Breakaway goal over goalkeeper's head
60:24

Schmidt, Annika (3)
Assisted By: Sierra, Erika
Goal on short pass from right side
84:14

Higgins, Mackenzie (6)
Deflection off goalie
89:35
Game Leaders
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