University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, October 22
Lafayette
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Little Rock
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Ragin' Cajuns wrap up home schedule against rival Trojans
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Soccer team closes out its 2020 home schedule on Thursday when it plays host to Little Rock in a Sun Belt Conference match at the Ragin' Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Live stats for the match will be available at CajunStats.com.
Louisiana (8-3-0, 4-2-0 SBC) closes out its home schedule looking to extend its school-record win streak to seven matches. The Ragin' Cajuns notched a 2-0 shutout victory at ULM in their last contest and extending their school-record streak of not allowing a goal to 602 minutes.
Lizzie Mayfield (5 goals, 5 assists) and Una Einarsdottir (4 goals, 2 assists) lead Louisiana's offensive attack with a defensive unit, led by All-Conference defender Gwen Mummert holding opponents to a 0.54 goals against average on the season.
Louisiana claimed a 2-0 victory over Little Rock (2-5-1, 2-3-1 Sun Belt) on Oct. 9 behind goals from Mummert and Mayfield. Freshman Lauryn Starwood – the Sun Belt Conference leader in goals against average (0.15) – stopped eight shots in the match as Little Rock held an 18-12 advantage in shot attempts.
The Ragin' Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility will operate at a significantly reduced capacity for the 2020 season (unless state policy changes during the season). This will allow for fans and University students to be accommodated this season.
Should disruptions or modifications to the 2020 season occur due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Athletics will quickly communicate the adjustments through its social media channels and RaginCajuns.com. Additionally, the department will communicate any changes to specific entry and attendance protocols for home matches.
In the interest of public safety and following the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) Best Practices Guide, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Athletics Department is implementing a clear bag policy at all venues that host ticketed events effective with the 2020-21 competition season. Information about the clear bag policy can be found by visiting www.RaginCajuns.com/clearbag.
MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (8-3-0, 4-2-0 Sun Belt) vs. LITTLE ROCK (2-5-1, 2-3-1 Sun Belt)
Date / Time: October 22, 2020 / 7 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Ragin' Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility (Grass)
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Lance Key (Trinity, 2000)
Record at Louisiana: 17-11-3 (second season); Overall Record: 226-32-20 (14th season)
LITTLE ROCK
Head Coach: Mark Foster (Trevecca Nazarene, 2008)
Record at LR: 20-18-11 (third season); Overall Record: 60-45-19 (seventh season)
VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Video: None
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns / #LAvsLR
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 12-6-3
At Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 6-3-0
At Little Rock: Louisiana leads, 6-3-3
Streak: Louisiana +1
Last Meeting: Louisiana 2-0 (10/9/20 at Little Rock)
MATCH NOTES
JUST FOR KICKS ...
• Louisiana has won a school-record six consecutive matches after a 2-0 victory at ULM on Oct. 18.
• Louisiana's 2-0 win over Little Rock on Oct. 9 marked its then school-record fourth consecutive victory. The Ragin' Cajuns won three straight matches by shutout in 2004 (Louisiana Tech, Mississippi Valley State and Nicholls State) and were 2-0-1 later in the 2004 season and 2001.
• Louisiana's eight wins and 24 points are the most among Sun Belt Conference schools in 2020.
• The Ragin' Cajuns 53 points scored (18 goals, 17 assists) is third nationally behind Pittsburgh (81) and Florida State (57).
• Louisiana's 18 goals scored and 17 assists are third nationally among Division I programs.
• Louisiana has held its opponents scoreless for the last 602 minutes with its last goal allowed coming in the 28th minute against Arkansas State on Sept. 24.
• Lizzie Mayfield ranks No. 2 nationally in total points (15) behind Amanda West of Pitt.
• Mayfield's five assists are tied for the national lead with Emily Gray of Virginia Tech.
• Lauryn Starwood's 0.15 goals against average is currently the lowest by any Division I goalkeeper who has played more than one match.
• Starwood's .958 save percentage (1 goal allowed, 23 saves) is tied for the national lead with TCU's Emily Alvarado.
• The Ragin' Cajuns return 15 letterwinners from a squad that posted a 9-8-3 record in 2019 and reached the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference Championships for the first time in school history.
• Karleen Bedre's five-point performance against ULM on Sept. 27 (2G, 1A) is tied for the most by a Sun Belt Conference player during the 2020 season.
• Alex Augustyn's two-assist match against Louisiana Tech was the first for a Ragin' Cajuns player since Kobi McNutt against Georgia Southern on Oct. 25, 2019.
BENDING THE BALL ...
• Louisiana's Lizzie Mayfield has been credited with a goal and assist in four matches in 2020 (Abilene Christian, South Alabama, Little Rock, ULM).
• Louisiana's two goals scored against Abilene Christian equaled the most by the Ragin' Cajuns in a season-opener since a 2-1 win at McNeese State on Aug. 21, 2012.
• Mayfield's three points (goal, assist) against Abilene Christian equaled the most by a Ragin' Cajun in a season-opener since Courtney Hofland's three points at Houston in 2006.
• Mayfield is tied for the Sun Belt Conference with five goals scored and leads the league in both points (15) and assists (5).
• Mayfield is tied for the league lead in game-winning goals (2) and is third overall in the league in shot attempts (32).
• Two of Mayfield's team-high five assists have come on corner kicks.
• Louisiana leads the Sun Belt Conference in corner kicks (67).
THROW-INS ...
• Gwen Mummert has started in all 49 career matches she has played in.
• Louisiana is 10-3-1 at home under head coach Lance Key.
• Mummert and freshman Hailey Hoffman are tied with Mayfield for the Sun Belt Conference lead in game-winning goals (2).
• Mummert joins Una Einarsdottir, Julianne DeBlieux and Ashley Newland as team captains for the 2020 season.
• The assists at Texas State by Kiana Leger and freshman Demi McCalliog – in her collegiate debut – were the first points of their Louisiana career.
• Freshman Caitlyn Ferguson made her Louisiana debut at Texas State and scored an equalizer in the 76th minute off an assist from Leger.
• The announcement of Lizzie Mayfield (offense) and Jordan Higgins (defense) as Sun Belt Conference Players of the Week on Sept. 9 marked the first time in school history Louisiana swept the weekly honors.
• Louisiana earned its second sweep of the Sun Belt Player of the Week awards on Oct. 21 with the announcement of Una Einarsdottir (offense) and Lauryn Starwood (defense).
• After missing the 2019 season due to injury, redshirt junior Grace Champagne played seven minutes against ACU as she returned to the field for the time since Oct. 21, 2018 against Georgia State.
SAVES AND CLEAN SHEETS ...
• Louisiana's seven shutouts in 2020 are tied with Arkansas State for the most in the Sun Belt Conference.
• Goalkeeper Jordan Higgins posted the first shutout in her Ragin' Cajuns debut since Alexias Stricklin stopped seven shots in a 1-0 win over Sam Houston State in 2014.
• Higgins became just the second goalkeeper in school history to earn SBC Player of the Week honors and the first since Liza Preseault on Oct. 1, 2002.
• Lauryn Starwood's 0.15 goals against average and .958 save percentage (1 GAA, 23 Svs.) leads the Sun Belt Conference.
• Starwood earned her first career start in against Arkansas State on Sept. 24 after Higgins was a late scratch.
• Starwood earned her first collegiate win on Sept. 27 against ULM and combined with fellow true freshman Carly Dean on a shutout.
UP NEXT
• Louisiana will wrap up the regular-season on Sunday (Oct. 25) when it visits at league-leader Arkansas State in a noon contest in Jonesboro, Ark.
• The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
THE NEW NORMAL ... FOR NOW
• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sun Belt Conference has split the teams split into East and West Divisions with teams playing home-and-home against divisional opponents.
• Louisiana and the rest of the West Division programs (Arkansas State, Little Rock, ULM, Texas State) will play eight conference contests while the teams in the East (Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, South Alabama, Troy) will play 10.
LOUISIANA HONORED WITH USC TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD
• The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Soccer team was one of 941 college teams recognized by the United Soccer Coaches as the Team Academic Award winners were recently announced by the organization.
• College Team Academic Award recipients are active members of the United Soccer Coaches College Services Program with a composite grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale for all players on the roster for the 2019-20 academic year.
• The award for Louisiana was its 11th overall since the program's inception in 2000. The Ragin' Cajuns earned the Team Academic Award in the following years: 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsSOC), Instagram (@RaginCajuns_SOC) and Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Live stats for the match will be available at CajunStats.com.
Louisiana (8-3-0, 4-2-0 SBC) closes out its home schedule looking to extend its school-record win streak to seven matches. The Ragin' Cajuns notched a 2-0 shutout victory at ULM in their last contest and extending their school-record streak of not allowing a goal to 602 minutes.
Lizzie Mayfield (5 goals, 5 assists) and Una Einarsdottir (4 goals, 2 assists) lead Louisiana's offensive attack with a defensive unit, led by All-Conference defender Gwen Mummert holding opponents to a 0.54 goals against average on the season.
Louisiana claimed a 2-0 victory over Little Rock (2-5-1, 2-3-1 Sun Belt) on Oct. 9 behind goals from Mummert and Mayfield. Freshman Lauryn Starwood – the Sun Belt Conference leader in goals against average (0.15) – stopped eight shots in the match as Little Rock held an 18-12 advantage in shot attempts.
The Ragin' Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility will operate at a significantly reduced capacity for the 2020 season (unless state policy changes during the season). This will allow for fans and University students to be accommodated this season.
Should disruptions or modifications to the 2020 season occur due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Athletics will quickly communicate the adjustments through its social media channels and RaginCajuns.com. Additionally, the department will communicate any changes to specific entry and attendance protocols for home matches.
In the interest of public safety and following the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) Best Practices Guide, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Athletics Department is implementing a clear bag policy at all venues that host ticketed events effective with the 2020-21 competition season. Information about the clear bag policy can be found by visiting www.RaginCajuns.com/clearbag.
MATCH INFORMATION
LOUISIANA (8-3-0, 4-2-0 Sun Belt) vs. LITTLE ROCK (2-5-1, 2-3-1 Sun Belt)
Date / Time: October 22, 2020 / 7 p.m.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Ragin' Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility (Grass)
THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Lance Key (Trinity, 2000)
Record at Louisiana: 17-11-3 (second season); Overall Record: 226-32-20 (14th season)
LITTLE ROCK
Head Coach: Mark Foster (Trevecca Nazarene, 2008)
Record at LR: 20-18-11 (third season); Overall Record: 60-45-19 (seventh season)
VIDEO/LIVE STATS/SOCIAL UPDATES
Video: None
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSOC
Hashtag: #GeauxCajuns / #LAvsLR
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 12-6-3
At Lafayette: Louisiana leads, 6-3-0
At Little Rock: Louisiana leads, 6-3-3
Streak: Louisiana +1
Last Meeting: Louisiana 2-0 (10/9/20 at Little Rock)
MATCH NOTES
JUST FOR KICKS ...
• Louisiana has won a school-record six consecutive matches after a 2-0 victory at ULM on Oct. 18.
• Louisiana's 2-0 win over Little Rock on Oct. 9 marked its then school-record fourth consecutive victory. The Ragin' Cajuns won three straight matches by shutout in 2004 (Louisiana Tech, Mississippi Valley State and Nicholls State) and were 2-0-1 later in the 2004 season and 2001.
• Louisiana's eight wins and 24 points are the most among Sun Belt Conference schools in 2020.
• The Ragin' Cajuns 53 points scored (18 goals, 17 assists) is third nationally behind Pittsburgh (81) and Florida State (57).
• Louisiana's 18 goals scored and 17 assists are third nationally among Division I programs.
• Louisiana has held its opponents scoreless for the last 602 minutes with its last goal allowed coming in the 28th minute against Arkansas State on Sept. 24.
• Lizzie Mayfield ranks No. 2 nationally in total points (15) behind Amanda West of Pitt.
• Mayfield's five assists are tied for the national lead with Emily Gray of Virginia Tech.
• Lauryn Starwood's 0.15 goals against average is currently the lowest by any Division I goalkeeper who has played more than one match.
• Starwood's .958 save percentage (1 goal allowed, 23 saves) is tied for the national lead with TCU's Emily Alvarado.
• The Ragin' Cajuns return 15 letterwinners from a squad that posted a 9-8-3 record in 2019 and reached the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference Championships for the first time in school history.
• Karleen Bedre's five-point performance against ULM on Sept. 27 (2G, 1A) is tied for the most by a Sun Belt Conference player during the 2020 season.
• Alex Augustyn's two-assist match against Louisiana Tech was the first for a Ragin' Cajuns player since Kobi McNutt against Georgia Southern on Oct. 25, 2019.
BENDING THE BALL ...
• Louisiana's Lizzie Mayfield has been credited with a goal and assist in four matches in 2020 (Abilene Christian, South Alabama, Little Rock, ULM).
• Louisiana's two goals scored against Abilene Christian equaled the most by the Ragin' Cajuns in a season-opener since a 2-1 win at McNeese State on Aug. 21, 2012.
• Mayfield's three points (goal, assist) against Abilene Christian equaled the most by a Ragin' Cajun in a season-opener since Courtney Hofland's three points at Houston in 2006.
• Mayfield is tied for the Sun Belt Conference with five goals scored and leads the league in both points (15) and assists (5).
• Mayfield is tied for the league lead in game-winning goals (2) and is third overall in the league in shot attempts (32).
• Two of Mayfield's team-high five assists have come on corner kicks.
• Louisiana leads the Sun Belt Conference in corner kicks (67).
THROW-INS ...
• Gwen Mummert has started in all 49 career matches she has played in.
• Louisiana is 10-3-1 at home under head coach Lance Key.
• Mummert and freshman Hailey Hoffman are tied with Mayfield for the Sun Belt Conference lead in game-winning goals (2).
• Mummert joins Una Einarsdottir, Julianne DeBlieux and Ashley Newland as team captains for the 2020 season.
• The assists at Texas State by Kiana Leger and freshman Demi McCalliog – in her collegiate debut – were the first points of their Louisiana career.
• Freshman Caitlyn Ferguson made her Louisiana debut at Texas State and scored an equalizer in the 76th minute off an assist from Leger.
• The announcement of Lizzie Mayfield (offense) and Jordan Higgins (defense) as Sun Belt Conference Players of the Week on Sept. 9 marked the first time in school history Louisiana swept the weekly honors.
• Louisiana earned its second sweep of the Sun Belt Player of the Week awards on Oct. 21 with the announcement of Una Einarsdottir (offense) and Lauryn Starwood (defense).
• After missing the 2019 season due to injury, redshirt junior Grace Champagne played seven minutes against ACU as she returned to the field for the time since Oct. 21, 2018 against Georgia State.
SAVES AND CLEAN SHEETS ...
• Louisiana's seven shutouts in 2020 are tied with Arkansas State for the most in the Sun Belt Conference.
• Goalkeeper Jordan Higgins posted the first shutout in her Ragin' Cajuns debut since Alexias Stricklin stopped seven shots in a 1-0 win over Sam Houston State in 2014.
• Higgins became just the second goalkeeper in school history to earn SBC Player of the Week honors and the first since Liza Preseault on Oct. 1, 2002.
• Lauryn Starwood's 0.15 goals against average and .958 save percentage (1 GAA, 23 Svs.) leads the Sun Belt Conference.
• Starwood earned her first career start in against Arkansas State on Sept. 24 after Higgins was a late scratch.
• Starwood earned her first collegiate win on Sept. 27 against ULM and combined with fellow true freshman Carly Dean on a shutout.
UP NEXT
• Louisiana will wrap up the regular-season on Sunday (Oct. 25) when it visits at league-leader Arkansas State in a noon contest in Jonesboro, Ark.
• The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
THE NEW NORMAL ... FOR NOW
• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sun Belt Conference has split the teams split into East and West Divisions with teams playing home-and-home against divisional opponents.
• Louisiana and the rest of the West Division programs (Arkansas State, Little Rock, ULM, Texas State) will play eight conference contests while the teams in the East (Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, South Alabama, Troy) will play 10.
LOUISIANA HONORED WITH USC TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD
• The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Soccer team was one of 941 college teams recognized by the United Soccer Coaches as the Team Academic Award winners were recently announced by the organization.
• College Team Academic Award recipients are active members of the United Soccer Coaches College Services Program with a composite grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale for all players on the roster for the 2019-20 academic year.
• The award for Louisiana was its 11th overall since the program's inception in 2000. The Ragin' Cajuns earned the Team Academic Award in the following years: 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsSOC), Instagram (@RaginCajuns_SOC) and Facebook (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Soccer) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana soccer updates.
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