Lady Cajuns Soccer 2010

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Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns soccer team used a strong second half to knock off UALR at home by a score of 2-0 on a hot Sunday afternoon.

The Cajuns (8-7-0, 3-3-0) only managed one shot of goal in the first half, but put five shots on goal in the second frame with two of them getting past the keeper.

Courtney Hofland got the Cajuns on the board first when she placed a 67th minute strike past UALR goalie Jane Picarelli. Sophomore Cayla Chatman found Hofland in the box who then put UL on top 1-0.

Hofland's goal was her second of the year and 19th of her career, placing her one goal behind teammate Kelli Jestes for Cajuns career lead.

Kennedy Richards gave the Cajuns an insurance goal in the 80th minute. Richards place a free kick from Megan Riley in the goal to give UL their final two score margin. The score was the first of year for Richards.

"We didn't start well in the first half and that continued throughout the entire half," said head coach Scot Wieland. "I'm very proud of how well we came out in the second half and took the momentum."

Amanda Moorefield went the distance in goal for UL, recording her fourth shutout of the season while posting three saves. The Cajuns have posted six shutouts as team, tying a school record.

The Cajuns outshot the Trojans (5-10-0, 1-5-0) on the day, 17-6, including 6-3 in the shots on goal category.

The Cajuns return to the pitch on Friday when they travel to Middle Tennessee to take on the Blue Raiders at 7:00 p.m.

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Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns soccer team will be on the road this weekend as they travel to Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky for two late season contests.

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Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns soccer team allowed four first half goals at Middle Tennessee Friday night and the Blue Raiders were able to hold on to defeat the Cajuns by a 4-0 final score.

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Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns fell by a final score of 1-0 at Western Kentucky on Sunday. The loss to the second place Lady Toppers put's UL into a tie for the final spot in the Sun Belt tournament.

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Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns travel to Florida Atlantic for a Thrusday night contest with lots of postseason implications. The Cajuns and Owls are currently part of three-way tie for the final spot in the SBC tournament.

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Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns soccer team can take a huge step towards clinching a Sun Belt Tournament berth when they host FIU on Sunday at 12:00 noon. The Cajuns are currently tied for the final spot in the tournament.

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Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns did their part in the hunt for a Sun Belt Tournament berth on Sunday as they defeated FIU by a final score of 2-1 at home on Sunday.

Arkansas State and UALR also cooperated as both lost road matches, meaning that the Cajuns have clinched their first berth in the postseason tournament since 2007.

The Cajuns (9-10-0, 4-6-0) fell behind within the first five minutes of the match, but responded less than two minutes later to tie the score. The score remained tied, 1-1, until UL netted the game-winner in the 86th minute.

The Cajuns came into the contest in a tie with Arkansas State and just half a game ahead of UALR for the final spot in the Sun Belt Tournament. The Red Wolves (7-9-1, 3-7) lost at North Texas and the Trojans (6-12-1, 2-7-1) lost in overtime at Denver.

In their match, UL allowed an early goal when Kelly Hutchinson scored her first goal of the season for FIU (9-8-1, 6-4-0) in the 5th minute. However, UL didn't waste anytime recording the equalizer as Chelsea Balestra scored her seventh goal of the season in 7th minute off of an assist from Shelby Isley.

The two sides took the 1-1 tie into the halftime break and through much of the second half. However, the Cajuns capitalized on a late free kick in the 86th minute.

After a FIU foul just across midfield, Melissa Minton sent an indirect free kick into box. The ball found the leg of Courtney Hofland who was unable to get a shot off, but Cayla Chatman was there to put the loose ball into the back of the net.

The goal was the fourth of the season for Chatman and the assist was the fourth for Hofland and first for Minton.

"This was a huge win for us," said head coach Scot Wieland. "I was really proud of our complete 90 minute effort and very proud of the way we rebounded from a tough loss on Thursday."

Amanda Moorefield went the distance in the net for UL and made the early goal stand as the only for the Golden Panthers. Moorefield made four saves on the day.

The Cajuns and Golden Panthers each fired off 13 shots, but UL posted seven shots on goal compared to FIU's five.

The Cajuns will return home on Friday for their regular season finale as they host La.-Monroe at 4:00 p.m. UL will also honor its six seniors prior to Friday's match-up.

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What an intense, 90 minute effort by the U.L. soccer team Sunday! In a crucial game, the team showed great character, rebounding from a heart-breaking loss Thursday night. It's too bad more couldn't have been there to see this. It was inspiring. Thanks to the team from a proud alumnus.

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On senior day, Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns posted a historic 6-0 win over La.-Monroe, marking the first 10-win season in school history. That wasn't the only record to fall on Friday afternoon.

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[DieHard1280]

Bravo, ladies!! It looks like we have another program on the rise.

GEAUX CAJUNS!!!

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The ten wins overall for the Ragin' Cajuns was a new best for the program. The five conference wins also tied a program best. Soccer action begins on Wednesday, November 3 with the four first round matches followed by two semifinal matches on Thursday.

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What an improvement - 10 wins! This team plays so hard in representing U.L. proudly. It was especially cool to see senior Carleigh Martin score her first goal on a pass from Jordan Blevins when Blevins had a clear shot at the goal for herself. Good luck in the conference tournament!