Opening Match Overview
The 2026 season got off to a challenging start for the Southeastern Louisiana University women's soccer team, who dropped a 4‑1 decision to the Ragin' Cajuns in their season opener.
Louisiana‑Lafayette struck first in the 17th minute when Miku Kurihara opened the scoring, but the Lions responded just nine minutes later as Anna Claire Schwing equalized with a precise strike.
The Cajuns quickly reclaimed the lead, with Sydney Byrnes adding a second goal in the 29th minute before Addison Soehn extended the margin in the 62nd. Madelyn Linenkugel capped the scoring in the 90th minute, sealing a 4‑1 victory.
Both goalkeepers, Kendall Curran for Louisiana‑Lafayette and the opposing keeper, completed the full 90 minutes, while Southeastern managed 11 shots on goal, led by Schwing's efforts.
The Lions will look to rebound when they travel to face Louisiana Tech on Sunday at 5 p.m. in Ruston, La., hoping to turn the early setback into momentum for the remainder of the campaign.