Soccer Wraps Up Road Schedule at McNeese State, Lamar

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The Islanders' soccer program (5-6-3, 2-4-2 Southland) returns to the road for the last time this season for a pair of weekend contests, initially facing off against McNeese State (11-5-1, 5-2-1 Southland) on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. in Lake Charles, La. Despite slogging through a three-match losing streak the past week and a half, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi continues to work towards clinching a spot in the coveted top eight and locking up a berth in the conference tournament, set for Wednesday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 4.

Date: Friday, Oct. 19
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Cowgirl Field | Lake Charles, La.
Live Stats: HERE
Live Video: HERE


Texas A&M-Corpus Christi closes out the road schedule with a Sunday afternoon visit to Lamar (9-4-2, 5-1-2 Southland), battling the Cardinals at 1:00 p.m. in Beaumont, Texas. With the all-time series against Lamar sitting at 3-3-0, the Islanders aim to break the tie in their favor with a crucial Southland victory Sunday afternoon.

Date: Sunday, Oct. 21
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: LU Soccer Complex | Beaumont, Texas
Live Stats: HERE

• Head Coach Craig Shaw enters his second season at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
• The Islanders won a program-record six games last season.
• The team sports two lone seniors: D Kaitlyn Joy and GK Abbie Flax.
• This year's roster is highlighted by 13 newcomers (12 freshmen, one sophomore).
• This season's depth chart features 19 players from Texas, five from Colorado, two from Kansas and one from each Nebraska and Arizona.
• The Islanders were picked eighth in the Southland Conference Preseason Poll.
• Texas A&M-Corpus Christi founded its soccer program just five seasons ago back in 2013.

Following the weekend road trip, the Islanders return to Corpus Christi for their final home game of the season, hosting Houston Baptist on Friday, Oct. 26. The matchup will also serve as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Senior Day, featuring both Kaitlyn Joy and Abbie Flax. Fans can find the 2018 promotional schedule HERE. The game will be broadcast live on the Islanders Digital Network, powered by AEP Texas.

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