CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - After a week away from the pitch, the Islanders' soccer program (2-2-1) aims to continue building on its three-match unbeaten streak as the squad preps its Southland Conference opener against Incarnate Word (0-4-0), battling the Cardinals Friday evening at 7 p.m. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi captured late success last Friday in its matchup with Prairie View A&M, knocking out the Panthers with an 82' goal from sophomore
Addison Urbanus.
Date: Friday, Sept. 14 (PPD to Oct. 7)
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Dr. Jack Dugan Soccer and Track & Field Stadium | Corpus Christi, Texas
Live Stats:
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Live Video:
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Tickets:
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Promotions Scheduled | Friday, Sept. 14 vs. Incarnate Word
- Islander Impact Game Day | Help your Islanders make an impact as we look to set the soccer home attendance record
- Islander App Student Giveaway | Halftime Student Raffle - Must have downloaded Islanders App
- Double-Point Night | All students who check in within the Islanders App will receive double points
- Blue Crew Student Appreciation Pizza Giveaway | Pizza giveaway for TAMUCC students...as supplies last
- Dollar Tickets | All sold tickets will only cost $1
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi closes out the weekend with a trip up to Houston, Texas, facing off with Texas Southern in the team's final nonconference match of the year. The Islanders last battled the Tigers in 2014 -- just a year following the sport's founding at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi -- defeating TSU by a 3-0 mark in the program's third overall victory.
Date: Sunday, Sept. 16
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Alexander Durley Sports Complex | Houston, Texas
Live Stats:
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- 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 Sunday bout at Texas Southern, the Islanders set for a full schedule of Southland play, starting next weekend with visits from Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin. Fans can find the 2018 promotional schedule
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- Go Islanders -
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