CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Islanders' soccer program (1-2) aims for a quick turnaround Sunday at 7 p.m. as UT-Rio Grande Valley visits for the South Texas Showdown, presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Union. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi shutout Texas State 1-0 Friday evening, locking up the squad's first win of the season.
Date: Sunday, Sept. 2
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Dr. Jack Dugan Soccer and Track & Field Stadium | Corpus Christi, Texas
Sponsor: NavyArmy Community Credit Union
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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 match will serve as the sixth overall meeting between the two programs, with the Islanders trailing the Vaqueros 0-3-2 all-time.
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi played UTRGV close in both games last season, taking a 1-0 loss on the road while tying 0-0 at home.
- 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.
Promotions Scheduled
- South Texas Showdown - Presented by NavyArmy | South Texas Showdown T-Shirt Giveaway.
- Club Team Night | Kids in Youth Jerseys are Free.
The Islanders wrap up their four-match home stand Friday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. against Prairie View A&M before traveling down to Edinburg, Texas, Sunday evening for the latter-half of South Texas Showdown with UT-Rio Grande Valley. Fans can find the 2018 promotional schedule
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- Go Islanders -
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