Soccer Opens Southland Play with Sam Houston State

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Following a victorious road trip to Texas Southern over the weekend, the Islanders' soccer program (3-2-1) returns home to host their Southland Conference opener against Sam Houston State (1-6-1, 0-1 Southland), facing off with the Bearkats Friday evening at 7 p.m. With a victory over Sam Houston State, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi would not only earn its first program win over the Bearkats (0-5-0 all-time), but also would snap the school mark for longest unbeaten streak (five matches) in Islanders soccer history. 

Date: Friday, Sept. 21
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Dr. Jack Dugan Soccer and Track & Field Stadium | Corpus Christi, Texas
Live Stats: HERE
Live Video: HERE
Tickets: 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.

Promotions Scheduled | Friday, Sept. 21 vs. Sam Houston State

• T.G.I.F. | First 100 fans get half-priced tickets

Following the Friday clash with the Bearkats, the Islanders resume Southland competition Sunday afternoon against Stephen F. Austin, hosting the Ladyjacks at 1:00 p.m. Fans can find the 2018 promotional schedule HERE.

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