Soccer Embarks on first Southland Road Trip to Southeastern, Nicholls State

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Islanders' soccer program (4-2-2, 1-0-1 Southland) undergoes its first major conference road test Friday evening as the team travels to the Bayou State for a matchup with Southeastern Louisiana (4-3-2, 1-1-1 Southland), facing off against the Lady Lions at 7:30 p.m. in Hammond, La. With a win or tie at SLU, the Islanders have the opportunity to push their already-record-breaking unbeaten streak to seven matches. Previously, the 2017 squad owned the mark after compiling a four-game unbeaten stretch early on during the season.

Date: Friday, Sept. 28
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Strawberry Stadium | Hammond, La.
Live Stats: HERE
Live Video: HERE


Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi wraps up the weekend road trip with a Sunday matchup at Nicholls State (2-7, 0-2 Southland), facing off against the Colonels at 1:00 p.m. Following the Islanders' win-tie this past weekend with Sam Houston State and SFA, respectively, Nicholls State now sits as the only remaining Southland program the Islanders have not yet defeated or tied on the pitch.

Date: Sunday, Sept. 30
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Nicholls Soccer Complex | Thibodaux, La.
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.

The Islanders open the month of October next Friday as they close out their three-game road trip with a visit to Southland foe Abilene Christian, battling the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. in Abilene, Texas. Fans can find the 2018 promotional schedule HERE.

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