CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Islanders' soccer program (1-2-1) returns to action Friday evening against Prairie View A&M (1-4-0) as the squad aims to continue an unbeaten streak that stretches back through the weekend's two matches. Senior
Kaitlyn Joy helped put the Islanders in the win column against Texas State last Friday, scoring the game-winner from nearly the left corner, before the sophomore duo of
Mariah Ramon and
Kayla Gove logged a pair of crucial goals in Sunday's 2-2 tie with UTRGV.
Date: Friday, Sept. 7
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Dr. Jack Dugan Soccer and Track & Field Stadium | Corpus Christi, Texas
Live Stats:
HERE
Live Video:
HERE
Tickets:
HERE
Promotions Scheduled | Friday, Sept. 7 vs. Prairie View A&M
- 2 for 1 Special | All fans who attend the Islanders' Volleyball game vs. Miami earlier that day will receive free admission with their game ticket.
- Triple-Point Night | All Students who check in with the Islanders App will receive triple points.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi wraps up the weekend with their first road trip in four games, traveling to Edinburg, Texas, for the latter half of th South Texas Showdown with UTRGV, presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Union. While the program's first win against the Vaqueros has proven elusive, the past two matches with UT-Rio Grande Valley have resulted in a tie.
Date: Sunday, Sept. 9
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex | Edinburg, Texas
Sponsor: NavyArmy Community Credit Union
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 return to Corpus Christi for their Southland Conference kickoff next Friday against Incarnate Word. Fans can find the 2018 promotional schedule
HERE.
For more information on Islanders women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter (@IslandersSoccer), Instagram (@IslandersSoccer) and like their Facebook page (Islanders Soccer).
- Go Islanders -
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