THE RUNDOWN
Score: ULM 1, McNeese State 0
Teams: ULM (3-4-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)
McNeese State (3-3, 0-0 Southland)
Location: Cowgirl Field, Lake Charles, La.
Lake Charles, La. – ULM senior Kylie Kukowski buried goal off of a header early in the second half and it proved to be enough for ULM as they would go on to win 1-0 over McNeese on Sunday.
THE TURNING POINT
In the 53rd minute, Alexandria Skidmore put a corner kick in the area for Kukowski to head it in for the goal which proved to be the difference in the game.
NOTABLES
-Kukowksi's goal was her first on the season and the fourth of her career on Sunday.
-Sunday was also Kukowski's second career game-winning goal, with the first coming on Aug. 25, 2015 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
-Brooke-Lynn Scroggins had her third solo shutout of the season on Sunday. With that shutout she moved into a tie for fifth place all-time with three other Warhawks for shutouts in a season.
-Sunday's matchup was the 21st all-time meeting between two squads. ULM's victory gives them their first win over the Cowgirls in their last 11 tries before today they had lost their previous eight and tied two since the Warhawks last win over McNeese State.
QUOTEABLES
Head Coach Keyton Wheelock
Thought on the game: I am very proud of our performance today. Our team worked extremely hard for 90 minutes. They focused on their individual jobs for the collective whole. We had players step up big. Kylie had a great goal and I am very proud of how she has stepped up. This was a great game to have as we now start our conference season on Thursday. We will get back to work and prepare for Georgia Southern.
UP NEXT
-ULM will now prepare to open Sun Belt Conference play this Thursday as they welcome in Georgia Southern at 4:00 p.m. at the ULM Soccer Complex.
