KICKOFF –

To open the season, the ULM soccer team will face in-state foe Southeastern Louisiana in their season opener at Brown Stadium on Thursday (Aug. 14) at 5 p.m CT. Tickets for fans can be purchased at the gate

SCOUTING THE LIONS –

Southeastern Louisiana went 6-9-2 last season, falling in the first round in the Southland Conference Tournament and finishing fifth in the conference. The Lions will be returning 23 players from the 2024 squad, including Mia Martin and reigning Southland Newcomer of the Year Kendall Curran. With 11 seniors lost from 2024 and eight newcomers to round out the squad, Southeastern is on the hunt for success in 2025. 

SEASON OPENERS – 

ULM Soccer has hosted their season openers six times since the start of the program in 1999, last season being the first time since 2015. The Warhawks hold an 8-15-3 record in their season openers, a 3-3 record when hosting the season opener. Last season, ULM broke multiple single-game records in their season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The nine goals–six in the second half– ranked first in a single-game, only achieved two other times in program history.

SERIES VS. SOUTHEASTERN – 

This is the 29th meeting between the Lions and the Warhawks, the first since 2023. The first meeting between the two teams was the first season of ULM Soccer in 1999, the Warhawks handed the former conference foes claimed two losses to ULM. Southeastern leads the series with a 14-7-7 record, but the Warhawks hold the current streak with one win. 

O CAPTAINS OUR CAPTAINS –

ULM Soccer has named three captains this season: forward Skylar Blaise, defender Beth Strutton and defender Libby Holmes. Blaise and Holmes are in their third seasons at ULM, while Strutton is in her second. Blaise, a senior, led the team in points and goals in 2024, making 19 starts. Holmes did not see much action last season due to injury, but her leadership continued off the field. Strutton made an immediate impact as a freshman, scoring two goals last season, both being game winners.

INTERNATIONAL FLAIR –

ULM is one of few teams in which a majority of their team is from outside of the United States. The Warhawks have 19 players from 12 different countries, excluding the U.S. The leading country with six players is England. Other noted countries include: Bermuda, Brazil, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Mexico, Norway, The Netherlands, Scotland and Spain. Midfielder Bernadett Stefan takes the cake being the farthest from home, as Monroe is 5,456 miles from Budapest, Hungary. On the other side of things, freshman Kendra Sale is soccer team's hometown hero, being from Monroe and graduating from Ouachita Parish High School.

REWRITING THE RECORD BOOKS –

Since Will Roberts arrived as an assistant coach ahead of the 2020-21 season, ULM has put 45 entries in the team single-game Top 10 marks and 19 entries in the single-season Top 5 records lists, including the most points in a single season (146, 53 goals, 40 assists, 2021), goals (53, 2021), shots (383, 2021), goals against average (0.94, 2023) and shutouts (9, 2024).

FOLLOW THE WARHAWKS –

Thursday's match and Sunday's match will have live stats available, while it will not be available on streaming. Links to live stats and video streams for all matches, when available, can be found at ULMWarhawks.com. 

LOOKING AHEAD –

After opening the season at home, the Warhawks head for a three-game road trip, first facing Central Arkansas on Sunday (Aug. 17) at 1 p.m. CT.