TROY, Ala. – The ULM soccer team (4-10-1, 1-5 SBC) hits the road to face a Sun Belt opponent in Troy (3-8-3, 2-3-1 SBC). The Warhawks will kick off at Troy at 5 p.m. CT on Saturday (Oct. 17).

FOLLOW THE WARHAWKS –
Saturday's match will be available for streaming on ESPN+, and live stats for the match will also be available. Links to live stats and video streams for all matches, when available, can be found at ULMWarhawks.com. 

SCOUTING THE TROJANS – 
Troy records a 3-8-3 overall record, defeating nonconference opponent Stetson and finding draws against Kennesaw State and Alcorn. In Sun Belt play, the Trojans post a 2-3-1 record, winning over Coastal Carolina and Louisiana Tech. Most recently, Troy claimed a conference point with a tie over Southern Miss. 

SERIES HISTORY VS. TROY –
The Trojans will be seeing the Warhawks for the 22nd meeting, the 10th in Troy. Troy holds the 12-8-1 edge in the series, though ULM have been unbeaten against the Trojans through the previous five contests. The last time the teams met at Troy was 2024, as the Warhawks claimed a 1-0 win. 

SHOT ACCURACY –
The Warhawks lead the Sun Belt with a .527 shot accuracy, ranking 27th nationally. ULM has logged 165 shots, with 87 on target this season. First-year player Charli Harris leads the team with 26 shots, Jenni Huttunen's 17 shots on target leading.

LAST TIME OUT –
The ULM Warhawks fell in a one-score contest at Marshall, 1-0. The Herd scored in the opening five minutes to settle the chippy win. The Warhawks outshot Marshall 13 to seven, with the 6-2 edge in shots on target through the contest. The Thundering Herd earned multiple set pieces opportunities with seven corner kicks to ULM's one. 

Wiktoria Mikrut scored in the fourth minute of the contest, Luana Gusmao and Brooklyn McComas assisting her with the game winner. Following the score, the Herd looked to extend the lead further while the Warhawks worked to find an equalizer. An aggressive style of play from both teams brought up a combined 21 fouls through the 90 minutes, eight cards coming for players of both teams. Four Warhawks earned yellows, while three Marshall players were credited with yellows as well. In the 69th minute, Delfina Lombardi earned a red card, the Herd playing one player down for the final 20 minutes.

In the strong offensive fight ULM put up, Jenni Huttunen led with four shots, while Angela Moreno collected two, both on target. Charli Harris and Bernadett Stefan also logged multiple shots in the contest.

FIRST-YEAR FIRE –
Victoria Vinals opened the season with a goal in the 80th minute at Little Rock. Vinals is the first first-year player to open the season's scoring since 2018. Charli Harris then followed with a brace against Alcorn, making her the first first-year since 2022 to record a multi-goal game, the lone first-year in the Sun Belt with multiple goals in the opening week of competition. Harris followed the week with her first career assist against Jackson State, now posting three this season.

LOOKING AHEAD –
The Warhawks will remain on the road next week, traveling to take on the Troy Trojans on Saturday (Oct. 17). Kickoff against the Trojans is slated for 5 p.m.