MONROE, La. – The ULM soccer team (4-10-2, 1-5-1 SBC) returns home as the regular season begins to conclude, hosting the Ragin' Cajuns (9-4-3, 3-2-2 SBC). The Warhawks will kick off against the Cajuns at 7 p.m. CT.

FOLLOW THE WARHAWKS –
Thursday'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 CAJUNS – 
The Ragin' Cajuns post a 9-4-3 record, claiming nonconference wins over McNeese and Texas State, among others. In conference play, the Cajuns are 3-2-2, with victories over Coastal Carolina, Troy and Southern Miss. Most recently, ULL settled for a 1-1 draw against Marshall. Miku Kurihara leads the team with 25 points on the season (11g, 3a). Natalie Mayes has seen 15 matches in goal, with a 1.25 goals-against average and 40 saves.

SERIES HISTORY VS. THE RAGIN' CAJUNS –
The Cajuns hold the 15-7-3 edge over the Warhawks in the 25 prior meetings. When playing at home, the record evens out as ULL holds a 5-4-2 advantage. ULM has not been beaten by the Ragin' Cajuns since 2022, with two victories and a draw in the past three meetings. Last season, a 2-1 victory for the Warhawks in Lafayette secured the Sun Belt regular season title in the final match of the season.

SHOT ACCURACY –
The Warhawks lead the Sun Belt with a .525 shot accuracy, ranking 24th nationally. ULM has logged 179 shots, with 94 on target this season. Jenni Huttunen leads the team with 30 shots, also leading with 19 shots on goal.

LAST TIME OUT –
The ULM soccer team took a tie against Troy, 1-1. The Warhawks earned a point on the road, out-shooting the Trojans 14 to 8 overall. Four early shots from the Warhawks placed pressure on the Trojans, as Charli Harris collected two shots in the opening 15 minutes. After a set piece for Troy allowed for a chance, Aiden Bailey notched a goal to settle the 1-0 lead in the 16th minute.
 
An immediate yellow card for the Trojans following the goal placed ULM back in good position. Continual shots came but fell to the wayside, the home team holding strong with the lead. But it was Rylee Methvin that collected from Angela Moreno and Jenni Huttunen for the equalizer in the 43rd minute. 
 
The Warhawks continued to collect shots on target in the second half, logging a total of seven through 90 minutes. Team captain Lucia Gomez opened the second half with a shot on goal, Methvin following. But even as the Warhawks placed pressure on Troy, keeper Taylor Richards continued to answer. Two saves for ULM keeper Jen Handy also prevented the game winner, as both teams settled with the 1-1 draw, ULM's first conference draw of the season.
 
LOOKING AHEAD –
The Warhawks will hit the road for their final road trip of the regular season, facing South Alabama on October 25. Kickoff in Mobile against the Jaguars is slated for 1 p.m.