Soccer falls short

This week has been nothing less than a challenge for the women’s soccer team.
Southern (0-4) have only met with the losing end of the stick.
The Lady Jaguars have taken on Nicholls State, McNeese State and Lamar University within the past week, which have all resulted in losses. The preseason has begun; soccer season has officially started rolling. With a new head coach, Jeremy Fontenot, Southern looks to prove a point and ultimately reach the playoffs just as every team wishes to do.
The Lady Jaguars first game was against Nicholls State in which they visited Thibodaux, Louisiana. The Nicholls Soccer Complex was filled with questions. These questions pertained to Southern’s loss doesn’t fall on the defensive end but rather offensively. Nicholls State attempted 24 shots while Southern only attempted 4 while losing 0-8.
The return of junior goalkeeper, Kendra Lewis, served as a vital key for the ladies’ success this season. Lewis saved 5 goals for the Jags along with the freshman phenom from Brazil, Victoria Mendes who also saved a goal. The staff is leaving more room for success with two goalies.
Nicholls scored three goals in the first half after a penalty was called on Southern just 20 minutes into the match. The Colonels then went on to score an additional 5 goals in the second half, handing them the victory.
Just a few days after the Nicholls State match, Southern University hosted the Cowboys of McNeese State at the A.W Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Tension was at a high as the two teams took to the field to face one another. McNeese wasted no time getting into gear. Just 10 minutes into the game, Savannah LaRicci, of the Cowboys scored a goal that was assisted by Kayla Goedicke. The goalkeepers saved a combined five goal attempts while McNeese only saved one.
Two of Southern’s players were yellow carded in the second half. 5’4 junior midfielders, Jessica Perisco, allotted for Southern’s only point with less than 15 minutes to play. The Jaguars fell once again 1-8.
The second home game for the Lady Jaguars took place on Monday, September 5 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Southern University took on Lamar University after severe weather conditions caused a delay of the game. SU fought hard against the Texas team. Jessica Perisco of Southern University attempted three out of the six goals for the Jaguars during the first half but was unsuccessful which allowed the Cardinals to lead by one at the half.
Southern held off Lamar University for an additional 20 minutes after the start of the second half until M.J Eckart scored her fourth goal of the season. The remainder of the game came to severe domination by Lamar University.
LU’s Samantha Moreno scored her first goal of the season with just under 10 minutes left of play.
Southern extends their losing streak to four after falling to Southeastern University as well 1-5 on September 8. These games were a true testament of the hardened season before facing on September 15 against Southern Mississippi.