THIBODAUX, La. -- Following a weather cancellation against Louisiana Tech earlier this week, the Nicholls State University women's soccer program (1-0-1, 0-0-0 Southland) aims close out the squad's season-opening home stretch on the high note, hosting Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-2-0, 0-0-0 SWAC) on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the Nicholls Soccer Complex. Over the course of the past two games, the Lady Lions have surrendered a total 10 goals in a pair of shutout losses, falling 7-0 at Oral Roberts before dropping a 3-0 contest to the Lady Techsters.

WHAT: Nicholls vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 1 | 1 p.m.
WHERE: Nicholls Soccer Complex | Thibodaux, La.
MEDIA: Live Stats | Free Admission
 

• Danny Free enters his first season leading Nicholls, and now currently sports a 1-0-1 overall record with the Red & Gray.
• The team boasts six seniors: GK Roosa Hurmerinta, D Jeanne Harson, F/MF Tessa Calabria, MF Elisabet Gunnthorsdottir, MF/D Blaire Laiche & F Kristy Helmers.
• This year's roster is highlighted by nine newcomers, as junior F Cato Hom joined the program as a junior college transfer while freshmen MF Alicia Carlos, MF Lara Treuheit, D Caryn Bonadona, D Karina Gonzalez, F Sydney Wallace, MF Tabea Czech, F/MF Makena Terrell & F Maegan Terrell signed on directly from high school.
• This season's depth chart features 11 players from across the state of Louisiana, five from Texas, a pair from Australia, another two from Germany and one from each of the following: Iceland, Finland & the Netherlands.
• The Colonels were projected to finish 12th in the Southland Conference, per the league's preseason poll.
• Nicholls returns six of last season's 11 starters, including seniors GK Roosa Hurmerinta, MF Elisabet Gunnthorsdottir, MF/D Blaire Laiche & D Jeanne Harson along with junior MF Hannah Bodron and sophomore D Caroline Morton. 

UP NEXT
After wrapping up the three-game home slate to kickoff the season, the Colonels turn their attention to a four-match roadtrip, beginning with Prairie View A&M on Sunday, Sept. 8 and concluding with the program's conference opener at Lamar on Friday, Sept. 20.

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