PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- Following an undefeated home stretch to open the season, the Nicholls State University women's soccer program (2-0-1, 0-0-0 Southland) braces for the team's first roadtrip of the 2019 campaign, traveling west to battle Prairie View A&M (0-3-0, 0-0-0 SWAC) on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. in Prairie View, Texas. On the year, the Lady Panthers have yet to find the back of the net, surrendering a combined nine goals across three early losses; conversely, the Colonels have showcased a tremendous offensive attack, ranking first nationally in both shots (25.00) and shots-on-goal (12.67) per game and generating 11 goals thus far (ninth nationally in scoring offense).

WHAT: Nicholls at Prairie View A&M
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 8 | 1 p.m.
WHERE: Prairie View A&M Soccer Complex | Prairie View, Texas
MEDIA: Live Stats
 

• Danny Free enters his first season leading Nicholls, and currently sports a 2-0-1 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 facing off against Prairie View A&M, the five-match roadtrip continues for the Red & Gray as they set their sights on in-state rival Louisiana Lafayette, squaring off with the Ragin' Cajuns on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in Lafayette, La.

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