THIBODAUX, La. – After two consecutive road matches, the Nicholls State University women's soccer team will host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Sunday, Nov. 1. Kickoff from Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex is scheduled for 12 p.m. and the Colonels will honor their five seniors following the match.
 
Last week, Nicholls fell to 5-5-6 overall and 3-2-3 in SLC action as they lost a road contest at Northwestern State. AMCC is 4-9-4 overall and 1-6-2 in SLC play after losing a pair of matches last week at Lamar and at home against HCU. Nicholls is tied for sixth in the league standings with McNeese with 12 points while the Islanders are 10th in the standings with five points.
 
Nicholls has a balanced offense that features seven players with at least seven points. Alyssa Wheeler leads the way with 20 points as she has seven goals and six assists. Jezlyn Nelson and Olyvia Pugh have 12 points apiece. Kaylie Harris and Angelina Rispone has nine points apiece while Sammi Doyle and Kate Guillory have eight and seven points, respectively. The Red & Gray defense is anchored by goalkeeper Aislinn Wright who has 67 saves with a 0.728 save percentage and 1.61 goals allowed average.
 
Following the match, the Colonels will recognize Alyssa Wheeler, Aislinn Wright, Sammi Doyle, Ava Heard, and Silke Neilsen for their dedication to the Nicholls Soccer program.