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HOUSTON, Texas – The ULM soccer team (3-2) hits the road to take on Big 12 opponent Houston (2-0-1) on Sunday (Aug. 31) at 2 p.m. The Warhawks look to find their first Power Five win and find success in another road test.
SCOUTING THE COUGARS –
Houston currently sits with a 2-0-1 record, most recently taking down Texas at home, 4-1. The Cougars scored four goals in the second half to overtake the Longhorns. Houston has also claimed a win over St. Mary’s (TX) and a tie at UTSA. The Cougars open 2025 with a new head coach in Ben Williams, who previously coached at Stephen F. Austin. The team welcomes 15 newcomers in 2025 as well, including 11 transfers.
SPREADING THE WEALTH –
Seven different Warhawks have scored each of the 10 goals this season and 12 have earned points. In the Aug. 14 season opener vs. Southeastern Louisiana, four different ULM players scored a goal. In the Aug. 27 match against Little Rock, four Warhawks claimed points from assists. Skylar Blaise leads the pack with six points so far, posting three goals. Fellow captain Beth Strutton follows closely behind with five points.
FIRST-TIME MEETING –
This is the first-ever meeting between the Cougars and the Warhawks in soccer. ULM also faced UAB for the first time in program history this season.
ULM VS. THE POWER FIVE –
ULM has never beat a Power Five opponent in program history, though they have taken on their fair share. The Warhawks have posted one tie vs. a Power Five opponent, vs. in-state foe LSU, going to double overtime in 2001. The last time the Warhawks took on a Power Five opponent was last season, when Oklahoma hosted ULM and beat the Warhawks, 1-3.
LAST TIME OUT –
MONROE, La. – The ULM women’s soccer team found a way to come from behind and win their second consecutive match against Little Rock on Wednesday night. Vienna Tokam logged her first career goal and Skylar Blaise notched the game winner, with four Warhawks earning assists.
The Trojans got off to an early start, with Maria Schuller breaking away from the pack and hitting the back of the net in the eighth minute. A corner kick by Margret Edda Bjarnadottir set up a header from Libby Holmes, a goal coming off the foot of Tokam.
A free kick by Ally Richardson sent the ball to Stacey Qosja, who then passed it to Blaise for her third goal of the season and 14th of her career. While the Trojans fought to find the tying goal, the half ended with ULM ahead.
Multiple shots from both teams kept the second half even. While the Trojans prevented extra goals from the Warhawks, they were unable to tie things up, as ULM clinched its second-straight win over Little Rock, 2-1.
NEW ON THE BAYOU–
Coach Will Roberts brought in 11 newcomers for the 2025 season, and it has paid off. 10 of the 11 newcomers have seen playing time. Four have already tallied their first points as Warhawks. Vienna Tokam and Maria Thania Gealon are two freshman to notch their first career goals.
CAREER FIRSTS –
Many returning Warhawks have also posted their first career goals, starts or appearances. Maddox Dolly made her ULM debut in goal and Stacey Qosja logged her first career point against Little Rock (Aug. 27).
O CAPTAINS OUR CAPTAINS –
ULM Soccer has named three captains this season: forward Skylar Blaise, defender Beth Strutton and defender Libby Holmes. Blaise, Strutton and Holmes are the top three leaders in points this season, with the captains collecting six, five and four points, respectively.
FOLLOW THE WARHAWKS –
Sunday’s match will be available for streaming on ESPN+, with live stats also available. Links to live stats and video streams for all matches, when available, can be found at ULMWarhawks.com.
LOOKING AHEAD –
ULM returns home for a four-match homestand, first hosting Southern on Thursday (Sept. 4) at 6 p.m., then taking on North Texas on Sunday (Sept. 7) at 1 p.m. for the nonconference finale.