ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 The LSU Soccer team (2-1-0) will face off against UCF (3-0-0) to conclude their Florida road trip on Sunday, August 24 at 6 p.m. CT in Orlando. <\/p>\n
Sunday\u2019s matchup is the first between the Tigers and the Knights since 2022, where the two programs battled to a draw. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ with live stats available.<\/p>\n
LSU is coming off a 6-1 victory over FGCU on Thursday night at Pickering Field. It was the first victory over FGCU for LSU in program history and head coach Sian Hudson\u2019s 100th career win.<\/p>\n
Junior forward Ava Galligan led the way for the Tigers on the night, scoring two goals in the ninth and 25th minute. <\/p>\n
Both of her goals came off assists from veteran defender and captain Jazmin Ferguson. <\/p>\n
The Tigers saw five other goal scorers on the night, including firsts from freshman Ryann Denecour, sophomore Senai Rogers and senior Morgan Witz. Senior forward Kelsey Major also got on the scoresheet. <\/p>\n
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Sunday\u2019s match will mark the fifth all-time contest between the Tigers and Knights. LSU is 1-1-2 all-time against UCF, with their last competition coming on a 1-1 draw in 2022.<\/p>\n
The Black and Gold will enter Sunday\u2019s contest with an unblemished 3-0-0 record on the season. The 3-0 start matches UCF\u2019s best start since 2003. <\/p>\n
After opening the year with a 2-1 road victory at UAB last Thursday, the Knights followed things up with back-to-back home victories over in-state foes Florida Atlantic (3-1) and South Florida (4-1).<\/p>\n
LSU has taken down South Alabama and FGCU to begin this season, with one defeat in a hard-fought battle against No. 10 Wake Forest. <\/p>\n
The Tigers own eight goals on the year, with Galligan leading the Tigers with three. The junior ties for the fight-most goals in the SEC currently. <\/p>\n
Morgan Witz, Kelsey Major, Ida Hermannsdottir, Senai Rogers and Ryann Denecour all own one on the year. Hermannsdottir, a senior from Reykjavik, Iceland, is second in the conference of active players with 20 career goals. <\/p>\n
LSU has taken 44 shots in total through three matches in 2025, taking roughly 14 attempts on goal per game. <\/p>\n
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The Tigers\u2019 18-game regular season slate features eight home matches, including five pivotal SEC contests in Baton Rouge against Alabama, Missouri, Texas A&M, Kentucky, and Florida.<\/p>\n
LSU opens SEC play on the road at Vanderbilt on Friday, Sept. 12, before hosting Alabama for its conference home opener on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n
The \u201cStrike Gold\u201d theme for 2025 reflects the team\u2019s championship aspirations as they pursue a fifth straight NCAA Tournament appearance. <\/p>\n
LSU has advanced to the postseason in four of Hudson\u2019s first five years\u2014the longest streak in program history.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur non-conference schedule is built to prepare us for the challenges of SEC play,\u201d Hudson said. \u201cFacing a national finalist like Wake Forest early will be a valuable test for our squad.\u201d<\/p>\n
Non-conference road tests include Wake Forest, Florida Gulf Coast, UCF, Utah Valley, and Utah. The regular season concludes in Baton Rouge with a marquee matchup against Florida on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n
Postseason play begins with the SEC Tournament in Pensacola, Fla., on Nov. 2, followed by the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 14. <\/p>\n
The University of Kansas will host the 2025 Women\u2019s College Cup at CPKC Stadium on Dec. 5 and 8. <\/p>\n
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The Tigers television slate consists of three conference matches against Auburn, Missouri and Ole Miss, starting with a road conference matchup against Auburn at 6 p.m. CT on Thursday, September 25th on SEC Network. <\/p>\n
The squad will be featured on TV twice in October with matchups against Missouri and Ole Miss. <\/p>\n
The battle of the Tigers is set for 5 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 2nd in Baton Rouge while LSU will travel to face the Rebels on Thursday, October 16th at 6 p.m. CT. <\/p>\n
This season\u2019s roster features 28 student-athletes representing diverse backgrounds from across the globe. <\/p>\n
Eighteen players return from last year\u2019s squad, joined by 10 newcomers\u2014including six international additions.<\/p>\n
Newcomers Sol Toboada Mart\u00ednez, Mireia S\u00e1nchez, Gadea Blanco Gonz\u00e1lez, and Daniela Hell\u00edn hail from Spain, Maud Ferri\u00e8re joins from France, and Sariyah Bailey arrives from Canada. Freshmen Lila Jaillet and Ryann Denecour round out the first-year class.<\/p>\n
The sophomore group includes Katelyn Holt, Annaleigh Bruser, Amy Smith, Ava Amsden, Sarah Stadler, Senai Rogers, and Natalie Dvorakova.<\/p>\n
Gabbi Ceballos, Ava Galligan, Brielyn Knowles, and Audur Scheving enter their junior campaigns, while the senior class features Jazmin Ferguson, Sydney Cheesman, Kelsey Major, Danielle Shannon, Jocelyn Ollivierre, Sophine Kevorkian, Ida Hermannsd\u00f3ttir, Makenna Dominguez, and Morgan Witz.<\/p>\n
Dominguez and Witz joined the Tigers in the spring as graduate transfers from North Carolina and California Baptist, respectively.<\/p>\n
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