Both Soccer Squads Face Huge Tests This Week As Regular Season Kicks Off

Published 11:09 am Monday, August 21, 2023

The Louisiana Christian University athletics program will finally have regular season matches to cover this coming week as the two soccer teams face off against three top-10 opponents, football hosts its annual Media Luncheon, and volleyball plays for the first time in a scrimmage against John Melvin.

Wednesday, August 23:

Dr. Brewer, Coach Maddox, and a select number of student-athletes will be in attendance inside the Granberry Conference Center for a special press conference/luncheon, beginning at 11 a.m., that will be open to all media outlets wishing to attend but closed to the general public.

If you are a media member or organization that would like to join us and have not RSVP’d to this event, please contact Sports Information Director Brian Baublitz Jr. at Brian.Baublitz@LCUniversity.edu 

Thursday, August 24: 

The receiving votes men’s soccer program will look to prove themselves to the top-25 committee right out of the gate as the Wildcats open the season with a neutral site clash against #8 Georgia Gwinnett in Dalton, Georgia at 5:15 p.m. CT.

Friday, August 25: 

Come out to H.O. West Fieldhouse at 6 p.m. on Friday evening for the first on-campus event of the academic calendar as Coach Salloum’s ladies get their final tune-up in when they battle the John Melvin Millers in a scrimmage before heading to Texas for the regular season opening tournament.

Saturday, August 26: 

Both soccer squads kick off at 5 p.m. Pineville time on Saturday evening with the women starting their campaign in Hub City at #5 William Carey while the men face off opposite the #4 Roadrunners of Dalton State.

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Follow the men’s soccer program on Facebook (@LCUMSOC), Twitter/X (@LCU_MSOC) and Instagram (@LCU.MSOC).

Follow the volleyball program on Twitter/X (@LCU_WVolleyball) and Instagram (@LCU.Volleyball).

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