Marshall Women's Soccer (6-3-4, 2-1-2 SBC) will host ULM (4-9-1, 1-4-0 SBC) at Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex on Sunday, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. This match will also serve as Senior Day, honoring six seniors: Katia Cardaba, Nerea Munoz, Nicole Navarro, Larissa Ozorio, Madison Townes, and Larissa Travassos.
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Fans can follow the match through live streaming on ESPN+, check live statistics via StatBroadcast, or listen on 88.1 WMUL. Updates will also be available on social media at @HerdWSoccer.
Head Coach Rafa Simoes, now in his third season, aims to guide the Herd after their first league defeat this season, a 2-0 loss to Old Dominion. Despite this setback, Marshall remains competitive, only four points behind the conference leaders and within the Top-8 of the SBC standings. Following previous losses, the team has shown resilience, winning their next matches, including a 3-2 victory over Wright State and a 4-2 win against Bellarmine.
Wiktoria Mikrut, a sophomore forward, leads the SBC with 49 total shots and has five goals for the season, contributing to a diverse scoring lineup with nine different players having found the net thus far.
The Warhawks enter this match with momentum after securing their first conference win this season against Georgia State, winning 2-1. Under first-year coach Antony Blackburn, ULM is looking to improve after a rough start. Historically, the Warhawks have held the advantage in their series against Marshall, leading 3-0-1, although the Herd is seeking their first victory against ULM after suffering two losses last season, including a defeat in the SBC Quarterfinals.
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