RUSTON – After going unbeaten in its two home matches, the Louisiana Tech Soccer team heads back out on the road to face Baylor on Thursday night.
 
MATCH INFORMATION
Date/Time: Thursday, Aug. 31 | 7 p.m. CT
Location: Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field (Waco, Texas)
Stream: ESPN+
Stats: LATechSports.com/Stats
Series: First Meeting
 
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (2-1-1)
LA Tech extended its home unbeaten streak to five this past week with a 3-3 draw with ULM and a 1-0 shutout victory over McNeese State.
 
The Bulldogs battled triple-digit heat in Sunday's match versus the Cowgirls, defeating the in-state opponent for their first clean sheet of the 2023 season.  The defense allowed a season-low six shot attempts in doing so while freshman goalkeeper Emma Duguay picked up two saves in her first collegiate start.
 
Forward Lauren Egbuloniu netted the lone goal, which came in the 56th minute of the second half.  It was her seventh career goal scored with four of those being game-winning goals, including the one versus the Cowgirls.  Forward Avery Kyle was credited with the assist, the second straight game she has registered one in her return to the pitch.   
 
LA Tech is averaging 1.75 goals per game through four matches this season.  They have recorded 43 shots, 23 of which have been on goal for a SOG percentage of 53.5.
 
ABOUT BAYLOR (1-1-1)
Baylor will be playing its first home match of the 2023 season after being on the road for its first three games at Oregon (2-0 win) Nebraska (2-1 loss), and Texas A&M (1-1 tie).
 
The Bears have been stellar defensively this year, allowing just three total goals.  They have gotten double duty from goalkeepers Makinzie Short and Ashlee Zirkel in net, combining for 16 saves.
 
Offensively, four different BU players – Callie Conrad, Tyler Isgrig, Ashley Merrill, and Skylar Zinnecker – have tallied one goal. 
 
THE SERIES
Thursday will mark the first time the Bulldogs will not only face Baylor, but also the first time they will take on a Big 12 opponent.  LA Tech will do so again on Sunday when they go up against Houston.
 
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