Stellar Defense Leads Bulldogs to 2-0 Victory Over Red Wolves

Sunday, October 11

Ruston, La.

1 p.m.

Louisiana Tech University

4-8-2, 2-3-1

Arkansas State

3-7-2, 1-5-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Arkansas St.	0	0	0
Louisiana Tech	0	2	2

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Stellar Defense Leads Bulldogs to 2-0 Victory Over Red Wolves

10/11/2026 4:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Landon Smith

RUSTON – The Louisiana Tech soccer team won 2-0 against Arkansas State Sunday afternoon at Robert Mack Caruthers Field in Ruston, LA from goals by Izzy Wilson and Madeline Gray.

The Bulldogs immediately took control of the game, recording four shots within the first ten minutes. Despite not scoring in the first half, they ended the first 45 with fifteen total shots. The Red Wolves recorded just three shots in the first half.

In the 56th minute, the Bulldogs broke through from a goal by Izzy Wilson, assisted by Madison Pensom. The play developed from a beautiful passing sequence, ending in Wilson sending it to Pensom in the middle, who found Wilson running into open space just above the box.

In the 62nd minute freshman Mackenzie Lorkowski recorded her 100th save of the season with an outstretched punch-out for a high-flying ball heading towards the top of the net.

Abby Hanton would double the lead in the 72nd minute. She received a perfect long-ball pass from Maddie Gray, needing just one touch to send it into the back of the net.

Next up, the Bulldogs travel to Harrisonburg, Va to face James Madison this Thursday night at 6 p.m. CT.

Notables

With her second save, Mackenzenie Lorkowski has passed 100 saves on the season, and has passed Sydnee Korchak to be seventh all-time in Louisiana Tech program history in total saves.
Izzy Wilson's goal is her second of the season, while Abby Hanton's is her fourth.
Madeline Gray's assist is the first of her career.
The Red Wolves three shots on goal is the lowest of the season for a Bulldog opponent.
The Bulldog's 28 total shots and 12 shots on goal are both season highs.
Cadence Rutledge saw minutes on the field, the first of her career. She had previously recorded 2254 minutes in goal over 26 games for the 'Dogs.

Quotables

Head Coach Matt Lodge

"Our best performance of the year, that's the most complete 90 minutes we've put together this season. We created a ton of good chances. That is what Tech soccer will be moving forward. We want to be the aggressor, we want to be in the final 3rd a bunch, scoring goals and creating opportunities. Our back four and goalkeeper did a phenomenal job. The first clean sheet since Houston Christian. I am really happy with how the game went."

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