| McNeese Women’s Soccer Team, Sept. 6 2026. Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics |
| By Wyatt JunkmannThe Poke Press Cowgirl Soccer McNeese soccer ended their three-game losing streak on the road with two straight wins over Louisiana Tech Sept. 3 and Grambling State Sunday, Sept. 6, improving their record to 5-3. The Cowgirls entered the game against Louisiana Tech trailing 5-6-1 in the all-time series record against the Bulldogs. However, with the younger core that Coach Alexsis Cable has brought to McNeese winning 2-0, the Cowgirls have tied that record to 6-6-1. Freshman midfielder Caitlyn Trosclair recorded her first collegiate goal in the 38th minute off a corner kick by senior forward Morgan Fielder. Sophomore Vitoria Mitre scored McNeese’ second goal, with freshman Isabella Baltov recording her first career assist. Louisiana Tech took 11 shots in the match, but sophomore goalkeeper Shannon Dempsey kept the Bulldogs scoreless. By the end of the match, the Cowgirls had been called for 12 fouls, compared to five for Louisiana Tech and received the game’s only yellow card. McNeese followed the win with a 1-0 victory over Grambling State. Sophomore forward and midfielder Sumayah Brown scored the lone goal of the game in the 16th minute. Brown, off an assist by fellow sophomore forward Rhiannon Maynes-Tourond, was the most offensively aggressive taking three shots on the goal. Dempsey made four saves on all four shots taken at the goal by Grambling. Following the two wins, McNeese earned Southland Conference weekly honors for the third time this season. Senior Rebecca Romero was named Defensive Player of the Week while Dempsey earned Goalkeeper of the Week. The Cowgirls’ five wins are already their most in a season since 2023, with their 5-3 start being their best start through eight games since 2021 when McNeese opened 5-2-1. McNeese is currently third in the Southland Conference standings According to Cable, the team’s young roster has played a good role this season. “I think the best part is we’re so young,” Cable said. “Our last starting lineup had five freshmen in it. So, the fact I can have five freshmen against a Sun Belt opponent and come out with a win I think is phenomenal.” Cable also said that though the team may have less experience than other Southland Conference teams, they plan to bring a fight to the Conference. “We might be young, whereas I think they have a little more experience, but my kids come out hungry and come out ready to battle and that’s what I stress to them.” The Cowgirls will travel to Huntsville, Texas to play against Sam Houston this Sunday at 4 p.m. |
| Cowboy Football McNeese Football team. Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics By Wyatt Junkmann and Mason Griffin The Poke Press McNeese football scored their first win of the season when they shut out Texas Wesleyan 52-0 at Navarre Stadium Saturday night. McNeese took control early when quarterback Devin Lippold connected with Wide Receiver Solo Lewis on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 4:14 remaining in the first quarter. The Cowboys added 17 points in the second quarter. Cornerback Safir Stills-Bey returned a blocked field goal 70 yards for a touchdown, Wide Receiver Curtis Deville Jr. caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Lippold and Kicker Deaglan Camron added a 41-yard field goal to give McNeese a 24-0 halftime advantage. McNeese added two more touchdowns in the third quarter with Wide Receiver Elisha Edwards catching passes from Lippold to extend the lead to 38-0. Brady Barrier connected with Wyatt Fontenot on a 46-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter before Marquez Davis scored on a 13-yard rushing touchdown to complete the 52-0 shutout. “Defensively I think you know anytime you get a shutout it’s good, got to play a lot of guys,” McNeese head coach Matt Viator said. Lippold finished the game with 199 passing yards, four touchdowns and 15 of 20 passes completed without an interception. McNeese finished with 515 total yards, including 280 passing and 235 rushing yards. The Cowboys improved to 1-1 and will host Tarleton State University at 6 p.m. Saturday. McNeese Football team. Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics By Wyatt Junkmann and Mason Griffin The Poke Press McNeese football scored their first win of the season when they shut out Texas Wesleyan 52-0 at Navarre Stadium Saturday night. McNeese took control early when quarterback Devin Lippold connected with Wide Receiver Solo Lewis on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 4:14 remaining in the first quarter. The Cowboys added 17 points in the second quarter. Cornerback Safir Stills-Bey returned a blocked field goal 70 yards for a touchdown, Wide Receiver Curtis Deville Jr. caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Lippold and Kicker Deaglan Camron added a 41-yard field goal to give McNeese a 24-0 halftime advantage. McNeese added two more touchdowns in the third quarter with Wide Receiver Elisha Edwards catching passes from Lippold to extend the lead to 38-0. Brady Barrier connected with Wyatt Fontenot on a 46-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter before Marquez Davis scored on a 13-yard rushing touchdown to complete the 52-0 shutout. “Defensively I think you know anytime you get a shutout it’s good, got to play a lot of guys,” McNeese head coach Matt Viator said. Lippold finished the game with 199 passing yards, four touchdowns and 15 of 20 passes completed without an interception. McNeese finished with 515 total yards, including 280 passing and 235 rushing yards. The Cowboys improved to 1-1 and will host Tarleton State University at 6 p.m. Saturday. McNeese Football team. Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics By Wyatt Junkmann and Mason Griffin The Poke Press McNeese football scored their first win of the season when they shut out Texas Wesleyan 52-0 at Navarre Stadium Saturday night. McNeese took control early when quarterback Devin Lippold connected with Wide Receiver Solo Lewis on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 4:14 remaining in the first quarter. The Cowboys added 17 points in the second quarter. Cornerback Safir Stills-Bey returned a blocked field goal 70 yards for a touchdown, Wide Receiver Curtis Deville Jr. caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Lippold and Kicker Deaglan Camron added a 41-yard field goal to give McNeese a 24-0 halftime advantage. McNeese added two more touchdowns in the third quarter with Wide Receiver Elisha Edwards catching passes from Lippold to extend the lead to 38-0. Brady Barrier connected with Wyatt Fontenot on a 46-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter before Marquez Davis scored on a 13-yard rushing touchdown to complete the 52-0 shutout. “Defensively I think you know anytime you get a shutout it’s good, got to play a lot of guys,” McNeese head coach Matt Viator said. Lippold finished the game with 199 passing yards, four touchdowns and 15 of 20 passes completed without an interception. McNeese finished with 515 total yards, including 280 passing and 235 rushing yards. The Cowboys improved to 1-1 and will host Tarleton State University at 6 p.m. Saturday. McNeese Football team. Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics By Wyatt Junkmann and Mason Griffin The Poke Press McNeese football scored their first win of the season when they shut out Texas Wesleyan 52-0 at Navarre Stadium Saturday night. McNeese took control early when quarterback Devin Lippold connected with Wide Receiver Solo Lewis on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 4:14 remaining in the first quarter. The Cowboys added 17 points in the second quarter. Cornerback Safir Stills-Bey returned a blocked field goal 70 yards for a touchdown, Wide Receiver Curtis Deville Jr. caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Lippold and Kicker Deaglan Camron added a 41-yard field goal to give McNeese a 24-0 halftime advantage. McNeese added two more touchdowns in the third quarter with Wide Receiver Elisha Edwards catching passes from Lippold to extend the lead to 38-0. Brady Barrier connected with Wyatt Fontenot on a 46-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter before Marquez Davis scored on a 13-yard rushing touchdown to complete the 52-0 shutout. “Defensively I think you know anytime you get a shutout it’s good, got to play a lot of guys,” McNeese head coach Matt Viator said. Lippold finished the game with 199 passing yards, four touchdowns and 15 of 20 passes completed without an interception. McNeese finished with 515 total yards, including 280 passing and 235 rushing yards. The Cowboys improved to 1-1 and will host Tarleton State University at 6 p.m. Saturday. |
