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Troy Looks to Extend Unbeaten Streak Against ULM
10/16/2026 10:46:00 AM | Soccer
TROY, Ala. - Troy soccer returns to the Troy Soccer Complex on Saturday night, taking on ULM at 5 p.m. The Trojans will look to earn points in its fourth consecutive matches after going 2-0-1 over their last three.Â
Troy (3-8-3, 2-3-1 SBC) earned a road result for the first time this season last Sunday, drawing Southern Miss, 2-2. The Trojans led for the majority of the match, as Irene Torres opened the scoring in the 26th minute with her third goal of the season. Brooke Ogorek tallied the Trojans' second half goal, giving her the first collegiate goal of her career.Â
ULM (4-10-1, 1-5-0 SBC) travels to Troy following a 1-0 loss to Marshall last Sunday. The Warhawks earned their lone conference win against Georgia State on Oct. 8 and sit four points out of the eighth and final spot in the Sun Belt Championship.Â
Match Information Â
The Matchup: Troy vs. ULMÂ
Location: Troy, Ala. - Troy Soccer ComplexÂ
When: Saturday, October 17– 5 p.m.Â
Watch: ESPN+Â
Live Stats: TroyTrojans.com/livestatsÂ
Heating UpÂ
The Troy offense has come together at the right time as the regular season nears its conclusion. The Trojans have recorded double-digit shots in each of their last three matches, including their two highest shot-on-goal totals of the season in the last two contests.Â
Race to FoleyÂ
With four matches to play, Troy sits in a five-way tie for eighth place in the Sun Belt standings at seven points. The seven points are Troy's most in a season since 2021. The Trojans will look to secure enough points to make their return to the Sun Belt Championship for the first time since 2021. The top eight teams in points at the end of the regular season will qualify for the tournament, set for Nov. 9-14 in Foley, Ala.Â
Scouting ULMÂ
ULM enters Saturday with a 4-10-1 overall record and is 1-5-0 in Sun Belt play. The Warhawks are led by first-year head coach Anthony Blackburn. Offensively, Ines De Lope Casanova has led the team in goals (5) and points (12), while goalkeeper Jen Handy has made 15 starts in net and is allowing 1.49 goals per match. The Warhawks have been accurate with their chances, ranking first in the Sun Belt and 24th nationally in shot accuracy at 52.7 percent.Â
Series HistoryÂ
- Troy is 12-8-1 all-time against ULM.Â
- The Trojans fell to ULM last season, 3-0, in Monroe.Â
