Troy University Athletics
Troy University
Southeastern Louisiana
Troy Set for Road Contest at Southeastern Louisiana
8/19/2026 10:42:00 AM | Soccer
TROY, Ala. - Troy soccer returns to action on Thursday night, taking on Southeastern Louisiana in Hammond, La. Kickoff from Strawberry Stadium is set for 7 p.m.
The Trojans will look to rebound following a 2-0 defeat in the season opener at Middle Tennessee. After a scoreless first 45 minutes that featured three Troy corners to MTSU's one, the Blue Raiders took control of the second half, holding a 12-2 advantage in shots while scoring both goals on dead-ball opportunities.
Goalkeeper Taylor Richards returned to action after missing the final four matches of last season due to injury. Richards, a two-time Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week, made five saves in her return to the pitch last Thursday.
Match Information
The Matchup: Troy vs. Southeastern Louisiana
Location: Hammond, La. - Strawberry Stadium
When: Thursday, August 20 – 7 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: TroyTrojans.com/livestats
First Looks
Seven players made their Troy debuts in the season opener, including five first-year players. Braelyn Carey and Aiden Bailey both registered their first career shots, while Carey started and played 65 minutes. The full list of debuts includes Carey, Bailey, Madisyn Marchesi, Isla Boyle, Irene Torres, Hannah Kent and Emme Curran.
Scouting Southeastern Louisiana
SLU has opened the season with a 1-1-0 record, dropping a match to Louisiana (1-4) and earning a win over Louisiana Tech (5-1). Alexandra Knight has scored three goals through two matches, which ranks tied for 5th nationally. Meanwhile, Kendall Curran has started both matches in goal for SLU, allowing four goals.
Series History
- Troy is 2-8-1 all-time against Southeastern Louisiana.
- The Trojans won last year's meeting, 3-0 in Troy, with Taylor Richards making four saves in the clean sheet.
- Troy also came out on top the last time the teams met in Hammond, earning a 1-0 victory in 2009.
