WACO, TEXAS – Louisiana's women's soccer team started their 2017 season with a tough loss to the Baylor Bears 5-0 at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field here in Waco, Texas.
The loss is the first of the season for Louisiana putting their record to start the season at 0-1-0, while Baylor gets their first win of the season putting their record at 1-0-0.
The Ragin' Cajuns were challenged from start to finish and played most the game in their defending third, dealing with shot after shot from the Bears throughout the game.
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HOW IT HAPPENED (First Half)- Sophomore Victoria Mendes started in goal, and she was busy throughout the first half and the match started quickly for Mendes, with Baylor taking a shot in the sixth minute that was blocked, followed by a quick counter by the Cajuns in the seventh minute where senior Denice Emokpae ripped a shot wide left.