We all love a good underdog story. From David and Goliath, to literally every NCAA March Madness upset in history. There is something about cheering for someone when the odds are stacked against them.
But the University of Louisiana never thought of themselves as the underdog, said team captain and centerback Aila Swinton. The Ragin’ Cajuns hadn’t made the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Soccer Championship Tournament in 2024 and this time around they snagged the last chance as the number eight seed. But they were a lot more focused on the fact that they made it.
“Going into the game I had a little pep talk with the team,” Swinton said.