BEAUMONT, Texas - Southland Conference leader Lamar University will look to widen its lead atop the standings when it travels to Hammond, Louisiana, to face Southeastern Louisiana. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m., and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
PREVIOUSLY
The Cardinals (8-2-4, 5-1-1 SLC) scored three second-half goals in six minutes to knock off Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 3-0, Thursday evening. Marissa Gross scored two goals, while Keely Thomas tied a season high with five saves.
 
A GOLDEN VICTORY FOR KOGUT
Head coach Nathan Kogut also achieved his 50th career coaching victory Thursday, becoming the second Cardinals head coach to reach the milestone. It was also his 30th conference victory. During his tenure, the two-time SLC Coach of the Year has coached 14 all-conference players and guided the Cardinals to two regular-season championships and two conference tournament titles, earning NCAA Tournament appearances each season.
 
ONE SHUTOUT CLOSER
Thursday's win marked the 39th shutout of the Nathan Kogut era. With one more shutout, the Cardinals will tie the program record for most shutouts under a head coach, a mark currently held by Steve Holeman (2016-21).
 
10 FOR 10
Marissa Gross leads the league with 10 goals following her two-goal performance Thursday, a total that ranks 27th nationally. She became the 10th Cardinal in program history to reach double figures in goals in a season and is the fifth player to score in four consecutive matches. The South Grand Prairie senior also ranks second in the SLC with 20 points, trailing Northwestern State's Paige Baumgartner (eight goals, six assists) by two.
 
ALL-TIME VS. SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
The Cardinals are 13-7-2 all-time against SLU. Last season, Lamar defeated the Lions twice, winning 1-0 in the regular season and 2-1 in the first round of the conference tournament.
 
ABOUT THE LIONS
The Lions (8-6-2, 4-3-1 SLC) have won three straight matches after pulling out a 1-0 victory over Northwestern State on Thursday. Kaitlyn Tung scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute. Alexandria Knight is tied for third in the conference with eight goals and leads the team in scoring. Goalkeeper Kendall Curran ranks fourth in the conference with a 1.31 goals-against average and has recorded four shutouts this season.
 
UP NEXT
The Cardinals conclude the regular-season road portion of their schedule when they travel west on Interstate 10 to face Houston Christian on Sunday, Nov. 1. The contest is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. and will stream on ESPN+.
 

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