UNIVERSITY LA TECH
LOUISIANA TECH
AMY
QUINTANA
RACHEL
KING
2011 LADY TECHSTER SOCCER
SEASON OUTLOOK
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The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters are coming off their best season in school history after finishing 15-6-0 in 2010. With a 5-3-0 record in the Western Athletic Conference, Tech tied for third and qualified for their first ever conference tournament. Part of the team’s success can be credited to this year’s seven-member senior class. Entering 2011, the seniors have helped Tech compile a 3718-5 record in three seasons. They have carried most of the load during their time in Ruston and have been a part of the three most successful seasons in the program’s history. The seniors have also helped the team increase its win total each year and look to do the same in 2011 after only losing one senior from 2010’s squad. “This year’s seniors were my first recruiting class and they have been the main reason why this program has improved so much,” said head coach Kevin Sherry. “Their sacrifice, hard work, determination, passion for the sport, support of their teammates and loyalty to the program and coaching staff is nothing short of miraculous. They will play a huge role this season, and I can only hope that the next generation of players learn from their example.” Competition for time on the field will be high at every position this season. The Lady Techsters have 10 newcomers on the roster, nine whom are freshmen. “I am excited about the incoming class to see which of them settles in the quickest and who is mentally tough enough to meet the challenges ahead to contribute to the team,” Sherry said. Tech is lead offensively by senior forward Rachel King (O’Fallon, Mo.). Last season she led the team with 13 goals including her third career hat trick against McNeese State. In the record book, King is the all-time leading goal scorer and is currently tied for the most career points. Playing time alongside of King will be a tough battle as six players, four of them freshmen, look for time on the field.
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2011 LA Tech Schedule Date Aug. 19 Aug. 21 Aug. 23 Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 7 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 21 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Nov. 6
Opponent South Alabama at Southern Miss at LSU-Shreveport at McNeese State Troy vs. Tennessee Tech# at Jacksonville State# Stephen F. Austin at Jackson State at Texas State at Sam Houston State at Prairie View A&M Southeastern Louisiana New Mexico State* at Nevada* at Utah State* Idaho* at Fresno State* at San Jose State* Hawai’i* WAC Tournament WAC Tournament WAC Tournament
Location Time Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Hattiesburg, Miss. 1 p.m. Shreveport, La. 3 p.m. Lake Charles, La. 7 p.m. Ruston, La. 1 p.m. Jacksonville, Ala. 5 p.m. Jacksonville, Ala. 2:30 p.m. Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Jackson, Miss. 4 p.m. San Marcos, Texas 7 p.m. Huntsville, Texas 1 p.m. Prairie View, Texas 7 p.m. Ruston, La. 2 p.m. Ruston, La. 1 p.m. Reno, Nev. 9 p.m. Logan, Utah 2 p.m. Ruston, La. 1 p.m. Fresno, Calif. 5 p.m. San Jose, Calif. 2 p.m. Ruston, La. 1 p.m. Fresno, Calif. TBA Fresno, Calif. TBA Fresno, Calif. TBA
All times are CST # Denotes Adidas Gamecock Soccer Classic (at Jacksonville, Ala.) * Denotes Western Athletic Conference game