In-state rivals highlight Southern University 2012 Soccer schedule

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - Southern University women's soccer finalized its 2012 schedule, which features a season-opening alumni game on Aug. 18 at A.W Mumford Stadium.

In 2011, Southern posted several milestones in the programs history, including most wins (5) and first postseason win. Southern defeated Alcorn State

"(The 2011 season) was our team's first winning record in SWAC play," said assistant coach Courtnie Prather. "Our older players bring a lot of experience to the team."

Following the alumni game, Southern welcomes Lamar on August 24 and Nicholls State on Aug. 31 to A.W. Mumford Stadium.

The Lady Jaguars will have a week off before traveling down I-10 to Lafayette as to face UL-Lafayette on Sept. 7 followed by a home match against UL-Monroe on Sept. 14.

Southern concludes the month of September with a road trip to north Louisiana to face LSU-Shreveport in Shreveport on Sept. 17.

Two divisional home games open SWAC play as head coach John Knighten and the Jaguars host rival Grambling on Sept. 28 and defending SWAC champion Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sept. 30.

Southern dropped a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to UAPB in the semifinals of the 2011 SWAC Championships in Alexandria.

Southern then makes the journey through the state of Mississippi in early October for a 3-game road swing, traveling to Alcorn on Oct. 5, Mississippi Valley on Oct. and Jackson State on Oct. 12.

The Lady Jaguars return to Baton Rouge to host Alabama A&M on Oct. 19 before conducting senior day festivities on Oct. 21 against Alabama State. Southern will look to close the 2012 season on a high note in Texas for two divisional games at Prairie View on Oct. 26 and at Texas Southern on Oct. 28.

For the second consecutive year, The 2012 SWAC Championship will be held in Alexandria, La. at Johnny Downs Park Nov. 1-4.

2012 Women's Soccer schedule

Sat, Aug 18	Alumni Game	A.W. Mumford Stadium	3:00 p.m.
Fri, Aug 24	Lamar	A.W. Mumford Stadium	7:00 p.m.
Fri, Aug 31	Nicholls State	A.W. Mumford Stadium	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 07	UL-Lafayette	Lafayette, La.	7:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 14	UL-Monroe	A.W. Mumford Stadium	7:00 p.m.
Mon, Sep 17	LSU-Shreveport	Shreveport, La.	4:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 28	Grambling *	A.W. Mumford Stadium	7:00 p.m.
Sun, Sep 30	Arkansas-Pine Bluff *	A.W. Mumford Stadium	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 05	Alcorn State	Alcorn State, Miss.	4:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 07	Mississippi Valley St.	Itta Bena, Miss.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 12	Jackson State	Jackson, Miss.	4:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 19	Alabama A&M	A.W. Mumford Stadium	7:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 21	Alabama State	A.W. Mumford Stadium	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 26	Prairie View A&M *	Prairie View, Texas	4:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 28	Texas Southern *	Houston, Texas	1:00 p.m.

COURTESY SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS