Women's Soccer Recap: NAU vs. Louisiana Christian
Date/Time: September 25, 2025 – 5:00 PM
Location: Wildcat Field – Pineville, Louisiana
Attendance: 172
Written By Rev. Justin C. Jackson
Final Score
Recap
Pineville, LA – The NAU Lady Stallions opened Red River Athletic Conference play on the road at Louisiana Christian, battling for 90 minutes under the Pineville lights. Despite creating chances and showing defensive grit, NAU came up short as the Wildcats pulled away with a 2–0 result.
LCU struck early in the first half when Giovanna Rocha converted a feed from Isabella Urbaneto. The Stallions held firm and pressed forward in the second half, but the Wildcats doubled their lead in the 57th minute when Giselle Laing tucked in a pass from Ana Guedes to seal the match.
Highlights
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Total Effort in Goal – NAU's Arely Sarabia delivered another standout performance, recording 11 saves on the night while facing 25 total shots.
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Offensive Push – Genevieve Colon sparked the Stallions' attack from the back line, registering 7 shots, 5 on target.
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Team Fight – Despite the scoreline, NAU generated 10 total shots and earned 2 corners, showing flashes of attacking rhythm against a top-tier RRAC opponent.
Key Players
North American University
Louisiana Christian
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F Giselle Laing – 1 goal, 6 shots, 4 on frame
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F Giovanna Rocha – 1 goal, 5 shots, 3 on target
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M Ana Guedes & M Isabella Urbaneto – Each notched assists while controlling the midfield
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GK Marta Papandrea – 8 saves, clean sheet
Word From the SID
It's a long season, and while the Red River Athletic Conference is one of the toughest leagues in the NAIA, the bigger picture remains the USCAA postseason. Every match leaves something behind on the pitch, and this squad continues to grow sharper with each outing.
And on a special note—welcome back to Richard Thiberville, one of the true leaders in Sports Information and a proud #RRAC OG. Great to see him back at LCU, setting the standard for stats and coverage across the conference.
