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Louisiana falls to Ole Miss 2-1 in home opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 3:12 AM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Louisiana falls to Ole Miss 2-1 in home opener

Summary

Louisiana lost to Ole Miss 2-1 in their home opener at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex on August 16. Isabella Pontieri opened the scoring for Ole Miss in the 11th minute, followed by a goal from Paxton Bock just a minute later. Miku Kurihara scored for Louisiana in the 55th minute to close the gap, but the team could not equalize despite having several attempts in the final minutes. Ole Miss improved to 2-0-0 for the season, while Louisiana's record falls to 1-1-0. Louisiana will next face East Texas A&M on August 20.

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Status Watch

•Ole Miss scored two early goals within 56 seconds.
•Miku Kurihara netted a goal for Louisiana in the second half.
•Louisiana held a 9-8 advantage in shots during the match.
•Taylor Prigge made one save for Ole Miss.
•Louisiana's next match is against East Texas A&M on August 20.

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3:12 AMYahoo Sports — Louisiana falls to Ole Miss 2-1 despite late Miku Kurihara goal

What they're saying

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Isabella Pontieri and Paxton Bock scored goals within a 56-second span in the first half and Ole Miss held off Louisiana, 2-1, in the Ragin’ Cajuns home opener on Sunday at the Home Bank Soccer and Track Complex. Taylor Prigge faced nine shots and recorded a save as Ole Miss (2-0-0) improved […]
— Yahoo Sports

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