RUSTON – Louisiana Tech soccer welcomed Stephen F. Austin to Joe Aillet Stadium for coach Sonny Cumbie’s first residence recreation leading to a bulldozing 52-17 victory on Saturday.
As Cumbie assembled his teaching workers for his first season main the Bulldogs (1-1), he whisked away numerous coaches and gamers from the Stephen F. Austin program.
Cumbie got here to Louisiana Tech soccer after a stint at Texas Tech, the place he was offensive coordinator turned interim head coach for the ultimate 5 video games of the 2021 season. Earlier than he was at Tech, Cumbie spent two years at TCU.
After he was named skipper for the Bulldogs, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Scott Energy, offensive line coach Nathan Younger, cornerbacks coach Marcus Walker and linebackers Myles Brook and Willie Roberts all joined Louisiana Tech from the Lumberjacks (1-2).
This was the third conferences between the packages, with Louisiana Tech taking the 2-1 collection lead. The final time they met led to a 34-31 double-overtime Louisiana Tech loss in 2000. The Lumberjacks got here off a 31-27 loss to Alcorn State, and the Bulldogs misplaced 52-24 to Missouri.
Louisiana Tech rolled to a 31-point lead going into halftime, the largest margin since Sept. 26, 2020, towards Houston Baptist.
Cumbie wished quarterback enchancment and bought it. Parker McNeil bought the beginning and completed 11-for-22 with 197 yards with three TDs and an interception. Matthew Downing got here in throughout the second half, ending 1-for-3 for 3 yards. Freshman Landry Lyddy noticed the sphere for the primary time, ending 2-for-2 for 16 yards. He rushed for six yards.
Louisiana Tech put up 515 yards in 70 performs. Marquis Crosby led floor recreation with 198 yards on 16 carries with two TDs.
The Bulldogs journey to South Carolina on Sept. 17 (7 p.m., ACC Community) to face Clemson.
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