October 2017
Quick Reminders:
Honoring Our Seniors
In their 4-5 years at McNeese
State each of our seniors have
made this program a better
place from when they got here. It
has been their hard work and
competitive drive, their jokes and
laughs they brought us that have
made this team one that so many
people want to be part of..
From Med School aspirations to
Psychology Degrees, each and
every one of the seniors we are
lucky to call teammates will leave
a positive impact on this world.
In honoring them at our game
this month, we celebrate their
past successes and look forward
to their futures. The near future
Volume 1, Issue 4
 Three Games Left!
being a Conference Champion-
ship and NCAA Tournament aspi-  Corpus Christi and HBU
rations! With the leadership and are on the Clock– La-
dedication this group has dis-
mar next weekend
played over the past years, we
have the capability to finish their
careers on the highest note any
senior class ever has at
McNeese.
As they now leave our program
and head out into “The Real
World” we all find peace knowing
they will always have a home with
Cowgirl Soccer in Lake Charles.
We take this time now, and at
our ceremonies this month to
say THANK YOU! To our seniors
and their families. For without
you the progress this team has
Inside this issue:
made, and will continue to make,
would not be possible.
Senior Spotlight 2
National Rankings 3
Alumni Update 4
National Player of 5
The Week
Cowgirl Birthdays 5
Striker Club Updates 6
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As a Cowgirl, Senior Goalkeep-
er, Annie Bravenec has brought
passion, friendship, and a
strong work ethic, among many
other things to the team each
and every year. For Annie, as
much as her time in the goal
have been important to her; the
time off the field with team-
mates and friends has been
equally as unforgettable. An-
nie’s favorite moment thus far
was traveling to Colorado
Springs, Colorado and enjoying
the beautiful Garden of the
Gods.
Annie has impressed us all off
the field in the classroom,
excelling as a finance major.
Now, in her fifth year at
McNeese she is earning her
MBA ; all while continually being
an important member of the
team.
Through her shut out victories,
win-streaks, and saves– the
part of Cowgirl Soccer Annie
will miss the most is being able
to see and hang out with her
teammates everyday.
Annie plans to return home to
Texas after she completes her
MBA and finding a job close to
home. As a 4 year Southland
Conference Commisioner’s
Honor Roll member, there is no
doubt that wherever Annie
ends up, she will be an im-
portant and impactful member
of any company.
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As the team has come together, this season has been very promising for a successful con-
ference play and for future post-season play. Your Cowgirls are ranked, as a team, in the top
5, 10, and 50 in various categories. In these polls we are compared to teams in Power Five
conferences, a feat very few teams in The Southland have accomplished. We are incredibly
proud of the team and individuals who have made the short list. We will continue to raise
our standards as a program and keep our goals focused on success!
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Alumni Update
On the Autumn evening of September 16, 2017
Senior 2014 defender and nursing graduate
Cheyene Ganely married Austin Harley in the
beautiful country side of Maryland. The cere-
mony transpired along a green meadow, calm-
ing pond, and breathtaking sunset. It already
began lightheartedly as the ring bearer road his
tractor tricycle down the aisle. Moments after,
the gorgeous bride walked slowly toward the
gazing, joyful eyes of her groomsman. Her fa-
ther greeted and hugged her at the end of the
aisle as he presented her to her groom. Guests
congratulated the two of them as they took up
their marriage vows together, followed by a deli-
cious barbeque dinner, dance, and outdoor
games.

Senior 2014 Cowgirl Allison North-

cutt was a bridesmaid in the wed-
ding. This is her 3rd wedding to be
in from the 2014 senior class. (She
was Haley Lyons - McAnelly’s maid
of honor and a bridesmaid for Ama-
na Denton-Jennings) Despite the
traveling difficulties that Hurricane
Harvey brought, one more 2014
Senior Cowgirl, Krista Steinbeiser,
also shown in the picture, was able
to attend the wedding. Krista and
her mother were privileged be able
to see at first hand the simply beau-
tiful ceremony with the numerous
blessings being poured out upon
the newly wedded couple.
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Cowgirls Making National Headlines

With a hat trick in our 3-0 win against Abaline Christian this month and an assist against
Incarnate Ward on Senior Day, Savannah LaRicci was voted NCAA Division 1 Player Of The
Week for the week of October 18th!
We are so proud of Savannah, and happy that her hard work on the field has been
nationally recognized!

Happy Birthday to Sophomore Mid-

fielder, Rachel Palet who turns 20 on
October 4th!
Freshman Keely Marrow’s birthday is
on October 15th! Happy Birthday,
Keely!
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Striker Club Update

Striker Club BOD & Officers Update – October, 2017

Here’s what we worked on during the month of October:
 Completion and delivery of all Striker Club Membership benefit items to those families
that joined the Booster Club.
 Final total raised from selling Fan T-shirts, umbrella’s and seat cushions at the home

games held at Cowgirl Field was $430.00! These funds will be deposited into the Striker
Club Foundation account and used towards the Soccer Team banquet that will be held in
the spring of 2018.
Geaux Cowgirls!