SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The University of the Incarnate Word women's soccer team has a pivotal weekend ahead as they host Southeastern Louisiana on Friday at 7 p.m. and Nicholls State University on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Benson Stadium.

Both schools compete with the Cardinals in the Southland Conference, although UIW is still ineligible to compete for postseason play this year. The Lions (4-4-1) are currently ranked third in the league, while the Colonels (3-2-1) are ranked sixth.

Southeastern La. won its home game last week against McNeese State, 3-1, taking ten shots with five on goal.

Nicholls tied its last game against Lamar, 0-0, in a double overtime. The Colonels took 18 shots total with eight on goal.

The Cardinal women lost to Houston Baptist, 0-1, but earned victory the previous Sunday against Prairie View A&M, 5-0. UIW has continually improved in shots and shots-on-goal over the team's last two games.

Don't miss the UIW women's soccer team play at home this weekend against Southeastern Louisiana and Nicholls University. For more information on the women's soccer team, please visit uiwcardinals.com.