Sunday, August 28
Huntsville
1:00 PM
0-3-0, 0-0-0
1
vs
2
Houston
1-1-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Houston
1
1
2
Sam Houston
0
1
1
Photo by: DJ Shafer
Cougars hold off Kats, 2-1
8/28/2022 4:12:00 PM | Soccer
HUNTSVILLE – The Houston Cougars got a goal late in the first half and then early on in the second half and held on for a 2-1 win over Sam Houston on Sunday afternoon at Pritchett Field.
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The Kats (0-3) were in the home debut of first-year head coach Sonia Curvelo nearly dug their way out of the 2-0 hole, getting on the board in the 68th minute on a successful penalty kick from graduate transfer Kailey Pena.
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Pena and Erika Wilson both got shots off in the following minutes, but neither was able to find the back of the net.
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Meanwhile, Houston (2-1) had not gotten many good looks of their own in the first half, but were able to take advantage of a scrum in front of the net when Madison Dichiara headed one in from close range in the 42nd minute.
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It did not take long after the halftime horn for UH to add on when Janna Singleton connected from just inside the box less than 90 seconds into the second period.
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The Kats will be back in action next on Sunday, September 4 when they host Houston Baptist.
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The Kats (0-3) were in the home debut of first-year head coach Sonia Curvelo nearly dug their way out of the 2-0 hole, getting on the board in the 68th minute on a successful penalty kick from graduate transfer Kailey Pena.
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Pena and Erika Wilson both got shots off in the following minutes, but neither was able to find the back of the net.
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Meanwhile, Houston (2-1) had not gotten many good looks of their own in the first half, but were able to take advantage of a scrum in front of the net when Madison Dichiara headed one in from close range in the 42nd minute.
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It did not take long after the halftime horn for UH to add on when Janna Singleton connected from just inside the box less than 90 seconds into the second period.
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The Kats will be back in action next on Sunday, September 4 when they host Houston Baptist.
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Team Stats
HOU
SHSU
Goals
2
1
Shots
14
9
Shots on Goal
9
6
Saves
5
6
Corners
3
1
Fouls
0
1
Scoring Plays
Madison Dichiara (1)
Assisted By: Caitlyn Matthews
GOAL by HOU Dichiara, Madison Assist by Matthews, Caitlyn.
41:46
Janna Singleton (1)
Assisted By: Caitlyn Matthews
GOAL by HOU Singleton, Janna Assist by Matthews, Caitlyn.
46:29
Kailey Pena (1)
GOAL by SHSU Pena, Kailey.
67:40
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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