Wednesday, November 1
Ruston, La.
4:30 PM
6-6-4, 3-3-2
3
vs
2
FIU
8-6-4, 3-2-3
1
2
F
Sam Houston
3
0
3
FIU
2
0
2
Kats sock it to FIU 3-2
11/1/2023 7:33:00 PM | Soccer
RUSTON, La. — Sam Houston came out and punched Florida International in the mouth then held on for a 3-2 victory in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament hosted by Louisiana Tech on Wednesday.
Kennedy Baquero wasted no time getting the Bearkats (6-6-4) on the scoreboard when she played a corner kick and popped it into the top left of the net past the outstretched goalkeeper just seven minutes into the game.
A blink would have missed Sam Houston's next goal.
Less than a minute later, Landri Townsend took the ball and beat a Panther defender. She was able to pass the ball to Pam Murray who in turn matched Barquero with her team-high fifth goal of the season to make it 2-0.
The Kats struck again in the 12th minute when Townsend outplayed FIU and soared a goal over the keeper's head to put Sam Houston up 3-0.
The Panthers, who beat the Kats 3-0 in their regular season meeting in Huntsville, closed the gap with two goals before halftime.
That would be all FIU would get as Sam Houston's defense was superb and the offense kept the ball down field for a scoreless second half. Kat keeper Libby Harper had five saves in each half.
No. 5 Sam Houston will now face top-seeded New Mexico State in the semifinals on Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Kennedy Baquero wasted no time getting the Bearkats (6-6-4) on the scoreboard when she played a corner kick and popped it into the top left of the net past the outstretched goalkeeper just seven minutes into the game.
A blink would have missed Sam Houston's next goal.
Less than a minute later, Landri Townsend took the ball and beat a Panther defender. She was able to pass the ball to Pam Murray who in turn matched Barquero with her team-high fifth goal of the season to make it 2-0.
The Kats struck again in the 12th minute when Townsend outplayed FIU and soared a goal over the keeper's head to put Sam Houston up 3-0.
The Panthers, who beat the Kats 3-0 in their regular season meeting in Huntsville, closed the gap with two goals before halftime.
That would be all FIU would get as Sam Houston's defense was superb and the offense kept the ball down field for a scoreless second half. Kat keeper Libby Harper had five saves in each half.
No. 5 Sam Houston will now face top-seeded New Mexico State in the semifinals on Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Team Stats
SAM
FIU
Goals
3
2
Shots
9
22
Shots on Goal
7
12
Saves
9
4
Corners
3
8
Fouls
14
6
Scoring Plays
Kennedy Baquero (5)
GOAL by SAM Baquero, Kennedy.
07:18
Pam Murray (5)
Assisted By: Landri Townsend
GOAL by SAM Murray, Pam Assist by Townsend, Landri.
08:01
Landri Townsend (3)
GOAL by SAM Townsend, Landri.
12:26
Nikole Solis (10)
Assisted By: Noemi Paquin , Reagan Bridges
GOAL by FIU Solis, Nikole Assist by Paquin, Noemi and Bridges, Reagan.
31:04
Barbara Garcia (2)
Assisted By: Chinatsu Kaio
GOAL by FIU Garcia, Barbara Assist by Kaio, Chinatsu.
43:51
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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