Friday, November 3
Ruston, La.
4:30 PM
6-7-4, 3-3-2
0
vs
2
NM State
10-5-3, 6-0-2
1
2
F
Sam Houston
0
0
0
NM State
0
2
2
Kats’ run at CUSA Tournament ends
11/3/2023 7:55:00 PM | Soccer
RUSTON, La. — Sam Houston gave it everything it had only to drop a heartbreaking 2-0 match to top-seeded New Mexico State in the semifinals of the Conference USA Tournament on Friday.
The two squads battled to a scoreless tie in the first half in a match eerily like their regular season meeting which ended in a 0-0 draw on Oct. 22 in Las Cruces.
The Aggies finally broke the tie in the 58th minute on a goal by Gianna Valenti.
NM State added an insurance goal on a tough luck play for the Bearkats in the closing minutes. A shot by Loma McNeese was blocked by Hall but bounced right in the direction of Valenti who toe poked the ball on a slow roller that just made it past the goal line.
Hall finished with four saves for Sam Houston, which finished the season 6-7-4 with a 3-2 victory over FIU in the quarterfinals of the CUSA tournament Wednesday. Tiana Johnson had two shots on goal for the Kats and just missed scoring a goal late in the first half.
The two squads battled to a scoreless tie in the first half in a match eerily like their regular season meeting which ended in a 0-0 draw on Oct. 22 in Las Cruces.
The Aggies finally broke the tie in the 58th minute on a goal by Gianna Valenti.
NM State added an insurance goal on a tough luck play for the Bearkats in the closing minutes. A shot by Loma McNeese was blocked by Hall but bounced right in the direction of Valenti who toe poked the ball on a slow roller that just made it past the goal line.
Hall finished with four saves for Sam Houston, which finished the season 6-7-4 with a 3-2 victory over FIU in the quarterfinals of the CUSA tournament Wednesday. Tiana Johnson had two shots on goal for the Kats and just missed scoring a goal late in the first half.
Team Stats
SAM
NMSU
Goals
0
2
Shots
10
16
Shots on Goal
5
6
Saves
4
5
Corners
1
5
Fouls
9
7
Scoring Plays
Gianna Valenti (5)
Assisted By: Loma McNeese
GOAL by NMSU Valenti, Gianna Assist by McNeese, Loma.
58:41
Gianna Valenti (5)
Assisted By: Loma McNeese
GOAL by NMSU Valenti, Gianna Assist by McNeese, Loma.
87:48
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
FW
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