Late goal lifts Kats past MTSU

Thursday, October 2

Huntsville

7:00 PM

5-3-2, 2-0-1

Middle Tennessee

6-4-3, 1-1-1

Middle Tennessee

Sam Houston

Photo by: DJ Shafer

Late goal lifts Kats past MTSU

10/2/2025 9:30:00 PM | Soccer

Box Score Taylor Vance Goal

HUNTSVILLE — Taylor Vance scored her first goal of the season at the opportune time to lead Sam Houston to a 1-0 victory over Middle Tennessee State in Conference USA action on Thursday night at Pritchett Field.

The Bearkats (5-3-1) remained undefeated in conference play with the win, improving to 2-0-1. Sam Houston has not lost in four consecutive matches, going 3-0-1 during that stretch.

Both teams put on a defensive exhibition for most of the evening before the Kats finally broke through. Tiana Johnson tapped a corner kick to Vance who placed the ball perfectly over keeper Demi Gronauer's outstretched arms for the game winner in the 79^th minute.

The match was a defensive battle in the first half as well as neither team could find a way to end the scoreless deadlock.

Sam Houston managed just one shot on goal off the foot of Johnson, but Gronauer made a save. The Blue Raiders faired a little better with three shots on target only to see Kat keeper Katie Bahn, who finished with five saves, deny each opportunity.

The Bearkats have two home matches left this season beginning Sunday when Western Kentucky comes to Huntsville for a 1 p.m. kick. The match will be streamed in ESPN+.