Thursday, October 2
Huntsville
7:00 PM
5-3-2, 2-0-1
1
vs
0
Middle Tennessee
6-4-3, 1-1-1
1
2
F
Middle Tennessee
0
0
0
Sam Houston
0
1
1
Photo by: DJ Shafer
Late goal lifts Kats past MTSU
10/2/2025 9:30:00 PM | Soccer
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 79th 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+.
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 79th 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+.
Team Stats
MTSU
SHSU
Goals
0
1
Shots
12
11
Shots on Goal
5
5
Saves
3
4
Corners
3
1
Fouls
10
7
Scoring Plays
Taylor Vance (1)
Assisted By: Tiana Johnson
GOAL by SHSU Vance, Taylor Assist by Johnson, Tiana.
78:32
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
SOC: Katie Bahn Interview
Sunday, November 02
SOC: Full Penalty Shootout vs Delaware
Sunday, November 02
SOC: Kendall Ayers Weekly Press Conference
Tuesday, October 28
SOC: Taylor Vance GW Goal vs MTSU
Friday, October 03
