
Photo by: Paige Holland
Kats topple McNeese in final nonconference match
9/11/2025 10:16:00 PM | Soccer
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Sam Houston started hot scoring two goals in the first half and never looked back to cruise past McNeese 3-1 at Cowgirl Field on Thursday for in the final nonconference match of the season.
Indigo Sims scored within the first minute of the game to put the Bearkats (3-3-1) on the board early. Not shortly after, Jasmine Dybala got in on the scoring action by heading in a corner kick from Tiana Johnson to put the Kats up by two in the first 10 minutes.
McNeese came back with a goal of its own in the 13th minute to tighten the Sam Houston lead. The rest of the half both teams continued taking shots at the goal before heading into the break.
The second half was no different for the Bearkats as Gianna Gomez scored quickly in the 50th minute with the assist from Johnson. The Kats continued to take offensive control of the ball the rest of the night, taking 19 shots with 14 being on goal.
Drew Tolley scoped up three saves for the Kats alongside Samantha Rank with one.
The Bearkats return to action on Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. for their first CUSA match of the season against New Mexico State in Las Cruces.
Indigo Sims scored within the first minute of the game to put the Bearkats (3-3-1) on the board early. Not shortly after, Jasmine Dybala got in on the scoring action by heading in a corner kick from Tiana Johnson to put the Kats up by two in the first 10 minutes.
McNeese came back with a goal of its own in the 13th minute to tighten the Sam Houston lead. The rest of the half both teams continued taking shots at the goal before heading into the break.
The second half was no different for the Bearkats as Gianna Gomez scored quickly in the 50th minute with the assist from Johnson. The Kats continued to take offensive control of the ball the rest of the night, taking 19 shots with 14 being on goal.
Drew Tolley scoped up three saves for the Kats alongside Samantha Rank with one.
The Bearkats return to action on Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. for their first CUSA match of the season against New Mexico State in Las Cruces.
Team Stats
SH
MCN
Goals
3
1
Shots
19
11
Shots on Goal
14
5
Saves
4
11
Corners
5
4
Fouls
9
11
Scoring Plays

Indigo Sims (2)
GOAL by SH Sims, Indigo.
00:48

Jasmine Dybala (1)
Assisted By: Kinsey Hill
GOAL by SH Dybala, Jasmine Assist by Hill, Kinsey.
07:19

Elizabeth Edomwonyi (1)
Assisted By: Rhiannon Maynes-Tourond
GOAL by MCN Edomwonyi, Elizabeth Assist by Maynes-Tourond, Rhiannon.
13:51

Gianna Gomez (2)
Assisted By: Tiana Johnson
GOAL by SH Gomez, Gianna Assist by Johnson, Tiana.
50:43
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