5-4-4, 1-2-1
NM State
2-10-2, 1-3-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico St. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sam Houston | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Kats earn first conference win of the season
10/11/2026 5:57:00 PM | Soccer
HUNTSVILLE - Bearkats earned its first conference win of the season Sunday, defeating New Mexico State 2-1 at Pritchett Field.
The Bearkats (5-4-4, 1-2-1 CUSA) broke a scoreless tie in the 64th minute when Ellie Morgan scored her third goal of the season off an assist from Kaleigh Lazenby.
Sam Houston extended its lead in the 71st minute as Lila Millward found the back of the net for her first goal of the season. Siera Herbert provided the assist.
New Mexico State responded less than a minute later with a goal to cut the deficit to one. However, the Bearkats held on for the remainder of the match to secure the conference victory.
Goalkeeper Hannah Stipp recorded seven saves while playing all 90 minutes for Sam Houston.
The Bearkats were without Jasmine Dybala, who was called up to represent the El Salvador women's national team in an international friendly against Paraguay.
Sam Houston finished with 18 shots, including eight on goal, while New Mexico State recorded 20 shots and eight on target.
The Bearkats will travel to Jacksonville, Alabama, to face Jacksonville State at the Jax State Soccer Complex on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Ellie Morgan (3)
Assisted By: Kaleigh Lazenby
GOAL by SHSU Morgan, Ellie Assist by Lazenby, Kaleigh.
63:01
Lila Millward (1)
Assisted By: Siera Herbert
GOAL by SHSU Millward, Lila Assist by Herbert, Siera.
70:08
Kennedy Herrera (1)
Assisted By: Daniela Portillo
GOAL by NMSU Herrera, Kennedy Assist by Portillo, Daniela.
70:46
