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University of Houston Athletics
Soccer Kicks Off 2012 Regular Season
8/16/2012 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Aug. 16, 2012
HOUSTON- The University of Houston soccer program will split opening weekend with road and home matches. The Cougars will face Stephen F. Austin at 7 p.m., Friday in Nacogdoches, Texas, followed by hosting Houston Baptist at 7 p.m., Sunday at Robertson Stadium.
Houston opened the 2012 schedule with a 2-1 win in an exhibition game against Northwestern State on Saturday. The Cougars rallied back from 1-0 deficit at the half when an own goal was scored and senior forward Katelyn Rhodes provided the game-winning goal in the 80th minute with a high-flying ball over the goalkeepers head.
"We did really well with only eight days of training," Head Coach Chris Pfau said. "Throughout the game you could see flashes of things we have been working on, but most of all you could see the comprehension. That is all you can ask for when installing a new system and having only a few days to work on things."
The Cougars welcomed back 15 letterwinners and seven starters from the 2011 season. Joining the veterans will be nine newcomers, including six freshmen and three transfers.
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
The Ladyjacks opened their 2012 campaign with an 11-0 win over Prairie View A&M on Saturday. SFA outshot the Panthers 36-3 in the exhibition game. Sophomore forward Zuri Prince had four goals, while senior forward Laura Sadler and sophomore forward Chelsea Raymond each scored two goals.
Friday marks the season opener for both teams and the first time these two have met to open the season. The Cougars are 4-3 all time against SFA and are 1-1 at the SFA Soccer Complex. In the last meeting in 2006, the Ladyjacks won 4-1.
Live stats can be watched on GameTracker .
HOUSTON BAPTIST
The Huskies opened with a 1-1 tie in their exhibition opener against Sam Houston Saturday. HBU welcomes back 17 letterwinners and will return all 11 starters from 2011. Last season, the Huskies finished 11-9-1, 4-1-1 in the Great West.
Houston holds a 2-1 all time record against HBU. The two teams are tied 1-1 in the series history at Robertson Stadium.
Live stats for all Houston home matches this season will be available through GameTracker on UHCougars.com. Go to the UH soccer page and click on "Schedule" and select the game to follow.
UP NEXT
Houston will travel to Denton, Texas, to take on North Texas at 1 p.m., Aug. 26.
SEASON TICKETS
Houston Soccer season tickets are available now. For $50, fans can enjoy the Flex Ticket plan, which allows you to use your tickets how you desire--one ticket per game or multiple tickets to fewer games. For more information regarding season tickets, call the UH Athletic Ticket office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or visit http://www.uhcougars.com/tickets/hou-tickets.html.
GROUP TICKET INFORMATION
Houston Soccer group tickets are available to organizations of 10 or more people who purchase tickets in advance. Group pricing is not available at the door.
Group Ticket deals are available as follows:
• Groups 15-49: $4
• Groups 50-99: $3
• Groups 100+: $2
To order group tickets, call the Athletics Ticket office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or email grouptickets@uh.edu.
