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#HTownHustle Downs Tulsa In AAC Debut
9/21/2017 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
TULSA, Okla. -- The Houston Soccer team dazzled in a 3-1 win over Tulsa to open its 2017 conference slate, Thursday evening.
How It Happened
Houston came out with an unmatched level of intensity, scoring its first of three goals at the front end of the sixth minute. It was all teamwork from the opening kick as Madison Soileau flicked a short pass to Hannah Dauzat who would connect with Selena Peters for her sixth goal of the season.
After the break Houston continued to batter the Tulsa backline, racking up a pair of shots in the opening two minutes of play. Fifteen minutes in, Jazmin Grant would send a ball towards the net from 8-yards out that would ricochet off the head of Kaitlyn Wild for her second goal of the season.
Tulsa would counter the Houston offense with a goal of its own inside the 77th minute to cut the Cougar lead to one.
With eleven minutes left in regulation Soileau would once again lend a helping hand to Peters when she found the senior following a corner kick. Peters would head the ball in and tack on another goal for the Cougars.
Between the Post
- Rachel Estopare played every minute in goal for Houston, racking up four saves.
- The junior now has 54 saves this season and improves to 5-3-1.
Help is on the way
- Soileau now has five assists this season, which is the highest total number of assists by any player last season.
- Soileau takes over the top spot in the Houston record book for assists per game with 0.40.
- This is the first time this season that a player has notched multiple assists in a match.
- Houston has notched 15 assists this season and is three from tying the total number of assists earned last season.
Goals Galore
- Peters has now scored in three consecutive matches and moves into fifth-place on the all-time goals scored list with 15 for her career.
- This is the second straight game that a single Houston player has notched a pair of goals.
- Houston now has 20 goals this season and is one away from tying the total number of goals scored last season.
Other Notables
- Peters' goal inside the sixth minute marks the second fastest goal this season for the Cougars.
- The win marks Houston's first conference win since Oct. 6, 2016 when Houston defeated Temple.
- UH now trails the all-time series with Tulsa 5-3-3
Up Next
Houston will close out the final match of its four-match road stand with a 1 p.m. meeting with Memphis on Sunday.
TICKETS
The Houston Athletics Ticket Office is proud to offer the Shasta Pass for the 2017-18 athletic season. For just $80, Cougar fans can purchase one Shasta Pass, which allows season-long general admission entrance to all Houston Soccer, Women's Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball home games. To purchase a Shasta Pass, click HERE. Fans that purchase a Shasta Pass will enter the game on a VIP List at the entrance to each sport facility. Please bring a Photo ID.
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