Houston Falls to Stephen F. Austin in Exhibition

Sunday, August 12

Houston, Texas

6:00 p.m. CT

University of Houston

Stephen F. Austin (Exh.)

8/12/2018 9:36:00 PM | Soccer

Houston vs. SFA Box Score

Cougars fall 2-0 to Ladyjacks in exhibition

By: Alexandria Brown

HOUSTON – Houston got its first taste of 2018-19 action Sunday evening at the Carl Lewis Complex, falling 2-0 to Stephen F. Austin.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Stephen F. Austin scored the opening goal of the match in the first minute of the match. SFA notched its second goal inside the 53^rd minute.
27 different Cougars saw action in the exhibition match, including three of the four goalkeepers on the 2018-19 roster.
Mia Brascia led the team with five shots, four of which were on target.
Desiree Bowen, Kaitlyn Wild and Julissa DePaoli each recorded two shots each, while seven other cougars each recorded one shot.
Houston outshot the Ladyjacks 18-6, including 13 shots in the second half.
The Cougars recorded three corner kicks, one more than SFA.

OTHER NOTABLES

Houston is now 0-1-1 in exhibition matches under Head Coach Diego Bocanegra
Houston is now 0-1-0 in exhibition matches at home under Head Coach Diego Bocanegra

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS

The Houston Soccer program is excited to celebrate 20 years of Houston soccer this season. The team unveiled a logo on June 14 that represents 20 years of Houston soccer. The logo is featured on one of the three uniforms that the Cougars will wear throughout the season.

UP NEXT
Houston will open its 2018 season on the road at Houston Baptist on Aug. 17, before visiting Lamar on Aug. 19. The match at HBU is slated for a 7 p.m. start time at Randy and Cheryl Sorrels Field.

TICKETS
The Houston Athletics Ticket Office is proud to offer season tickets for the 2018-19 athletic season. For just $25, Cougar fans can purchase one season ticket, which allows season-long general admission entrance to all Houston Soccer matches. To purchase a season ticket, click HERE. Fans that purchase a season ticket will enter the game on a VIP List at the entrance to each sport facility. Please bring a Photo ID.

FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the soccer team has established its own official Facebook (Facebook.com/UHCougarSoccer) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarSoccer), which provide regular updates on the team and live results during home matches.