Houston Drops Season Opener to Houston Baptist

Friday, August 17

Houston, Texas (HBU)

7:00 p.m. CT

University of Houston

0-1-0

Houston Baptist

1-0-0

Houston

HBU

8/17/2018 9:54:00 PM | Soccer

Box Score

Cougars drop 3-1 Decision to Huskies

HOUSTON – Houston opened its 2018 season across town at Houston Baptist, dropping the match in a 3-1 decision and falling to 0-1-0 on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Cougars fell behind early after Houston Baptist knocked in its first goal inside the 10^th minute.
The Huskies would find the back of the net again in the 33^rd and 64^th minutes.
Angela Forthuber would connect with a pass from Nolin Packer for her first career goal and Packers first career assist.
Desiree Bowen led the Cougars with five shots, followed by Mia Brascia with four and Kaitlyn Wild with three.
Rachel Estopare played every minute in-goal for Houston, posting five saves.

OTHER NOTABLES

Houston is now 1-1-0 in season openers under Head Coach Diego Bocanegra.
The Cougars still lead the all-time series with the Huskies 3-2-2

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 remain on the road when it faces Lamar on Sunday at 7 p.m. in Beaumont. Houston will then return home for its home opener on Aug. 24 against Prairie View A&M before embarking on a three-match road stand at Incarnate Word (Aug.26), California Baptist (Aug. 31) and UC Riverside (Sept. 2)

WHERE TO WATCH
Live statistics for the match at Lamar can be found by clicking HERE.

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!
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