Houston Shuts Out Incarnate Word on the Road

SAN ANTONIO – Houston closed out the second week of regular-season action with a 2-0 win over Incarnate Word Sunday evening in San Antonio.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Houston got on the board early for the second straight game with the help of Olivia Lee. The sophomore notched her second career goal inside the 21^st minute on a corner kick, assisted by Mia Brascia.
Preseason All-Conference selection Jazmin Grant made her presence known throughout the match, posting three shots and connecting on one in the 87^th minute.
Grant went one-on-one with the Incarnate Word goalkeeper, whizzing the second goal of the match into the back of the net to put Houston up 2-0 with less than three minutes remaining.
Houston outshot the Cardinals 14-7, this is the third straight game that the Cougars have outshot their opponent.
Lee's goal is the second of her career and her second of the season. The sophomore has scored in each of the last two matches.
Brascia is now tied for the most assist this season with two along with Kaitlyn Wild.
Grant now has six goals for her career.
Rachel Estopare collected five saves and now has 175 total saves for her career and is fourth all-time in goals at Houston.

OTHER NOTABLES

Houston improves to 2-2-0 on the season with back-to-back wins
Cougars own the all-time series with Incarnate Word 3-0-0
This is the second shutout this season for the Cougars and they are on pace to post more than the two they posted last season.

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 with a pair of road matches in California next week against California Baptist on Aug. 31 and UC Riverside on Sept. 2.

TICKETS
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Jazmin Grant

Olivia Lee

Mia Brascia

Desiree Bowen

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Mia Brascia

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Jazmin Grant

Olivia Lee

Kaitlyn Wild

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