University of Houston
1-0-0, 0-0-0
Houston Baptist
0-1-1, 0-0-0
Strong Start Leads to Win in Opener
2/4/2021 9:31:00 PM | Soccer
Cougars score three first-half goals
HOUSTON – Behind three goals scored in the first half, the University of Houston Soccer team won its season-opener in a 3-1 victory over Houston Baptist on Thursday night inside the Carl Lewis International Complex.
The Cougars (1-0) saw a well-balanced attack on offense, with four different people recording multiple shots on the night. In total, Houston outshot the Huskies (0-1-1) 14-3, having also recorded more corner kicks (6-1).
Houston wasted no time making it presence felt early, as a goal from redshirt junior forward Zionah Browne in the sixth minute quickly put the Cougars ahead, 1-0. Just more than 12 minutes later, senior midfielder Mia Brascia netted a goal of her own off an assist from Browne.
As time winded down in the first half, junior midfielder Reid Morrison used a cross from freshman forward Maddie Bowers to find the back of the net and give Houston a 3-0 lead in the 42nd minute. HBU immediately responded with its lone goal of the game before the conclusion of the opening 45 minutes.
The second half saw the Cougars maintain their two-goal lead by limiting the Huskies to just one shot in the frame with stifling defense in route to the 3-1 win.
Up next, Houston hosts its neighbor on the other side of Scott Street in Texas Southern for a matchup with the Tigers on Wednesday. That contest is slated to begin at 7 p.m. and can viewed here.
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Team Stats
Zionah Browne (1)
GOAL by HOU Browne, Zionah.
06:29
Mia Brascia (1)
Assisted By: Zionah Browne
GOAL by HOU Brascia, Mia Assist by Browne, Zionah.
18:37
Reid Morrison (1)
Assisted By: Maddie Bowers
GOAL by HOU Morrison, Reid Assist by Bowers, Maddie.
42:19
Evelyn Slaughter (1)
Assisted By: Noor Abukishk
GOAL by HBU Slaughter, Evelyn Assist by Abukishk, Noor.
42:50
