Cougars Muster Draw Against Mustangs

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Soccer program registered 13 shots in the match on route to collecting a 1-1 home draw against conference in-state opponent SMU on Thursday evening at the Carl Lewis International Complex.

The Cougars (5-4-3, 1-1-2 American) tally their second draw in American Athletic Conference action while the Mustangs (6-2-4, 1-2-1 American) picked up their first draw in conference play this season.

The first key moment of the game occurred when forward Cordelia Cross drew a foul near the top of the 18-yard box to create the first chance of the game for the Cougars.

Off the set-piece, midfielder Samantha Wiehe tucked a right-footed shot into the back of the net to give Houston a 1-0 lead in the 15^th minute. The goal tallied her second of the season, both coming off set-pieces.

Trailing early, SMU responded five minutes later with goal to equalize in the 20^th minute scored by forward Jewel Boland.

With the match all square at 1-1, Houston pushed forward on the attack to create three chances in the next 10 minutes of play, forcing two SMU saves.

Continuous open play near the end of the half led to a scoring chance by defender Emma Clarke with a shot saved by goalkeeper Tatum Sutherland. The Cougars mustered one last shot in the first half before both squads entered the locker rooms with a goal each.

SMU took charge on the attack throughout the second half as Houston's backline pushed through to block and save several scoring chances inside the box.

Forward Janna Singleton struck a shot to the top right corner, forcing a save off the post before midfielder Adriana Hutson's rebound steered just wide of the net. SMU escaped Houston's strong attack in the final five minutes of the match and snuck out with a 1-1 draw after time expired.

Singleton posted two shots on goal for the night while goalkeeper Haley Woodward tallied four saves on five shots on target.

UP NEXT
Houston will close out its three match homestand at the Carl Lewis International Complex with an American Athletic Conference match at 1 p.m., Sunday against Tulsa for its Vs. Cancer match.

The Cougars have joined forces with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Vs. Cancer program to defeat childhood brain cancer – the deadliest disease affecting children in the United States.

Started by a pediatric brain cancer survivor and former collegiate athlete, Vs. Cancer empowers any sports team, athlete, or any community to help kids with cancer. As a signature fundraising campaign of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, Vs. Cancer proceeds help fund local hospital programs for children battling brain tumors and other cancers, financial assistance, and critical resources for patient families nationwide, and groundbreaking research to cure pediatric brain tumors – the deadliest form of pediatric cancer.

For more information on the cause, fans can click here.

TICKETS
Students will now be able to claim two tickets at no cost to all home soccer matches. Students can claim their tickets by presenting their student IDs at the gate.

Fans can purchase single-game tickets by clicking here, or by visiting the ticket office. Mobile tickets can also be purchased at game time at the ticket booth located at Schroeder Park (baseball), adjacent to the Carl Lewis International Complex. For more information on how to purchase tickets, call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).

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Fans are invited to join the Cougar Reserves to support Houston Soccer. Cougar Reserves members provide financial support directly to Houston Soccer for needs beyond the program's operating budget.

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Samantha Wiehe

Janna Singleton

Adriana Hutson

Anna Reysa

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Emma Clarke

Cordelia Cross

Adriana Hutson

Janna Singleton

Samantha Wiehe

Haley Woodward

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