Thursday, September 15
Houston, Texas
7 p.m.
University of Houston
4-3-1, 1-0-0
2
vs
1
South Florida
3-5-0, 0-1-0
1
2
F
South Florida
0
1
1
Houston
0
2
2
Cougars Take Down Bulls in Conference Opener
9/15/2022 10:08:00 PM | Soccer
Houston defeats South Florida for the first time since 2004
HOUSTON – Forward Maddie Bowers led the University of Houston Soccer program to a 2-1 victory against South Florida for its first American Athletic Conference win of the season on Thursday evening at the Carl Lewis International Complex.
This marked Houston's first win over South Florida since 2004 when the Cougars beat USF in a 1-0 overtime victory. It was also the teams first conference opener win since 2018.
Houston (4-3-1, 1-0 American) and South Florida (3-5-0, 0-1 American) each picked up 13 shots for the night, with a 9-4 advantage on net for the Cougars.
Houston fought the entire match trying to put a goal on the board, coming close in the 60th minute when midfielder Caitlyn Matthews came up with a shot but was blocked by South Florida's goalie Sydney Martinez.
Houston continued to knock on South Florida's door and found a breakthrough in the 71st minute with forward Janna Singleton scoring her third goal of the season, assisted by midfielder Madison Dichiara.
South Florida answered back three minutes later in the 75th minute with a goal from Signe Markvardsen, off of an assist from Meghan Root.
But the Cougars were not done scoring as Bowers found the back of the net off a set-play piece, assisted by midfielder Samantha Wiehe in the 83rd minute sealing the win for Houston.
UP NEXT
The Cougars continue American Athletic Conference action on the road against East Carolina at 6 p.m., CT Thursday, Sept. 22.
The match will be streamed on ESPN+ with live stats available here.
TICKETS
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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This marked Houston's first win over South Florida since 2004 when the Cougars beat USF in a 1-0 overtime victory. It was also the teams first conference opener win since 2018.
Houston (4-3-1, 1-0 American) and South Florida (3-5-0, 0-1 American) each picked up 13 shots for the night, with a 9-4 advantage on net for the Cougars.
Houston fought the entire match trying to put a goal on the board, coming close in the 60th minute when midfielder Caitlyn Matthews came up with a shot but was blocked by South Florida's goalie Sydney Martinez.
Houston continued to knock on South Florida's door and found a breakthrough in the 71st minute with forward Janna Singleton scoring her third goal of the season, assisted by midfielder Madison Dichiara.
South Florida answered back three minutes later in the 75th minute with a goal from Signe Markvardsen, off of an assist from Meghan Root.
But the Cougars were not done scoring as Bowers found the back of the net off a set-play piece, assisted by midfielder Samantha Wiehe in the 83rd minute sealing the win for Houston.
UP NEXT
The Cougars continue American Athletic Conference action on the road against East Carolina at 6 p.m., CT Thursday, Sept. 22.
The match will be streamed on ESPN+ with live stats available here.
TICKETS
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).
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023.
Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the COUGAR RESERVES
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.
For more information about levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSoccer on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSoccer or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarsoccer.
Team Stats
USF
HOU
Goals
1
2
Shots
13
13
Shots on Goal
4
9
Saves
5
3
Corners
2
4
Fouls
12
7
Scoring Plays
Janna Singleton (3)
Assisted By: Madison Dichiara
GOAL by HOU Singleton, Janna Assist by Dichiara, Madison.
72:00
Signe Markvardsen (1)
Assisted By: Meghan Root
GOAL by USF Markvardsen, Signe Assist by Root, Meghan.
75:02
Maddie Bowers (1)
Assisted By: Samantha Wiehe
GOAL by HOU Bowers, Maddie Assist by Wiehe, Samantha.
83:48
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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