Sunday, October 1
Houston, Texas
1 p.m.
University of Houston
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vs
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West Virginia
Photo by: Juan DeLeon/Juan DeLeon Creative
Soccer Downs West Virginia to Clinch Houston’s First Big 12 Conference Win
10/1/2023 5:53:00 PM | Soccer
Alexis Fowlkes and Sofia Weber lead the Cougars in scoring against the Mountaineers
HOUSTON– Behind goals from Alexis Fowlkes and Sofia Weber, the University of Houston Soccer program earned its first Big 12 Conference win after defeating West Virginia, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at the Carl Lewis International Complex.
The win over West Virginia also marks the first Big 12 victory for Houston Athletics since the Cougars joined the league on July 1.
"It's been a long time coming," Head Coach Jaime Frias said. "I'm just happy for the team that we were able to get the result today."
Houston (7-5-1, 1-4 Big 12) found the match's first goal following a corner kick as sophomore forward Cameryn Maddox set up Fowlkes with the goal. This marks Fowlkes' second goal of the season.
West Virginia (3-7-3, 1-3-1 Big 12) immediately responded in the 27th minute of action as forward Taylor White scored the equalizer.
Six minutes later, senior midfielder Caitlyn Matthews began another scoring play off another corner kick, with Weber heading the ball into the net to give Houston the 2-1 victory.
With the win, the Cougars are now 1-0 against the Mountaineers, as Sunday's match was the first meeting between the two programs.
UP NEXT
Houston will embark on a three-match road swing as it faces Kansas State at 7 p.m., Thursday in Manhattan, Kansas, followed by a trip to Lawrence, Kansas, to face the Jayhawks at 1 p.m., Sunday.
The Cougars close out Big 12 road action with a trip to Fort Worth, Texas, to face TCU (Oct. 12).
Houston then will return to the Carl Lewis International Complex for its Go Pink for the Cure game against Texas (Oct. 15) and close out the regular season against Baylor (Oct. 23).
TICKETS
Current University of Houston students may claim one ticket at no cost to all home soccer matches. Students can claim their tickets by presenting their valid UH student IDs at the gate.
Single-game tickets are now available to purchase for $10 per match. Season tickets are also available to purchase for only $42 with family plans (four season tickets) starting at $100.
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, fans can click here or 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 in the Big 12. 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.
The win over West Virginia also marks the first Big 12 victory for Houston Athletics since the Cougars joined the league on July 1.
"It's been a long time coming," Head Coach Jaime Frias said. "I'm just happy for the team that we were able to get the result today."
Houston (7-5-1, 1-4 Big 12) found the match's first goal following a corner kick as sophomore forward Cameryn Maddox set up Fowlkes with the goal. This marks Fowlkes' second goal of the season.
West Virginia (3-7-3, 1-3-1 Big 12) immediately responded in the 27th minute of action as forward Taylor White scored the equalizer.
Six minutes later, senior midfielder Caitlyn Matthews began another scoring play off another corner kick, with Weber heading the ball into the net to give Houston the 2-1 victory.
With the win, the Cougars are now 1-0 against the Mountaineers, as Sunday's match was the first meeting between the two programs.
UP NEXT
Houston will embark on a three-match road swing as it faces Kansas State at 7 p.m., Thursday in Manhattan, Kansas, followed by a trip to Lawrence, Kansas, to face the Jayhawks at 1 p.m., Sunday.
The Cougars close out Big 12 road action with a trip to Fort Worth, Texas, to face TCU (Oct. 12).
Houston then will return to the Carl Lewis International Complex for its Go Pink for the Cure game against Texas (Oct. 15) and close out the regular season against Baylor (Oct. 23).
TICKETS
Current University of Houston students may claim one ticket at no cost to all home soccer matches. Students can claim their tickets by presenting their valid UH student IDs at the gate.
Single-game tickets are now available to purchase for $10 per match. Season tickets are also available to purchase for only $42 with family plans (four season tickets) starting at $100.
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, fans can click here or 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 in the Big 12. 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.
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