Soccer Heads to Kansas to Face Wildcats
10/4/2023 1:41:00 PM | Soccer
Houston opens road trip against Kansas State at 7 p.m., Thursday
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The University of Houston Soccer program heads north to the Sunflower State as it prepares to face Kansas State for the first time in program history at 7 p.m., Thursday at Buser Family Park.
The game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Oscar Montenegro (analyst) and Hannah Whetstone (sideline) calling the action. Live stats will be available here.
ABOUT THE COUGARS
The Cougars will remain in Kansas as they travel to Lawrence to face the Jayhawks at 1 p.m., Sunday at Rock Chalk Park.
Houston will close out its Big 12 road schedule on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m., as it faces TCU in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Cougars then will return to the Carl Lewis International Complex for their Go Pink for the Cure game against Texas (Oct. 15) and will 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.
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 game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Oscar Montenegro (analyst) and Hannah Whetstone (sideline) calling the action. Live stats will be available here.
ABOUT THE COUGARS
- Houston is in its second season under Head Coach Jaime Frias.
- The Cougars are 7-5-1 on the season and 1-4 in conference play.
- Behind goals from Alexis Fowlkes and Sofia Weber, Houston earned its first Big 12 Conference win on Sunday after defeating West Virginia, 2-1, at the Carl Lewis International Complex.
- The win over West Virginia also marked the first Big 12 victory for Houston Athletics since the Cougars joined the league on July 1.
- Sophomore forward Cameryn Maddox leads Houston with seven goals.
- Junior midfielder Juliet Moore leads the team with five assists.
- Kansas State is in its eighth season under Head Coach Mike Dibbini.
- The Wildcats are 2-8-3 on the season and 0-4-1 in conference play.
- In its last match, Kansas State dropped a 2-0 decision against Baylor on Sunday in Manhattan, Kan.
- The Wildcats are 8-46-6 in Big 12 matches.
- This marks the first time in program history that Houston faces Kansas State.
- The Cougars are 4-1-1 against first time opponents this season.
The Cougars will remain in Kansas as they travel to Lawrence to face the Jayhawks at 1 p.m., Sunday at Rock Chalk Park.
Houston will close out its Big 12 road schedule on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m., as it faces TCU in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Cougars then will return to the Carl Lewis International Complex for their Go Pink for the Cure game against Texas (Oct. 15) and will 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.
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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