
Soccer Continues Big 12 Homestand Against Sooners
9/23/2023 1:04:00 PM | Soccer
Houston set to face Oklahoma at 1 p.m., Sunday
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Soccer program continues Big 12 Conference action against Oklahoma at 1 p.m., Sunday at the Carl Lewis International Complex for Houston Youth Soccer Day.
The game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with Matt Pedersen, Alex Parra and Alexx Holmes (sideline) calling the action. Live stats will be available here.
HOUSTON YOUTH SOCCER DAY
Kids 12 and under will receive a half-price ticket, and all fans in attendance will receive sunglasses while supplies last.
ABOUT THE COUGARS
Houston will travel to Ames, Iowa, as it faces Iowa State for the first time in program history at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the Cyclone Soccer Complex. The game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
The Cougars then will return to the friendly confines of the Carl Lewis International Complex as they face West Virginia for the first time in program history at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 1., for Alumni Day.
All former University of Houston Soccer alums are invited to attend the match and can RSVP by emailing assistant coach Fleur Benatar (fbenatar@central.uh.edu).
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 game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with Matt Pedersen, Alex Parra and Alexx Holmes (sideline) calling the action. Live stats will be available here.
HOUSTON YOUTH SOCCER DAY
Kids 12 and under will receive a half-price ticket, and all fans in attendance will receive sunglasses while supplies last.
ABOUT THE COUGARS
- Houston is in its second season under Head Coach Jaime Frias.
- The Cougars are 6-3-1 on the season and 0-2 in conference play.
- Houston fell 1-0 to UCF on Thursday in its Big 12 home opener at the Carl Lewis International Complex.
- Sophomore forward Cameryn Maddox leads Houston with seven goals.
- Junior midfielder Juliet Moore leads the team with five assists.
- Oklahoma is in its first season under Head Coach Matt Mott
- The Sooners are 5-4-1 on the season and 1-0-1 in conference play.
- Redshirt Senior forward Emma Hawkins leads Oklahoma with eight goals.
- Sophomore forward Alexis Washington leads the team with five assists.
- In its last match, Oklahoma defeated Kansas State, 2-0, for its first Big 12 Conference win of the season on Thursday. An early goal by Cailey England and an own goal by Kansas State propelled the Sooners to victory.
- Oklahoma leads the all-time series, 2-1-1.
- In the last matchup with the Sooners, the Cougars opened their season with a 1-1 draw (Aug. 18, 2022), with Samantha Wiehe scoring an early penalty kick, but Bailey Wesco scored the equalizer in the final minutes of the match.
- Houston last defeated Oklahoma 3-1 (Aug. 19, 2021) at the Carl Lewis International Complex as Ava Alaniz, Adriana Hutson, and Cordelia Cross scored for the Cougars, while England scored the lone goal of the match for the Sooners.
Houston will travel to Ames, Iowa, as it faces Iowa State for the first time in program history at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the Cyclone Soccer Complex. The game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
The Cougars then will return to the friendly confines of the Carl Lewis International Complex as they face West Virginia for the first time in program history at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 1., for Alumni Day.
All former University of Houston Soccer alums are invited to attend the match and can RSVP by emailing assistant coach Fleur Benatar (fbenatar@central.uh.edu).
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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