PREVIEW: Houston Wraps Non-Conference Play at Texas State Sunday

SAN MARCOS, Texas – The University of Houston soccer team closes out non-conference play against Texas State at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, from the Bobcat Soccer Complex.

The match will be streamed on ESPN+ and live stats are available here.

LAST TIME OUT
Houston (2-2-1) took a 2-1 decision against UTSA for its second-straight victory of the season on Thursday.

Sophomore midfielder Aryanna Jimison recorded her second career brace with goals in the 39th and 68th minute (last at TCU, Oct. 12, 2023).

Sophomore goalkeeper Olivia Dietrich recorded 14 saves to set a new season high for saves in a single match.

ABOUT THE COUGARS

Houston is in its third season under Head Coach Jaime Frias.
The Cougars return their two leading scorers in junior forward Cameryn Maddox and sophomore midfielder Aryanna Jimison
Jimison was named to the All-Big 12 Preseason Team, marking the first player in program history to garner Big 12 preseason honors.
Houston welcomes 11 newcomers to the roster, including seven freshmen and four transfers.
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Olivia Dietrich is top 10 in program history in career wins (sixth), games started by a goalie (seventh), ties (fifth) and saves (ninth).
Junior midfielder Cameryn Maddox is five goals away from entering the top-10 in program history in career goals scored.
Sophomore midfielder Ayranna Jimison is six goals away from entering the top-10 in program history in career goals scored.

SCOUTING THE BOBCATS

Texas State is led by Steve Holeman, who is in his third season leading the Bobcats. He is 23-14-6 in his three seasons in San Marcos.
Mady Soumare leads the Bobcats with three goals on the season.
The Bobcats bring a 2-2 record into the match.
In its last match, Texas State lost to Colorado State, 2-1, as Mya Ulloa netted the lone goal for the Bobcats.

HISTORY WITH TEXAS STATE

Houston and Texas State meet for the 12th time.
The Cougars dropped the previous meeting in Houston, 1-0 (Sept. 10, 2023).
Houston leads the all-time series, 7-3-1.

UP NEXT
Houston opens Big 12 Conference play with a 6 p.m. CT showdown against UCF in Orlando, Fla. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ and live stats are available here.

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