University of Houston Athletics
University of Houston
East Carolina*
Houston Soccer Falls to East Carolina
9/28/2003 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Sept. 28, 2003
In yet another physical and defensive battle, the University of Houston women's soccer team, despite notching two goals, fell in its fourth straight conference match to the visiting East Carolina Pirates, 3-2, on Sunday (Sept. 28) afternoon at Robertson Stadium.
ECU's Sarah Stoltz netted the first score to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead at 6:14. The Cougars evened the score 13 minutes later when sophomore Meghan Moreo sailed a pass from Nikki Hawkins over the head of ECU goalie Lindsi Troxler at 19:17, then took the 2-1 lead six minutes later when Hawkins netted the Cougars' second goal at 25:47.
The Pirates tied the score just before the half at 43:18 when Rachel Hills punched a shot past a diving Erin Ferguson, who notched five saves on the afternoon. Penny Perrott put ECU ahead, 3-2, at 63:12, and the Pirates held off the Houston offense for the victory.
Houston's defense once again played strong, and the offense out-shot the Pirates, 18-12. Hawkins, Moreo and senior defender Nicole Aubuchon each had three shots for the day, followed by Beth Outlaw and Nicole Butler with two a piece.
With the loss, the Cougars season record now rests at 2-8-1, 0-4-0 in C-USA. They travel across town to play at Rice on Friday, Oct. 3, at 7:00p.m. before returning home to Robertson Stadium for two league matches against TCU on Oct. 10 at 7:00p.m. and Memphis on Oct. 12 at 1:00p.m.
