Sunday, August 21
Beaumont, Texas
7 p.m.
University of Houston
0-1-0, 0-0-0
0
at
3
Lamar
1-0-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Houston
0
0
0
Lamar University
1
2
3
Cougars Fall Short in Beaumont
8/21/2022 10:44:00 PM | Soccer
Houston continues on road Thursday against Louisiana
BEAUMONT, Texas – The University of Houston Soccer program dropped its first match of the season to Lamar, 3-0 on Sunday evening from LU Soccer Complex in Beaumont, Texas
Houston (0-1-1) and Lamar (1-0) both tallied 12 shots on the night, while the Cougars had a 9-8 advantage in shots on goal. Forward Anna Reysa led the Cougars with four shots, with three on target.
Midfielder Madison Gear had Houston's first opportunity of the evening but Lamar's goalkeeper Nicole Panis made the save preventing the Cougars from getting on the board.
Lamar (1-0) would answer back in the ninth minute of action when Lamar's Christine Kitaru scored off a header that found its way to the back of the net giving the Cardinals a 1-0 lead.
The Cougars continued to look for the equalizer in the 44th minute with midfielder Caitlyn Matthews' shot hitting the crossbar sending the match to half time.
Lamar's Cariel Ellis found the back of the net in the 59th minute on a breakaway giving the Cardinals the 2-0 advantage over the Cougars. Almost 10 minutes later, Lamar's Kitaru found the back of the net for a second time in the 68th minute giving the Cardinals the 3-0 victory.
UP NEXT
The Cougars continue on the road for a 7 p.m. CT, Thursday matchup against Louisiana at the Home Bank Track/Soccer Facility in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The game will be streamed on ESPN+, with live stats available here.
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Houston (0-1-1) and Lamar (1-0) both tallied 12 shots on the night, while the Cougars had a 9-8 advantage in shots on goal. Forward Anna Reysa led the Cougars with four shots, with three on target.
Midfielder Madison Gear had Houston's first opportunity of the evening but Lamar's goalkeeper Nicole Panis made the save preventing the Cougars from getting on the board.
Lamar (1-0) would answer back in the ninth minute of action when Lamar's Christine Kitaru scored off a header that found its way to the back of the net giving the Cardinals a 1-0 lead.
The Cougars continued to look for the equalizer in the 44th minute with midfielder Caitlyn Matthews' shot hitting the crossbar sending the match to half time.
Lamar's Cariel Ellis found the back of the net in the 59th minute on a breakaway giving the Cardinals the 2-0 advantage over the Cougars. Almost 10 minutes later, Lamar's Kitaru found the back of the net for a second time in the 68th minute giving the Cardinals the 3-0 victory.
UP NEXT
The Cougars continue on the road for a 7 p.m. CT, Thursday matchup against Louisiana at the Home Bank Track/Soccer Facility in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The game will be streamed on ESPN+, with live stats available here.
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 when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. 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.
Team Stats
HOU
LAM
Goals
0
3
Shots
12
12
Shots on Goal
9
8
Saves
5
9
Corners
6
5
Fouls
8
6
Scoring Plays
Christine Kitaru (2)
Assisted By: Abby Gemza , Alana Clark
GOAL by LAM Kitaru, Christine Assist by Gemza, Abby and Clark, Alana.
09:11
Cariel Ellis (1)
Assisted By: Isela Ramirez
GOAL by LAM Ellis, Cariel Assist by Ramirez, Isela.
59:49
Christine Kitaru (2)
Assisted By: Isela Ramirez
GOAL by LAM Kitaru, Christine Assist by Ramirez, Isela.
68:04
Game Leaders
Players
fwd
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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