Friday, October 10
Morgantown, WV
6 p.m. CT
University of Houston
6-3-4, 1-3-2
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West Virginia
9-2-2, 4-0-2
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Houston
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West Virginia
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Houston Falls to #25 West Virginia
10/10/2025 8:40:00 PM | Soccer
Cougars fall, 3-2, to #25 Mountaineers
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The University of Houston Soccer team dropped a 3-2 decision to #25 West Virginia on Friday evening at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
After only being about to score one goal in its last three matches, Houston (6-3-4, 1-3-2 Big 12) tallied two on the evening.
The Cougars got on the board in the first half as junior Sabrina Taber intercepted an errant pass and scored on a 1v1 with the Mountaineer goalkeeper in the 43rd minute to take a 1-0 lead into the locker room.
West Virginia (9-2-2, 4-0-2 Big 12) found the equalizer in the 56th minute as Ava Arnold delivered a pass to Maddie Levy who put the ball in the back of the net.
The two teams traded scores in the 80th minute when a corner kick was not cleared, and freshman Samira Minor tapped the ball in to put Houston in front momentarily.
On the other end, a corner kick bounced around and after review, it was determined that Taylor White headed the ball past the goal line to even the score for West Virginia.
The Mountaineers would capitalize on a Houston errant pass as White scored the game winner in the 83rd minute.
NOTES
The Cougars travel to Ames, Iowa for a match up with Iowa State at 7 p.m., Thursday from the Cyclone Sports Complex.
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After only being about to score one goal in its last three matches, Houston (6-3-4, 1-3-2 Big 12) tallied two on the evening.
The Cougars got on the board in the first half as junior Sabrina Taber intercepted an errant pass and scored on a 1v1 with the Mountaineer goalkeeper in the 43rd minute to take a 1-0 lead into the locker room.
West Virginia (9-2-2, 4-0-2 Big 12) found the equalizer in the 56th minute as Ava Arnold delivered a pass to Maddie Levy who put the ball in the back of the net.
The two teams traded scores in the 80th minute when a corner kick was not cleared, and freshman Samira Minor tapped the ball in to put Houston in front momentarily.
On the other end, a corner kick bounced around and after review, it was determined that Taylor White headed the ball past the goal line to even the score for West Virginia.
The Mountaineers would capitalize on a Houston errant pass as White scored the game winner in the 83rd minute.
NOTES
- Graduate Alex Whitcraft moved into sole possession of seventh place on the Houston career starts list making her 64th career start against West Virginia.
- Freshman Samira Minor scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season.
- Junior Sabrina Taber scored her first career goal.
The Cougars travel to Ames, Iowa for a match up with Iowa State at 7 p.m., Thursday from the Cyclone Sports Complex.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Soccer by providing NIL opportunities and by joining the Cougar Reserves which provides financial support directly to Houston Soccer for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSoccer on X, formerly known as 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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Team Stats
HOU
WVU
Goals
2
3
Shots
5
11
Shots on Goal
5
5
Saves
2
3
Corners
3
5
Fouls
11
9
Scoring Plays
Sabrina Taber (1)
GOAL by HOU Taber, Sabrina.
42:49
Maddie Levy (6)
Assisted By: Ava Arnold
GOAL by WVU Levy, Maddie Assist by Arnold, Ava.
55:52
Samira Minor (5)
Assisted By: Kyrsten Kizer
GOAL by HOU Minor, Samira Assist by Kizer, Kyrsten.
79:05
Taylor White (8)
Assisted By: Ava Arnold
GOAL by WVU White, Taylor Assist by Arnold, Ava.
79:01
Taylor White (8)
GOAL by WVU White, Taylor.
82:14
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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