WACO, TEXAS (September 21, 2008) The University of Houston soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to Baylor in Waco on Sunday, snapping the Cougars four-game winning streak.Houston (4-2-0) lost for the first time since its 1-0 double-overtime defeat to UTSA in the season opener on Aug. 22.
Baylor’s Christine Clark put away the game-winner in the 69th minute, tallying the game’s only goal off a rebound in front of the net.
The goal broke a 373 minute scoreless streak for senior goalkeeper Shelby Scott. It was only the third goal allowed in more than 551 minutes of action this year for Houston’s captain.
Scott currently leads Conference USA with a 0.49 goals against average.
The Cougar offense outshot the Bears 12-7, tallying nine shots in the second half. Houston also won eight corners in the match but could not find the back of the net.
Junior midfielder Kaitlin Thulin led Houston with four shots, while freshman forward Jessica Zavalza ripped three shots.
Houston returns to action at 6 p.m., Tuesday, when the Cougars open a five-game home playing host to cross-town rival Houston Baptist at Robertson Stadium.
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