HBU’s Season Ends at SLC Tournament

The Huskies fall to Central Arkansas, 1-0

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS (NOVEMBER 1, 2017)  The fifth-seeded HBU women’s soccer team lost a 1-0 decision in the first round of the Southland Conference championship tournament, falling to No. 4 seed Central Arkansas on Wednesday evening at Jack Dugan Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

In the 10^th minute, Central Arkansas’ (11-9-0) Ashley Smith hit the post with a shot that was followed six seconds later by a Dayna Mounie shot that edged up to the goal line but stayed out of the net. Junior Sabriah Spencer recorded the first shot on goal for HBU (7-7-3) at the 13:48 mark.

Autumn Wildung had a dangerous shot deflected just wide of the goal in the 20^th minute with the Bears responding by Mounie and Alex Moore putting a pair of shots on goal a few minutes later within a 40-second span. UCA forced Huskies’ goalkeeper Alanis Guevara into three saves in the first half, holding a11-6 advantage in shots.

In the second half, UCA subbed in Lauren Mercuri for Anna Hughes in goal and the Huskies forced her into three saves in the first 23 minutes but were unable to find the net. Central Arkansas broke the tie in the 74^th minute when Maci Schoonover scored from the top of the box after a cross from Moore. With a shade under five minutes left in regulation, freshman Avery Cortez’s attempt from the left side was stopped by Mercuri, preserving the shutout for the Bears.

Six different Huskies put shots on goal with Wildung attempting a team-high three. For the match, HBU attempted 13 shots to the 20 attempts by the Bears. The Huskies held a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks. Guevara finished with five saves in the loss.

The loss eliminates the Huskies from of the SLC tournament and concludes the 2017 season.

HBU Women’s Soccer Rallies to Defeat Northwestern State, 3-1

Jessa LeBlanc and Sabriah Spencer each register 3-point games

Photo courtesy of HBU  Athletic Media Relations Department 

NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA (October 18, 2015)  HBU women’s soccer scored three second-half goals to erase a 1-0 Northwestern State lead in a 3-1 Huskies win Sunday afternoon from the Lady Demon Soccer Complex.

HBU (8-4-1 overall, 6-2-0 SLC) was led by Jessa LeBlanc and Sabriah Spencer, who each registered three-point games on the day; a career-high in points for LeBlanc. Blake Martin took a match-high four shots for HBU. Alanis Guevara earned the win in goal as she made four saves.

Cassandra Briscoe scored for Northwestern State (5-8-3, 2-4-2), as she and Brittany Caserma had a team-best three shots apiece. Alex Latham suffered the loss between the pipes as she stopped six shots.

The Lady Demons scored the game’s first goal just six minutes in, as Esdeina Gonzalez’s shot was deflected, but the rebound went to Briscoe who scored from 10 yards out.

HBU outshot the Lady Demons, 10-8, in the opening half, but Northwestern State doubled up the Huskies in corner kicks, 4-2.

HBU put the pedal to the metal to start the second half, with three corners and two shots on goal in the first 12 minutes, but nothing to show. The Huskies broke through in the 61st minute, as LeBlanc scored the equalizer, assisted by Spencer, who sent in a terrific cross.

After clearing two corner attempts by the Lady Demons, the tandem of LeBlanc and Spencer struck again to give HBU a 2-1 lead in the 83rd minute, as LeBlanc passed to an open Spencer in the box.

Sixteen seconds after entering the game as a sub, Gabby Rodriguez gave the Huskies some insurance, as she took advantage of a Northwestern State defensive miscue and beat Latham in the 88th minute for a 3-1 Huskies advantage.

HBU outshot the Lady Demons, 7-3, in the second half and 17-11 in the match. Northwestern State held a slim 4-3 advantage in second-half corner kicks and controlled the corners, 8-5, in the match.

HBU returns to Sorrels Field for the final three matches of the regular season, beginning with a Friday night tilt against McNeese State on Oct. 23 at 7:00 p.m.

HBU Men’s Soccer and UMKC Battle to 2-2 Tie

Huskies remain unbeaten at Sorrels Field

HOUSTON, TEXAS (October 16, 2015) Marcelo Acuna’s second goal of the game gave HBU a 2-1 lead midway through the second half, but UMKC tied the match in the 78th minute as the two teams battled to a 2-2 double overtime tie Friday night at Sorrels Field. With the tie, HBU remains unbeaten at Sorrels Field with a 4-0-1 record.

Acuna scored season goals number six and seven for the first two-goal game of his career to lead HBU (6-6-1 overall, 2-2-1 WAC). George Kelley earned the assist for both goals. The duo along with Dominick Faletto had two shots on goal apiece. Chance Pope made three saves in goal.

Leading scorer Pandelis Popgeorgiev assisted on both goals for UMKC (3-6-2, 1-2-1), while Derek Schrick and Diego Serfaty scored goals. Ryan Tome stopped five shots for the Kangaroos.

Sixteen minutes into the match, Faletto’s header attempt on a corner nearly gave HBU a 1-0 lead, but UMKC’s Roberto Albuquerque made the team save to keep the match scoreless.

Acuna’s first goal of the match came with four minutes remaining in the half, as he scored just under the cross bar, assisted by Kelley.

HBU outshot the ‘Roos 7-2 in the first half and had four of the five corner attempts.

It took two minutes into the second half for UMKC to tie the match, as Broc Cramer passed up the field to Popgeorgiev, who sent a cross pass to Schrick for the score.

Tome made a fantastic save on a Ricky-Paul Mupier header in the 53rd minute. Seconds later, Tome stopped a Juan Vega scoring chance.

In the 63rd minute, Acuna struck again, as Kelley passed up the field to Acuna and he beat Tome near side for a 2-1 Huskies lead.

Less than a minute following a UMKC corner kick, the ‘Roos knotted the game at 2-all, as Serfaty’s shot beat a diving Pope.

HBU outshot UMKC 5-2 in the two overtime periods, but could not get the golden goal.

The Huskies outshot UMKC, 19-11, for the match and had a 10-4 advantage in corner kicks.

HBU hits the road to play at Air Force Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2:00 p.m. central time.

Gabby Rodriguez’s First Collegiate Goal Lifts HBU Women’s Soccer Past TSU, 1-0

HOUSTON, TEXAS (August 21, 2015)  HBU women’s soccer began the 2015 season the same way it ended the 2014 Southland Conference Tournament: with a shutout win. The Huskies christened the new season with a 1-0 victory over Texas Southern Friday evening at Awty International School.

“I was pleased with our tenacity,” said HBU head coach Misty Jones. “The ladies battled hard and Gabby had a great goal.”

Gabby Rodriguez scored her first collegiate goal, while Allison Abendschein registered an assist and had a match-high six shots. Katie Turner earned her first-collegiate shutout as she made two saves.

Four different Lady Tigers had a shot, while Marlyn Campa and Paige Hayward each registered a shot on goal. Liliana Hernandez took the loss despite making seven saves.

The match was delayed an hour and 40 minutes due to rain and lightning, but once the match started, HBU took offensive control, outshooting the Lady Tigers, 8-1, and 5-1 in shots on goal. But despite the offensive pressure, the match was scoreless entering halftime.

HBU got on the board in the 62nd minute, as Abendschein fed Rodriguez, who streaked up the left side and beat Hernandez far side for a 1-0 Huskies lead.

About 15 minutes later, Turner made a spectacular save, as, despite facing two Lady Tigers alone in front, she challenged the ball dribbler and TSU was not able to get a shot off.

HBU outshot TSU, 9-3, in the second half and 17-4 in the match. The Huskies also had a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.

HBU hosts Texas State Sunday, Aug. 23 at 7 pm, tentatively scheduled to be played at Sorrels Field. Check back to HBUHuskies.com to site location updates.

HBU women’s soccer shuts out Incarnate Word 5-0

 

Senior Natalie Hager scored two goals for Huskies.
Photo by Erik Williams

HOUSTON, TEXAS (October 13, 2014) – The HBU women’s soccer team ended their four-match home stand with a bang, as the Huskies shut out visiting Incarnate Word, 5-0, in a Southland Conference match Sunday afternoon at Sorrels Field.

The match was delayed 1:40 early in the second half due to rain and lightning.

Natalie Hager scored two goals to lead HBU (4-6-3 overall, 3-1-2 SLC). It was her first multi-goal match since she scored twice in a 3-1 win at Northwestern State on Sept. 7, 2012.

Connor Ryder and Morgan Dean also scored goals Sunday. Ryder took a match-high five shots and three shots on goal.

 

The five goals were the most scored in a game since the Huskies defeated Prairie View A&M, 5-1, on Oct. 1, 2012.

Patty Walrath made three saves in the first 45 minutes as she earned the win, while Katie Turner also made three saves in the second half.

Jazma Latu led UIW (1-11-1 overall, 1-4-1 SLC) with three shots, while six different Cardinals had a shot on goal.

 

Heather Kowalik took the loss in goal, as she made four saves and allowed four goals in 45 minutes. Karly Brightwell made three saves and allowed a goal in the second half.

HBU scored the first two goals of the match three minutes apart. Ryder scored the eventual game winner in the 17th minute, as Blake Martin passed to Taylor Gibson, who sent a cross pass into the box to Ryder.

In the 20th minute, Kristi O’Brien took a throw-in, which went to Rebekah Tovar. Tovar passed the ball to Hager, who scored the first of two goals for the senior.

Hager scored her second goal in the 26th minute, assisted by Ellee Hall. With the Huskies putting pressure on the Cardinals deep in their zone, HBU forced a turnover. Hall passed the ball to Hager in the middle of the box, who scored top-shelf.

The Huskies’ fourth goal of the first half came with just three seconds left before halftime, as Kelsey Missimer was on the left side and sent a cross pass. Dean made a beautiful header and scored past Kowalik.

HBU outshot UIW in the first half, 15-8, while shots on goal were 8-3. HBU took all three corner kick attempts.

The two teams played seven minutes of the second half before torrential rain and lightning caused a delay. The delay lasted an hour and 40 minutes before the two teams resumed play on very wet and soggy conditions. Rain continued to fall off and on throughout the remainder of the match.

The Huskies’ final goal of the match came in the 87th minute on an own goal. Tovar sent in a cross pass, but a UIW defender attempted to clear, but instead knocked the ball into her own net.

Shots were even at 8-apiece in the second half, while HBU held a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks in the half and 7-1 in the match.

HBU begins a four-match road trip beginning next Sunday, October 19 at Central Arkansas at 1 p.m.

HBU Women’s Soccer Falls at Baylor, 2-0

Photo by Erik Williams
HBU Athletic Media Relations Department

Patty Walrath makes three saves; Ellee Hall records shot on goal

 

WACO, TEXAS (August 24, 2014) Baylor scored goals early in the second half and late in the game, as the Bears defeated visiting HBU, 2-0, Sunday afternoon at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field.

 

Freshman Ellee Hall recorded HBU’s (0-2-0) lone shot attempt, which was on target. Senior Ally Murphy and junior Blake Martin played all 90 minutes in the field. Senior Patty Walrath made three saves and allowed two goals between the pipes.

 

Justine Hovden led Baylor (2-0-0) with five shots, as she and Alexa Wilde had two shots on goal apiece. Michelle Kloss started in goal.  Sara Martinson earned the win as she played the second half and made one save.

 

There was no scoring as the teams entered halftime. Walrath made two saves in the opening frame.

 

Hovden got the Bears on the board in the 53^rd minute, as she ran down the right side and scored. Natalie Huggins gave Baylor some insurance with an unassisted tally in the 84^th minute, as the ball was deflected in the box and Huggins scooped it up and kicked it into the back of the net for a 2-0 lead.

 

HBU heads west next weekend to play New Mexico State Friday, Aug. 29 at 5 pm central. The Huskies end their road trip at UTEP Sunday, Aug. 31 at 2 pm central.

UTSA Scores in Double OT to Subdue HBU Women’s Soccer, 1-0

Allison Abendschein and Rebekah Tovar record two shots on goal

 

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (August 22, 2014) UTSA’s Kaytee O’Brien scored on a breakaway with HBU goalkeeper, Patty Walrath, early in the second overtime, as the Roadrunners defeated the Huskies, 1-0, Friday evening. It was the first match of the regular season for both teams.

 

Allison Abendschein and Rebekah Tovar each had two shots on goal, while Natalie Hager had a shot on goal. Walrath took the tough loss in goal as she made two saves between the pipes.

 

O’Brien, who scored both goals in a 2-0 exhibition win at Incarnate Word last weekend, led the Roadrunners with three shots and scored on her only shot on goal attempt.  Happy Orere-Amadu and Jenny Trommer had a shot on goal apiece. Katherine Tesno earned the shutout while making five saves.

 

UTSA outshot HBU, 6-1, in the opening half, but the Huskies had the lone shot on goal in the frame. Each goalkeeper made a save early in the second half, but neither team mustered a threat the remainder of regulation. Tesno saved a Tovar attempt with under a minute remaining, sending the match into overtime.

 

In the first overtime period, both Walrath and Tesno made a save and the Roadrunner defense blocked two shots to keep the Huskies off the scoreboard.

 

Just two minutes into the second OT period, Kauwela Neal headed the ball up the field to O’Brien, who was one-on-one with Walrath, who scored at the 102:20 mark.

 

UTSA outshot the Huskies, 14-11, in the match, but HBU held a small 7-6 advantage in corner kicks. The Huskies had five shots on goal to UTSA’s three.

 

HBU concludes the opening weekend with a 1 pm kick-off at Baylor Sunday.

 

HBU Women’s Soccer Opens Regular Season on Road

Photo by Erik Williams
HBU Athletic Media Relations Department

Huskies play at UTSA Friday, Baylor Sunday
 

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (August 21, 2014) The HBU women’s soccer team begins the 2014 regular season this weekend. The Huskies square off against UTSA Friday at 7 pm, then conclude the road trip at Baylor Sunday at 1 pm.

 

HBU has not played both UTSA and Baylor since the 2012 campaign. UTSA leads the all-time series, 2-1-0, while Baylor leads the series, 3-0-0.

 

HBU lost at Texas State, 1-0, last Saturday night in an exhibition contest to begin the 2014 season. Texas State lost in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament last season.

 

Natalie Hager and Rebekah Tovar each had two shots on goal for the Huskies. Patty Walrath played all 90 minutes and made five saves while allowing the one goal.

 

The Huskies return 15 letterwinners and nine starters from a season ago. Hager was chosen to the Southland Conference Preseason Team. HBU went 5-12-2 overall and 4-7-1 in its first season in the Southland Conference, but the Huskies had a stellar 1.02 goals-against average from Walrath, Stephanie Castellon, and graduated senior, Shelby Horn.

 

UTSA blanked host Incarnate Word, 2-0, in an exhibition match last Sunday. Kaytee O’Brien scored both goals for the Roadrunners.

 

UTSA returns 13 letterwinners from a season ago and 86 percent of its offense. The Roadrunners went 5-12-2 overall and 4-4-2 in Conference USA.

 

Baylor opens its regular season against Rice Friday night. The Bears split their exhibition matches, defeating Sam Houston State in Waco, 1-0, and losing at Florida, 2-0.

 

Baylor went 11-6-3 overall and 3-4-1 in Big 12 play last season. The Bears lost in the conference semifinals to top-seed West Virginia.