HOUSTON, TEXAS (August 22, 2008) The University of Houston soccer team lost 1-0 in double-overtime to UTSA, as the Cougars opened their 2008 season on Friday at Robertson Stadium.Veronica Najera put in the game winner in the 102nd minute, scoring off Katie Dugan’s pass into the box.
“We are disappointed by the result, but we are not disappointed by the effort,” head coach Susan Bush said. “Fitness was obviously a problem for us at the end of the game. We just need to get some key players healthy. We played hard, we just didn’t get the result we wanted.”
Houston (0-1-0) out shot the Roadrunners 17 to 12, but could not find the back of the net.
The Cougars battled through the physical match despite being shorthanded. The two teams combined for 24 fouls in the contest.
Sophomore Islara Rodriguez led the team with four shots, while sophomore Lauri Byrne and senior Maegan Kiphart each ripped three.
Houston will have a week to prepare for its next match, when the Cougars travel to Huntsville to face Sam Houston State at 7 p.m. on Aug. 29.
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