LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (September 6, 2009) Loyola Marymount midfielder Tiffany Harrison netted the game’s lone goal in the 74th minute to claim the victory over Houston on Sunday afternoon at Sullivan Field in Los Angeles, Calif.
“Our program continues to compete in every game and fights for 90 minutes,” head coach Susan Bush said. “We are still struggling to put the ball in the back of the net. We will continue to hone our attack and work on our play in the final third.”
The match marks Houston’s third consecutive game where the Cougars have not given up a first-half goal. The Lions attempted to get on the board three times in the first 45 minutes but sophomore keeper Lauren Frazier did not allow them to capitalize on their efforts.
In the remaining 20 minutes of the first half, Houston put offensive pressure on LMU as the Cougars had a chance to get on the board. After two attempts by juniors Melanie Adelman and Jessica Rathweg, forward Lauri Byrne fired a shot between the posts. However, LMU goal keeper Allyssa Clark was able to block the ball before it reached the net.
Once play resumed in the second half, Houston kept Clark busy with four additional shots on goal including a last-chance effort by freshman forward Morgan Vela in the 88th minute of the game.
The loss drops Houston to 0-4 on the season as Loyola Marymount improves its record at 4-1.
The Cougars return home to Robertson Stadium for their next match against Texas State on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. CT.
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