{"id":205809,"date":"2025-09-06T20:07:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/205809\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T20:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:07:18","slug":"preview-houston-heads-to-sfa-on-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/205809\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW: Houston Heads to SFA on Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NACOGDOCHES, Texas \u2013 <\/strong>The University of Houston Soccer team travels to face SFA at 7 p.m., Sunday from SFA Soccer Field.<\/p>\n<p>The match will be streamed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/watch\/player\/_\/id\/507c794d-1425-43a1-8c42-77425f44bf6a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ESPN+<\/strong><\/a> and live stats are available <a href=\"https:\/\/stats.statbroadcast.com\/broadcast\/?id=605909&amp;vislive=hou\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After leading the Ladyjacks (1-2-3) to the 2024 Southland Conference Regular Season and Tournament titles, Head Coach <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/coaches\/ben-williams\/1601\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"1601\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Williams<\/a> returns to Nacogdoches, Texas, this time leading the Cougars (4-0-1).<\/p>\n<p><strong>LAST TIME OUT<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nHouston handed McNeese their worst loss in the head-to-head series as the Cougars ran to an 8-0 victory.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/morgan-donohue\/9567\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9567\" target=\"_blank\">Morgan Donohue<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/amanda-adams\/9238\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9238\" target=\"_blank\">Amanda Adams<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/amaris-bumba\/9569\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9569\" target=\"_blank\">Amaris Bumba<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/adelhia-ghonda\/9373\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9373\" target=\"_blank\">Adelhia Ghonda<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/casey-maddox\/9248\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9248\" target=\"_blank\">Casey Maddox<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/savannah-tafireyi\/9254\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9254\" target=\"_blank\">Savannah Tafireyi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/madyson-bentil\/9561\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9561\" target=\"_blank\">Madyson Bentil<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/cameryn-maddox\/9247\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9247\" target=\"_blank\">Cameryn Maddox<\/a> scored goals while Bentil, Cameryn, <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/kyrsten-kizer\/9245\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9245\" target=\"_blank\">Kyrsten Kizer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/nadia-ortiz\/9570\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9570\" target=\"_blank\">Nadia Ortiz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/peyton-machado\/9246\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9246\" target=\"_blank\">Peyton Machado<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/samira-minor\/9368\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9368\" target=\"_blank\">Samira Minor<\/a> registered an assist.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>ABOUT THE COUGARS<\/strong>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n<\/p>\n<ul>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Houston enters 2025 with a brand new coaching staff as <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/coaches\/ben-williams\/1601\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"1601\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Williams<\/a> was named head coach of the Cougars in February.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Graduate <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/jaden-humbyrd\/9374\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9374\" target=\"_blank\">Jaden Humbyrd<\/a>, junior <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/kyrsten-kizer\/9245\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9245\" target=\"_blank\">Kyrsten Kizer<\/a> and sophomore <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/casey-maddox\/9248\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9248\" target=\"_blank\">Casey Maddox<\/a> were named captains for the 2025 season as voted on by their teammates.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Cougars feature a revamped roster as they welcome 15 newcomers to the team including 11 transfers and four freshmen.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Houston leads the Big 12 Conference with 125 shots taken. The Cougars are averaging 25 shots per game through five matches.\u00a0 Those 25 shots per game are good for third in the country.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Cougars lead the nation in shots on goal per game averaging 13.5 per game.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Houston has 22 goals on the season with 14 different goal scorers.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>With 22 goals, the Cougars have doubled their goal total from the 2024 season.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/adelhia-ghonda\/9373\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9373\" target=\"_blank\">Adelhia Ghonda<\/a> leads the Cougars with four goals this season<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Houston has only given up one goal through its first five matches for the first time in program history.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ABOUT SFA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>McNeese is 1-2-3 on the season.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Ladyjacks last match resulted in a scoreless draw against Texas A&amp;M on Thursday.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Taylor Dodson leads SFA with two goals on the season.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Goalkeeper Sierra Mccluer has pitched two shutouts and registered 25 saves on the season<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Head Coach Ashley Whittemore is in her first season as a head coach.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HISTORY WITH SFA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Sunday&#8217;s match will be the 14th meeting between Houston and SFA.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Cougars undefeated in its last six matches against the Ladyjacks with a 3-0-3 record.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Houston and SFA ended its last meeting in a scoreless draw (Aug. 22, 2024).\u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SUPPORT YOUR COOGS<\/strong><br \/>\nFans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Soccer by <a href=\"https:\/\/app.uhcougars.com\/UH25PartnerWSA?utm_medium=email&amp;elq_cid=535077&amp;RSRC=Email&amp;RDAT=1389&amp;ehash=b7f491ff42331f557fe859ad04cd3438c083957d629518a46cce2a8f756df6de&amp;aid=16089&amp;pid=uh_email_eloqua&amp;rid=1389\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>providing NIL opportunities<\/strong><\/a> and by joining the <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougarpride.com\/membership-center\/giving-opportunities\/sport-specific-clubs\/cougar-reserves\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cougar Reserves<\/strong><\/a> which provides financial support directly to Houston Soccer for needs beyond its operating budget.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong>STAY CONNECTED<\/strong><br \/>\nFans can receive updates by following <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/twitter.com\/UHCougarSoccer__;!!LkSTlj0I!CwM_80hh9rt_CMLZVStOGAdyVaI7LML2TBBr3tbzLaxMDQiVvGfEZ7KDnwSuqW9-lKgzQIrPi03eUMbuuk7Lb4CHhdYH1_Wl3hLLLA$\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@UHCougarSoccer<\/strong><\/a> on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team&#8217;s Facebook page at <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/www.facebook.com\/UHCougarSoccer\/__;!!LkSTlj0I!CwM_80hh9rt_CMLZVStOGAdyVaI7LML2TBBr3tbzLaxMDQiVvGfEZ7KDnwSuqW9-lKgzQIrPi03eUMbuuk7Lb4CHhdYH1_Wt9aginw$\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>UHCougarSoccer<\/strong><\/a> or on the team&#8217;s Instagram page at <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/www.instagram.com\/uhcougarsoccer\/?hl=en__;!!LkSTlj0I!CwM_80hh9rt_CMLZVStOGAdyVaI7LML2TBBr3tbzLaxMDQiVvGfEZ7KDnwSuqW9-lKgzQIrPi03eUMbuuk7Lb4CHhdYH1_XIoewyhw$\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@uhcougarsoccer<\/strong><\/a>.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2212 UHCougars.com \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br 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