Soccer Claims 1-0 Win Over Arizona State

by Kailee Neumann

October 3, 2012

TEMPE, Ariz. - The University of Houston soccer team improved to 3-3 on the season after defeating Arizona State, 1-0, Friday night at the Sun Devil Desert Classic.

"This was a good win for us," head coach Chris Pfausaid. "Arizona State is a very talented and dynamic team, and we defended then well throughout the game. It has been a long three weeks, but it was great to see our team step up like this. Everyone stepped up and we needed that. Anytime you can beat a PAC-12 school on the road is a great thing."

The Cougars got off to a slow start and were outshot by the Sun Devils, 6-0, in the first half. The teams would go into the locker room scoreless.

In the second half, Houston came to play and created some good opportunities. Junior midfielder Jasmine Martinez would knock in the only goal of the match and her third of the season on a penalty kick with 3:09 left to play. Despite outshooting Houston the entire game, ASU was unable to net a goal.

Goalkeeper Cami Koski, making her fifth start of the season, received the win on the match. Koski made six saves on 13 ASU shot attempts in route to her 12th career shutout.

UP NEXT
The Cougars will face Arizona at 1 p.m., Sunday to close out the Sun Devil Desert Classic.

GAMETRACKER
Gametracker will be available for all fans free of charge. For a direct link to the Arizona match, click here.

SEASON TICKETS
Houston Soccer season tickets are available now. For $50, fans can enjoy the Flex Ticket plan, which allows you to use your tickets how you desire--one ticket per game or multiple tickets to fewer games. For more information regarding season tickets, call the UH Athletic Ticket office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or visithttp://www.uhcougars.com/tickets/hou-tickets.html.

GROUP TICKET INFORMATION
Houston Soccer group tickets are available to organizations of 10 or more people who purchase tickets in advance. Group pricing is not available at the door.

Group Ticket deals are available as follows:
• Groups 15-49: $4
• Groups 50-99: $3
• Groups 100+: $2

To order group tickets, call the Athletics Ticket office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or email [email protected].