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BobcatBuddy96

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Went to the game last night at HCU. Looked good in first half with 2 goals, and then came out of halftime flat and HCU scored 1 back quick.
Got that goal back in 2nd half, but didn't seem as sharp in 2nd half. Did talk to a family from Col. after the game that was down to see their little girl play for the 'Cats on ship. Said they went to game in Waco, and then spent afternoon in SM river before HCU game. Father also said how beautiful SM is and that his daughter "loves" it. Saw a few dozen TXST fans, parents most probably. Got a win. Go Lady Bobcats!
 
Josh

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TXST Release:
Soccer Back Home to Take on Texas Southern

SAN MARCOS, Texas – The final non-conference home match of the season takes place Thursday night from the Bobcat Soccer Complex when Texas State (3-3-0) takes on Texas Southern (0-6-0). Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Admission to the match is free. A video stream won’t be available but fans can listen on KTSW 89.9 FM and follow along on live stats.

About Texas State

The Bobcats snapped a three-match losing streak on Sunday with a 3-1 victory at Houston Christian. In the contest, TXST was credited with six assists to set a new program record for a true road match and is tied for the fourth most in program history overall.

Olivia Wright netted her second goal of the season on Sunday to tie Zoe Junior for the team lead with two. Five Bobcats now have a team-high two assists. A team-high 15 shots and six shots on frame have been taken by Alexis Neal.

In goal, Katelyn Chrisman has made four starts and comes into Thursday with a 2.05 GAA with 23 saves and a .742 save percentage. Caitlyn Draper has appeared in three contests and made on start. Both she and Beth Agee have recorded a save on the year.

About Texas Southern

The Tigers enter having lost seven consecutive matches dating back to last season. They are winless in their last 15 non-conference contests (0-14-1) with the last win coming at Texas A&M International by a score of 1-0 on Sept. 17, 2021.

Hajar Benjoud leads TSU with four goals, 16 shots and eight shots on goal. All four of her tallies came against Rice and St. Mary’s (TX). Also finding the back of the net once has been Rayal Henderson. The lone assist for the Tigers belongs to Isabella Dillow, which came this past Sunday at Nicholls.

Starting five matches in goal has been Alessandra Bastidas. She sports a 2.82 GAA with 29 saves and a .744 save percentage. Making three appearances and starting once is Jaidyn Christophe. The graduate student has allowed seven goals for a 4.26 GAA and stopped 16 shots.

All-Time vs. Tigers

Both of the previous two meetings have gone in Texas State’s favor. The last meeting was on Sept. 21, 2012 in San Marcos and ended 6-0 that saw Tori Hale net a brace. The first matchup came in El Paso on Aug. 29, 2004. That match ended with the Bobcats setting a program record for goals in a contest in the 13-0 victory. Eight TXST players scored that day including four from Natalie Holder to tie the team’s single-match record.
 
geezer

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Finally got started against South Alabama. Down 1-0 with 32 minutes left in 1st half.

Half time, still 0-1.
 
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Well, well. That's better tied up.
Damn, didn't get it typed before SA goes back up. 1-2 39 minutes left in 2nd half.
 
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TXST Release:
Soccer Battles to the End against Jaguars

FOLEY, Ala. – Facing the regular season champions and undefeated South Alabama did not deter Texas State. The Bobcats battled to the end in a 2-1 setback to Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Conference Championship from the Foley Sports Complex.

“It was a really good game tonight that could have gone either way. I don’t’ think anyone watching would have guessed it was a 1 vs. 8 seed,” said head coach Steve Holeman. “Our girls really stepped up and competed extremely hard. We created quite a few quality chances but just couldn’t find the equalizer.”

“It’s always tough when your season comes to an end but this entire group can be proud of how we finished.”

With the result, TXST ends its season at 9-7-4 while the Jaguars are now 16-0-3.

Five different Bobcats attempted two shots on the night. Mya Ulloa put both of hers on frame including one into the back of the net for her third goal of the season.

Caitlyn Draper made five stops on the evening. She finished the year with 66 saves that ranks as the third most by a Texas State freshman goalkeeper.

The Jaguars struck just over 10 minutes into the match when Jasmine Greene sent a through ball that Abby Jacobs was able to run onto. The graduate senior defender sent a short, low cross past the frame of goal and Monique Gray was there to knock the ball into an empty net for a 1-0 advantage.

Ulloa took a shot from 19 yards out that saw the USA keeper leap to push the ball over the bar to keep the Bobcats off the scoreboard in the 18th minute.

In the later half of the 47th minute, Wimberley Wright sent a ball into the box. Olivia Wright headed it back into the air where Ulloa was able to run on and head the ball just inside the left post to tie the score. It was the first goal scored by the Bobcats against the Jaguars since the Sun Belt Championship semifinals on Nov. 2, 2018.

A ball got behind the TXST backline and saw Chiara Singarella win the race to it. She would get enough separation from just outside the box and sent a shot just out of the reaching of a diving Draper into the right side netting to put the Jaguars back in front.

A couple of great opportunities still awaited the Bobcats for a chance to tie the match. The first came in the 66th minute when W. Wright attempted a left-footed shot from eight yards out but it sailed just past the left post. The second was off a corner kick that saw Zoe Junior send the ball from over 40 yards out on to frame and the USA keeper had to make a leaping stop to prevent it from going just under the crossbar.

The last chance for Texas State came off a corner kick in the 87th minute. The ball bounced to Mady Soumare, who was able to get her knee to it, but the Jags’ goalie made a diving stop.
 
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