TicketsCINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati soccer team looks to close out its road trip on a high note when it plays at Houston, Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.
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LAST TIME OUT
USF gained an advantageous penalty-kick opportunity in the 20th minute, converting a strike for the 1-0 lead. The Bearcats had a pair of close calls in back-to-back shots in the 31st and 33rd minutes, but to no avail. USF added the insurance it needed after swiping the ball on the edge of the 18-yard box and striking it to the upper-90. Seven of the Bearcats' eight shots came in the first half.
UC does boast the distinction of scoring an opponent-high three goals on SMU this season. The ranked Mustangs
SEASON STATS
Vanessa DiNardo leads the team with eight goals, 17 points and 40 shots (24 on goal). She has fired away in all but two games this season (Murray State, USF). Defender Karli Royer and Lauren Bastian follow with three and two goals, respectively, to go with eight points. Royer's goals all came in three-straight games between Aug. 29 and Sept. 5, the first-such occurrence since Julie Gavorski in 2016.
As a team, the Bearcats hold a 197-151 shots advantage with just one penalty kick to opponents' five. Goalkeeper Anna Rexford has played all but 45 minutes this season with 51 saves.
ON THE ROAD
UC is 2-5-0 on the road this season, defeating NKU in the opener and Murray State on Alli Pestaina's double-overtime golden goal. There has been bad luck separating the team from a truly remarkable season. Current-No. 17 Xavier won in the 81st minute, while No. 18 Memphis and Temple took others in the 83rd and 88th minutes, respectively.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Cincinnati earned a golden-goal victory over the Cougars in Gettler Stadium on March 24 as Kendall Battle, her second game-winner in as many games. It came off a rebound from the Cougars' save attempt. The Bearcats also had a 17-7 shots advantage. UC was 0-2-2 over the previous four meetings but still holds an 8-4-2 margin all-time.
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LAST TIME OUT
USF gained an advantageous penalty-kick opportunity in the 20th minute, converting a strike for the 1-0 lead. The Bearcats had a pair of close calls in back-to-back shots in the 31st and 33rd minutes, but to no avail. USF added the insurance it needed after swiping the ball on the edge of the 18-yard box and striking it to the upper-90. Seven of the Bearcats' eight shots came in the first half.
UC does boast the distinction of scoring an opponent-high three goals on SMU this season. The ranked Mustangs
SEASON STATS
Vanessa DiNardo leads the team with eight goals, 17 points and 40 shots (24 on goal). She has fired away in all but two games this season (Murray State, USF). Defender Karli Royer and Lauren Bastian follow with three and two goals, respectively, to go with eight points. Royer's goals all came in three-straight games between Aug. 29 and Sept. 5, the first-such occurrence since Julie Gavorski in 2016.
As a team, the Bearcats hold a 197-151 shots advantage with just one penalty kick to opponents' five. Goalkeeper Anna Rexford has played all but 45 minutes this season with 51 saves.
ON THE ROAD
UC is 2-5-0 on the road this season, defeating NKU in the opener and Murray State on Alli Pestaina's double-overtime golden goal. There has been bad luck separating the team from a truly remarkable season. Current-No. 17 Xavier won in the 81st minute, while No. 18 Memphis and Temple took others in the 83rd and 88th minutes, respectively.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Cincinnati earned a golden-goal victory over the Cougars in Gettler Stadium on March 24 as Kendall Battle, her second game-winner in as many games. It came off a rebound from the Cougars' save attempt. The Bearcats also had a 17-7 shots advantage. UC was 0-2-2 over the previous four meetings but still holds an 8-4-2 margin all-time.