TicketsCINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team faces Houston for its Big 12 opener at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Carl Lewis International Complex in Houston, Texas.
The Bearcats will then make a trip to face Utah and BYU between Wednesday, September 24 through Saturday, September 27.
Cincinnati's match versus Houston will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.
// SERIES HISTORY
Cincinnati has faced Houston 17 times in its history, with the Bearcats holding a 10-5-2 edge.
The two teams saw each other last year at Gettler Stadium, resulting in a 4-1 win for the Bearcats.
The series started in 1998.
// NON-CONFERENCE RECAP
Cincinnati played eight teams in its non-conference schedule with a record of 2-2-4.
The Bearcats enter their first conference match on a three-game tie streak.
Cincinnati started off its season with a win versus Eastern Michigan (4-0) on Aug. 14 and won its first home match against Central Michigan (2-0) on Aug. 28.
The Bearcats had a strong performance against ACC foe Pittsburgh, fighting to a 1-1 draw on Sept. 4.
Senior Faith Broering led the team in non-conference action with five points, two goals and one assist.
// CAMRYN AT THE NET
Transfer goalie Camryn Miller has started and played the full 90 minutes in every match.
In the Big 12, Miller ranks fourth in saves (28), fifth in saves per game (3.5), and is tied for sixth in shutouts (3).
Miller recorded a career-high eight saves against Xavier on Aug. 24, which ranks second in the Big 12 for a single match.
// MILESTONE WATCH
Graduate student Ellie Flower is nine goals away from the 20-goal milestone.
Sophomore Rylee Felton is two goals away from reaching 10 in her career.
// A WIN WOULD...
Give UC its 11th win against Houston in the series.
Advance the Bearcats win streak to three versus the Cougars.
Give UC its fourth win against Houston at the Carl Lewis International Complex.
// RETURNING STRENGTH
Cincinnati brings back eight starters from last season, including Emma Gioffre, Faith Broering, and Megan Smith, each of whom started all 19 matches. Twelve of UC’s 17 returners appeared in double-digit games for the Red & Black.
While the Bearcats will miss five-year starting goalkeeper Anna Rexford, they return their entire defensive line, featuring Broering, Oubs, Swingle, and Daveler.
// NEW CATS ON THE BLOCK
The Bearcats welcome four transfers and eight freshmen to the 2025 roster. Cincinnati's freshman class includes Lexi O'Shea, Christa Gibbons, Ava "AJ" Hendrick, Kailey Shannon, Lily DiBernardo, Dru Dorsey and twins Kayla and Bryana Gaynor.
Transfers Camryn Miller (Virginia), Molly Cochran (Louisville), Karson Yon (Minnesota) and Joy Kimwemwe (USF) also join the Bearcats.