Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Houston Prepares For Final Regular Season Road Trip
Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 - 6 p.m.
Houston Cougars (5-10-1, 2-5-1 C-USA) vs.
Marshall Thundering Herd (3-9-3, 1-4-2 C-USA)
Sam Hood Field - Huntington, W. Va.
Series History: Series tied 3-3-0
Last Meeting: 11/03/10 - Orlando, Fla. - W, 3-0
Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 - 1 p.m.
Houston Cougars (5-10-1, 2-5-1 C-USA) vs.
ECU (7-6-1, 2-5-0 C-USA)
ECU Soccer Stadium - Houston, Texas
Series History: ECU leads 6-2-0
Last Meeting: 10/15/10 - Greenville, N.C. - L, 4-1
HOUSTON - The University of Houston women's soccer team travels to Huntington W. Va., to face Marshall at 6 p.m., Friday before heading to Greenville, N.C., to match-up with East Carolina at 1 p.m., Sunday, for it's the final road trip of the regular season.
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| Stephanie Derieg |
Quick on the Cougars
Houston recently tied with Conference USA leader and nationally ranked UCF 0-0 at Robertson Stadium Sunday. The Cougars passionate and aggressive play led them to outshoot UCF 15-11 in the contest, getting eight shots on frame.
Houston vs. Marshall
Marshall will be returning home to face Houston after suffering two consecutive road losses. The Thundering Herd's most recent defeat came at the hands of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane Sunday in Tulsa, Okla. Marshall fell to 3-10-3 on the season and 1-5-2 in C-USA play following the loss.
Offensively, Angela Desumma is leading the Herd with four goals and three assists on the season, accounting for 11 points. Desumma has also taken 56 shots this season, more than double that of the second leading shot taker on the team.
In the goal, Lindsey Kerns and Betsy Haugh have allowed 24 goals this season, while opponents have only given up 14 to the Herd.
In Marshall's last three contests at Sam Hood Field they have recorded a win and two ties.
Houston vs. East Carolina
ECU recently took an overtime thriller from SMU Sunday at Westcott Field. Senior Amanda Malkiewicz scored the game-winning goal, improving the Pirates record to 7-6-1 (2-5-0, C-USA).
Goalkeeper Christiane Cordero made four saves during the game en route to her fourth shutout of the season.
Junior Caty Butler and senior Kimmy Cummings power the Pirates' offensive, the two have combined for 13 goals and six assists on the season.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will return to Houston for their final home contest of the season against cross-town rival Rice at 7 p.m., Friday. Houston will also be honoring its four seniors prior to the game.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Sophomore energizes Cougars, protects net - by Joachim Clarke
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| Cami Koski |
Meeting Cami Koski, one might not expect that the soft spoken, sandy haired sophomore was one of the fiercest competitors to don the Cougar red for the UH soccer team. One might be further surprised that Koski holds the Cougars’ single season record for goals against average (0.63) and wins (11) as a goalkeeper.
Originally from Missouri City, Koski played club soccer for the Houston Express while attending Elkins High School. She said her decision to attend UH was influenced by a number of factors including her family.
“Family is a big part of it,” Koski said. “I’m very close to my family and so I wanted to stay close to home. When I came to visit I liked the atmosphere and saw the team chemistry.”
Koski majors in Health with a minor in Psychology. With this she said she would like use her degree toward a career in sports medicine. But for the time being, Koski said she just enjoys playing for the Cougar team.
“I love the adrenaline rush when I’m about to step onto the field to play,” Koski said. “I love going out there and making a difference.”
Koski does her best to transfer some of that energy to the team before each game. Before the Cougar squad takes the field, the team gathers around Koski who leads them with the pregame pump up speech. Koski says that what she says in the middle of the huddle varies from week to week.
“Everybody puts in their two cents,” Koski said. “I try to get everybody as pumped up to get the win as I can. Just reminding them what we play for and getting them riled up.”
Koski redshirted her freshman year which gave her time to develop her skills before becoming the starting goaltender the following year. Cougar head coach Susan Bush said that the extra year allowed Koski to become an elite goalkeeper in the conference.
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| Cami Koski |
“She was really raw when we recruited her out of high school,” Bush said. “Redshirting her freshman year was a blessing. She achieved all kinds of accolades last year and she’s doing well this year.”
Last year, Koski started 19 of the Cougars’ 20 games allowing 13 goals and posting 9 shutouts in the process. The seasons’ accomplishment earned her All-Conference USA second team and Conference USA All-Freshman team honors at the seasons’ end.
This season, the Cougars currently sit at 11th in the conference standings with an overall record of 4-10-0. But Coach Bush said that the team record is not indicative of Koski’s individual performance.
“She’s a leader,” Bush said. “She’s a hard worker and she’s as fit as some of our field players which is really difficult to accomplish as a goalkeeper. She does well for us.”
Despite their record, Koski says that nothing can take away from the camaraderie she has with her teammates.
“This is my family away from home,” Koski said. “It’s comfortable.”
- Joachim Clark
The Daily Cougar
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
HOUSTON SOCCER YOUTH CLINIC
The University of Houston’s soccer team will be hosting a free youth clinic at the Carl Lewis Practice Field on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Houston Loses to Colorado College 1-0 at Stewart Field
HOUSTON - The University of Houston women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to Conference USA leader Colorado College at Stewart Field Sunday.
“We worked hard tonight,” senior forward Jessica Zavalza said. “Overall we played good as a team, we just have to continue to get better.”Houston held Colorado College scoreless in the first half as goalkeeper Cami Koski recorded two saves, facing eight Tiger shot attempts.
In the second half, Lauren Digregorio scored the game-winning goal for the Tigers in the 47th minute following an assist by Kaeli Vandersluis.
Sydney George relieved Koski in the second half, recording seven saves as she faced 17 shots on the day, allowing just one goal.
Houston was unable to generate quality scoring opportunities, as they were limited to eight shot attempts on the evening, while facing 25.
UP NEXT
Houston will return home to face Southern Miss at 7 p.m., Friday at Robertson Stadium.
Houston will return home to face Southern Miss at 7 p.m., Friday at Robertson Stadium.
“We look forward to returning home,” Zavalza said. “We have to take advantage of our home
Friday, October 7, 2011
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