Match NotesLive StatsHOUSTON – No rain will dampen HBU women's soccer's parade, as the Huskies take the pitch Sunday at 1 pm to open Southland Conference play against Abilene Christian at Awty International School.
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ACU won the first meeting between the two teams last season, 1-0, in Abilene, despite ACU goalkeeper Sydney Newton having to make seven saves.
HBU (1-5-1, 0-0-0) hasn't played in a week since the Huskies split a weekend series, tying Houston at UH thanks to a late
Kristi O'Brien goal, then losing to North Texas at home Sunday, 2-0.
O'Brien and
Natalie Hager each have two goals for four points to lead the Huskies.
Ellee Hall has a goal and an assist for three points.
All three goalkeepers have seen action, led by
Stephanie Castellon's perfect 1.000 save percentage. She has made seven saves in 90 minutes.
Patty Walrath is 1-4-0 with a 1.56 GAA, a .742 save percentage, and one shutout. She has made 23 saves in 462 minutes.
Katie Turner is 0-1-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .727 save percentage. She has stopped eight shots in 110 minutes.
Abilene Christian (4-5-0, 1-0-0 SLC) began Southland Conference play Friday night with a 3-2 win over host Sam Houston State.
Baylee Mitchell leads the team with five goals and 10 points. She and Lindsay Jones each have a team-best eight shots on goal. Tiffany Ysassi and Natalie Throneberry have five points apiece.
Newton has seen the majority of the action in goal and is 2-4-0 with a 1.52 GAA, a .785 save percentage, and one shutout.
