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Soccer tops Texas State 1-0 in exhibition match
08.10.2012 | Soccer
Aug. 10, 2012
Box Score 
AUSTIN, Texas - The University of Texas Soccer team defeated Texas State 1-0 in an exhibition match on Friday evening at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
The lone goal occurred in the 75th minute of the game. After the Longhorns took a corner kick, senior Kara Hoffman knocked the bouncing ball toward the goal and sophomore Sharis Lachappelle pushed it near senior Kristin Cummins, who corralled the loose ball and fired it into the net.
The Longhorns dominated possession in both halves, taking a total of 22 shots while Texas State had only seven.
Senior Hannah Higgins and Cummins both fired three shots on goal for Texas.
Longhorn sophomore goalkeeper Ava Vogel made her first career start and turned in a pair of saves.
The Bobcat defense held its own for majority of the match. Goalkeepers Caitlyn Rinehart, Natalie Gardini and Taylor Person had a total of 11 saves.
Texas opens the 2012 regular season against Dayton on Friday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. at Mike A. Myers Stadium. The match will be televised by Longhorn Network.
POST MATCH QUOTES
Senior Kristin Cummins
On the team overall: I have never been on a team where, for example, no matter how tired we are during fitness, we are going to have someone there to push us to the line. I think more than anything, our team has bonded more than we have ever before. We are there for each other in ways we have never been there for each other. We are going to be successful if we continue to do that.
On the team's performance tonight: I liked the way that we moved the ball. If we lost the ball, everyone on the team would work together to get it back. I think that will be key for us in the future.
Head coach Angela Kelly
On the changes: First and foremost we want to win. What we really want to do is build soccer-minded individuals who play what they see and make their own decisions on the field. Ultimately, we want to play very attractively. We want to keep possession of the ball, but if our opponent is going to stay up and make a lot of space behind, we want to be able to execute. The ultimate goal is to score more than the competition. We want to play what the game gives us.
On tonight's match: I was pleased in the first half with the opportunities created, but we were anxious. Our new players were anxious about their first game as a Longhorn, and our returning players were anxious about starting the season. I think this is a great team. As a staff, the things we wanted to see tonight, we were able to see. I am pleased with the togetherness of this group.
POST-GAME NOTES
- Despite having 11 newcomers on the squad, only one started the match for Texas (sophomore transfer Sharis Lachappelle).
- Senior Kristin Cummins missed a penalty kick in the opening half. It marked the first PK attempt of her career.
- Six Longhorns made their first career starts: senior Kara Hoffman, junior Gabby Zarnegar, junior Taylor Johnson, Lachappelle, sophomore Cierra Grubbs and sophomore Ava Vogel.
- Hoffman played a total of 54 minutes after registering 32 minutes in the entire 2011 campaign. She also tallied a point for the first time in her career with an assist on Cummins' goal.
- Cummins has scored UT's last two goals. She recorded the Longhorns' score against Texas Tech in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals (Nov. 2, 2011.)
- Prior to Cummins' strike against the Red Raiders, UT's last goal was by current sophomore Brooke Gilbert against Seattle on Oct. 23, 2011.
