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DALLAS — In the midst of one of the most successful regular seasons in program history, three Sam Houston soccer players have been honored for being among the best in the league.
Senior goalkeeper Katie Bahn and junior defender Cadence Sanders have been tabbed to the All-Conference USA third team after guiding the Bearkats to a third-place finish, the highest finish for Sam Houston in three seasons as members. Midfielder Ellie Morgan was also named to the All-Freshman team.
The third-seeded Kats will face sixth-seeded Delaware in the opening round of the CUSA Championship on Sunday in Lynchburg, Virginia at 12:30 p.m.
Sanders has been a force defensively and has provided some offensive opportunities as well with two shots on goal. She is a cornerstone to one of the most dominant backlines in CUSA this season.
The Kats have allowed only five goals for an average of .63 goals per match in eight CUSA games which leads the league. Sam Houston has allowed only 31 shots on goal, which is third best in the league.
In the event opposing teams got bast the backline, they have not been able to get much past Bahn this season as she boasts a league-leading five shutouts in eight matches, two more than the keeper in second, in CUSA play. She leads the league by allowing .63 goals scored per match while playing every minute in goal.
Bahn has posted 28 saves and has allowed just five goals for a save percentage of .848, which leads CUSA. She was named the CUSA Keeper of the Week after leading the Kats to a pair of 1-0 road wins at FIU and Missouri State.
Morgan has had an immediate impact as a freshman this season. She has scored two game-winning goals in CUSA action on just three shots on goal. Her goals came in 1-0 wins over Louisiana Tech and Missouri State. She also had an assist in a 2-2 tie against NM State in the conference opener. Morgan has played in all seven CUSA matches and has taken eight shots.
Sunday’s CUSA tournament match against the Blue Hens will be streamed live on ESPN+.