{"id":11899,"date":"2025-10-20T07:26:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T07:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/11899\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T07:26:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T07:26:22","slug":"houston-soccer-ends-winless-streak-with-2-1-victory-over-iowa-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/11899\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston soccer ends winless streak with 2-1 victory over Iowa State"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Houston soccer head coach Ben Williams directing the players on the field during the first half of an NCAA college soccer game, Sunday, October 5, 2025 in Houston, Texas, | Gillian Wisniewski\/The Cougar<\/p>\n

Houston soccer bounced back with a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Iowa State Cyclones on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The Cougars improved to 7-3-4 overall and 2-3-2 in Big 12 Conference play, while the Cyclones fell to 4-7-2 and 1-6 in the Big 12.<\/p>\n

The Cyclones started strong with a goal in the second minute by freshmen forward Megan Walters that put the Cyclones up 1-0.<\/p>\n

But, the Cougars struck back with freshman forward Amaris Bumba tying things up 1-1 in the fourth minute with an assist from junior midfielder Ava Shannon.<\/p>\n

With the Cougars having a bit of momentum, freshman midfielder Madyson Bentil broke the game open with a goal in the 35th minute, giving Houston a 2-1 lead.<\/p>\n

After finding its groove in the first half, Houston\u2019s defense took control by not giving up a single goal in the second half to the Cyclones and pulling out a 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n

With this win, Houston recorded its first victory since Sept. 18, when it defeated Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

The win also marked the Cougars\u2019 first victory away from home this season.<\/p>\n

The Cougars will look to begin a winning streak as they prepare for a home bout with the UCF Knights on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

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