{"id":432707,"date":"2026-09-11T10:24:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/432707\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T10:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:24:21","slug":"millers-hat-trick-helps-cougars-stand-tall-against-sam-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/432707\/","title":{"rendered":"Miller\u2019s Hat Trick Helps Cougars Stand Tall Against Sam Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON \u2014 Junior Skylar Miller’s<\/a> hat trick led the University of Houston soccer team to a 5-0 victory against Sam Houston at the Carl Lewis International Complex on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

Houston (3-1-3) got the party started with a header from Miller, her first of three on the night, in the 14th minute off an assist by junior Jada Arthurs<\/a>. Miller would bag her second of the night in the 18th minute unassisted.

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\nIn the 41st minute, sophomore Bailey Cate<\/a> would turn and blast one into the bottom right corner for her only goal of the night off of an assist by freshman Elle Sloan<\/a>.

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\nMiller would get her third goal of the game in the 49th minute off an assist by junior Casey Maddox<\/a>. Miller’s hat trick is the first for the Cougars since Juliet Moore on Sept. 1, 2024 against Texas State.

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\nTo close the show, sophomore Madyson Bentil<\/a> would get her first goal of the season in the 83rd minute off a corner swung in by senior Ava Shannon<\/a>.

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\nFreshman Goalkeeper Delilah Burns<\/a> made her first career appearance late in the game to close out the Cougar’s clean sheet, marking Houston’s fourth clean sheet of the season.

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\nUP NEXT

\nHouston wraps up non conference action when they host Texas Southern at 6 p.m. Sunday. The Cougars will celebrate 10 seniors following the match against the Tigers. Fans are also encouraged to wear red for a Red Out. Red rally towels will be available while supplies last.

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\nTickets for Sunday’s match can be found here<\/a>.

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\nSUPPORT YOUR COOGS

\nFans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Soccer by purchasing tickets<\/a>, providing NIL opportunities<\/a> and by joining the Golden Goal Club<\/a> which provides financial support directly to Houston Soccer for needs beyond its operating budget.

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\nSTAY CONNECTED

\nFans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSoccer<\/a> on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team’s Facebook page at UHCougarSoccer<\/a> or on the team’s Instagram page at @uhcougarsoccer<\/a>.

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