Manhattan, Kan. \u2014 The University of Houston Soccer team opens Big 12 Conference action against Kansas State at 6:30 p.m. Friday from Buser Family Park.<\/p>\n
The Cougars finished non-conference play with a record of 4-1-3 as they look to open Big 12 play with a win for the second straight year.
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LAST TIME OUT
ABOUT KANSAS STATE<\/p>\n
HISTORY WITH KANSAS STATE<\/p>\n
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\nThe Cougars defeated Texas Southern 6-0 on Sunday. Five different players recorded a goal, with sophomore Bailey Cate<\/a> scoring her team-high-tying fifth goal of the season.
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\nHouston took 21 shots, including 14 on target, while holding Texas Southern to only two shots.
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\nABOUT THE COUGARS<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Cougars have allowed just five goals to non-conference opponents under Head Coach Ben Williams<\/a>.
\n\tFive of Houston’s opponents are featured in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 \u2014 Vanderbilt (4), West Virginia (9), Baylor (12), TCU (20) and UCF (25) while Memphis is receiving votes.
\n\tHouston returns 14 players from the 2025 season including three players that missed last season due to injuries.
\n\tHouston welcomes 15 newcomers including eight transfers and seven freshmen.
\n\tFifth-years Ella Morgan<\/a> and Morgan Donohue<\/a> along with junior Casey Maddox<\/a> were voted captains for the 2026 season. It is the second consecutive season Maddox has been voted a captain.
\n\tJunior Skylar Miller<\/a> and sophomore Bailey Cate<\/a> pace the Cougars with five goals on the season.
\n\tTen Cougars have scored a goal this season including four with multiple goals.
\n\tHouston goalkeepers have combined for five shutouts this season.
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\n\tKansas State boasts a record of 5-0-3, for their first undefeated non-conference record in program history.
\n\tTheir most recent matchup was a 3-2 win over Colorado College.
\n\tHead Coach Colleen Corbin is in her second season with the Wildcats, with a record of 12-6-8.
\n\tLast season marked the first winning season in program history with a record of 7-6-5.
\n\tNine different players have recorded a goal for the Wildcats.
\n\tGabby DeMers leads Kansas State with four goals.
\n\tMaddie Sibbing has recorded 27 saves on the season.
\n\tThe Wildcats have four shutouts on the season.
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\n\tFriday’s match marks the third meeting all-time between Houston and Kansas State.
\n\tHouston is 0-1-1 against Kansas State.
\n\tThe Cougars and Wildcats finished with a 0-0 draw in their last meeting (Oct. 23, 2025).
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