Soccer blanks Texas Southern 9-0

Soccer

Courtesy: GoBearkats.com

Soccer blanks Texas Southern 9-0

Courtesy: GoBearkats.com

Release: 09/11/2011

Box score, play by play

Kayla Anderson scored twice, seven other Bearkats each tallied a goal and redshirt freshman goalkeeper Mallory Garthwaite picked up her first collegiate shut out as Sam Houston State defeated Texas Southern a 9-0 in a non-conference women's soccer match Sunday at Pritchett Field.

Sam Houston (3-5) bombarded the Texas Southern defense with 46 shots. Tiger goalkeeper Rebecca Hajny chalked up 15 saves.

Anderson opened the scoring at the 17:59 mark, heading in a cornerkick from Gayle Ziegler.

Emily Edenstrom, Jessica Toms and Kaitlyn Stowe scored in the 24^th, 30^th and 31^st minutes to give Sam Houston a 4-0 lead at halftime.

Tricia Mallory, Sam Houston's leading scorer this season, opened the second half with a goal on a pass from Toms in the 50^th minute. Anderson added her second goal of the day in 57^th minute.

Jordan Sickman, Megan Manis and Amanda Biega rounded out the scoring with goals in the 71^st, 88^th and 89^th minutes.

The contest was Sam Houston's first home game in three weeks as the Kats ended a five-match road swing. The Bearkats return to Pritchett Field Friday to host the UTEP Miners.

Prior to the contest Friday, Sam Houston will hold a special pre-match tailgate at Joseph Pritchett Field with free McKenzie's Barbeque for the first 100 students.