Notes

San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State soccer team has its home opener on Tuesday, when it faces Prairie View A&M. It marks the second straight year the Bobcats have hosted the Panthers for the first game in San Marcos.

The Bobcats are coming off a setback in El Paso, which saw them go 0-2 at the Miner Classic. Texas State lost 3-1 to UTEP, before dropping a 2-1 decision to Army.

Prairie View A&M is 0-2, after playing Sam Houston State and Louisiana-Lafayette. The Panthers dropped a close one to Sam Houston, 1-0 and 4-0 to ULL.

Last year against the Panthers, Sydney Curry and Serena Hines each scored two goals in the Bobcats' 6-0 victory.  So far this season, Hines has an assist, while Curry has one goal in three games.

Pregame Quotes

Head coach Kat Conner

On playing at home

“It feels great to be playing at home, I can tell you that. We've played at some great crowds early in the year, with Sam Houston and UTEP. Hopefully we'll get that same support tomorrow night.”

On recognizing the 2011 Southland Conference Championship before the game

“It's a special moment to recognize the great accomplishment we did last year. However, our players know that the focus is on this year. We need to come out with the focus it took to earn that championship last year, in our games this year.”