HOUSTON – A first half goal by Lauren Prater and a second tacked on by Lynsey Curry lifted the Texas State soccer team to a 2-0 shutout over Houston Friday evening. The victory marked just the second victory all-time against Houston and in the past eight seasons, Texas State is 6-1-1 in season openers.


 
Curry finished the contest with three points as she was credited with the assist on Prater's goal in the 39^th minute. The senior captain snuck the ball through the middle to Prater who ultimately beat out the keeper to put the Bobcats on top early.
 
Texas State (1-0-0) continued to maintain possession throughout the majority of the first half as it outshot the Cougars, 10-2, in the half. Curry led the Bobcat effort with five.
 
With a chippy second half which included a Houston player receiving a red card to put the Cougars a man down, the Bobcats pulled away in the 89^th minute with Curry's first goal of the season. Taylor Allen served a ball into sophomore Kassi Hormuth who placed it perfectly for Curry to bury it to the left side of the net.
 
Senior goalkeeper Caitlynn Rinehart recorded three saves in the contest including one early in the first half that prevented the Cougars from taking the early advantage.
 
Texas State will remain in Houston for a Sunday night contest against Houston Baptist. Kick-off against the Huskies is scheduled for 7 p.m. Live stats will be available at www.txstatebobcats.com. For more information on the Texas State soccer team, follow along on Facebook (Texas State Soccer), Twitter (@TxStateSoccer), and online at www.txstatebobcats.com.