BEAUMONT, Texas – Two second half goals gave the Texas State women's soccer team a 2-0 victory Friday night over Lamar at the LU Soccer Complex. Tallying the two scores were senior Clarissa Leon and junior Kassi Hormuth.
 
The Bobcats start the season 1-0 while the Cardinals are 0-1. With the win, TXST improved its record to 7-0-1 against LU.

 
Late in the 12 minute, Hormuth took a hard shot from distance that forced the Cardinals' goalkeeper Rachel Gries to make a diving save. Kira Zapalac put all three of her shot attempts on goal but each one was stopped by Gries.
 
The Bobcat had an opportunity exactly 50 minutes into the game but Lauren Prater pushed her shot just wide of the far right post after a through ball from Rachel Grout.
 
Late in the 56th minute, goalkeeper Kathryn Budde was whistled for handling the ball outside of the box to give the Cardinals a free kick. The kick, however, was sent directly into the wall and the ball was eventually cleared out of the TXST's defensive zone.
 
Leon broke the scoreless game with a goal in the 70th minute by knocking in a cross from Grout. Alyssa Phelan also was credited with an assist on the play.
 
Seven minutes later, Hormuth increased the lead to 2-0 when she beat the goalkeeper with a hard, low shot. Freshman Jordan Kondikoff set up the score for her first collegiate assist.
 
Hormuth attempted a career-high eight shots and placed six of them on goal. Zapalac set a new career best with four shot attempts as well.
 
Budde was credited with her first career win and made one save on the night. Starting the game was fellow freshman Heather Martin, who also made a stop.
 
LU was led offensively by Angelica Hernandez with two shots. Gries made 13 saves in her collegiate debut between the posts.
 
Next up for TXST is the team's home opener at Bobcat Soccer Complex on Sunday at 1 p.m. against Prairie View A&M.
 
Live stats will be available for Sunday's games and will be broadcast on the radio in the San Marcos area on KTSW 89.9 FM.
 
Admission to all home soccer games are free of charge. For more information on the Texas State soccer team, visit the official website of Texas State Athletics at www.txstatebobcats.com, like on Facebook at Texas State Soccer and follow on Twitter at @TxStateSoccer.