COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M Aggies wrap up their 2018 spring exhibition slate Friday as they host the Houston Cougars in a 6:30 p.m. match at Ellis Field.
Fans attending the match will get a full preview of the 2018 squad with early enrollees Kendall Bates, Jordan Burbank, Macie Kolb, Karlina Sample and Tera Ziemer already in Aggieland.
This spring the Aggies are 2-1 against collegiate foe, toppling Lamar (1-0) and Rice (5-0) in a pair of 60-minute matches and getting edged out by TCU, 1-0, in a 90-minute match last week. Texas A&M dropped a 1-0 decision to the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League when the pros notched a goal in the 87th minute. The Aggies played the Mexico Under-20 Women's National Team to a 1-1 draw. Ally Watt has four of A&M's seven goals this spring.
The Aggies concluded up the 2017 season with a program-best record of 18-2-2 and an SEC Tournament Championship. The Maroon & White earned a bid to their 23rd consecutive NCAA Championship and advanced to the second round of the tournament for the 20th straight season.
Texas A&M returns 16 letterwinners from the 2017 campaign, including nine players who started at least 50 percent of last season's 22 matches. The returnees account for 34 of the Aggies' 46 goals from last season. Texas A&M welcomes back All-SEC performers Watt and Kendall Ritchie. Other key returnees include SEC All-Freshman Addie McCain, Texas A&M Defensive MVP Briana Alston and starting goalkeeper Cosette Morché.
Admission is free for all spring soccer matches.
The Cougars are coming off of their first season under head coach Diego Bocanegra after posting a program-high three American Athletic Conference wins. Houston finished 7-9-1 overall in 2017.
Fans attending the match will get a full preview of the 2018 squad with early enrollees Kendall Bates, Jordan Burbank, Macie Kolb, Karlina Sample and Tera Ziemer already in Aggieland.
This spring the Aggies are 2-1 against collegiate foe, toppling Lamar (1-0) and Rice (5-0) in a pair of 60-minute matches and getting edged out by TCU, 1-0, in a 90-minute match last week. Texas A&M dropped a 1-0 decision to the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League when the pros notched a goal in the 87th minute. The Aggies played the Mexico Under-20 Women's National Team to a 1-1 draw. Ally Watt has four of A&M's seven goals this spring.
The Aggies concluded up the 2017 season with a program-best record of 18-2-2 and an SEC Tournament Championship. The Maroon & White earned a bid to their 23rd consecutive NCAA Championship and advanced to the second round of the tournament for the 20th straight season.
Texas A&M returns 16 letterwinners from the 2017 campaign, including nine players who started at least 50 percent of last season's 22 matches. The returnees account for 34 of the Aggies' 46 goals from last season. Texas A&M welcomes back All-SEC performers Watt and Kendall Ritchie. Other key returnees include SEC All-Freshman Addie McCain, Texas A&M Defensive MVP Briana Alston and starting goalkeeper Cosette Morché.
Admission is free for all spring soccer matches.
The Cougars are coming off of their first season under head coach Diego Bocanegra after posting a program-high three American Athletic Conference wins. Houston finished 7-9-1 overall in 2017.