#17 Bobcats rally late to defeat Rice 4-3, remain undefeated on the season

 By Sparti Locklin

KTSW Sports Reporter

SAN MARCOS, Texas – Bobcat field was sent into a frenzy late last night as an 89th minute screamer from Senior captain Victoria Mesa gave the Bobcats their sixth win of the season.

Meza led the way for the Bobcats tallying two assists along with the winning goal. Matsuri

Tsutsui, Kaylie Smith, and Narea Sanchez also found the back of the net for the Bobcats tallying

a goal a piece.

Bobcat head coach Steve Holeman spoke about the importance of the presence Victoria Meza

is on the pitch.

“She is such a special player and you probably notice that’s why we leave her on the field

because in a moment’s notice she can always do something spectacular” Said Holeman. “As

Ava was dribbling the ball we were like give it to Vic give it to Vic who cuts inside and delivers a

phenomenal finish.”

The Bobcats started this game off very slow finding themselves down 2-0 after just 22 minutes

but two red cards in the span of one minute and fifty one seconds from Owls Elliana Ramirez

and Kirsten Ruff from the 20-22nd minute gave the Bobcat a huge two person advantage with

plenty of time to go.

Tsutsui got the scoring started for the Bobcats in the 51st minute with a nice mid range

goal from the center of the box. The Owls would respond in the 65th minute with a goal from

Lauren Pickup to make it 3-1 Owls.

Then came the major Bobcat rally, Sanchez scored in the 72nd minute for the Bobcats to

cut the score to 3-2. Smith scored to equalize just two minutes after the Sanchez goal to

make it 3-3, and Meza’s screamer from long range sent the Bobcat crowd and team into

pandemonium as the Bobcats prevailed 4-3.

Coach Holeman wrapped up by discussing the matchup with former conference opponent next

Week.

“I don’t even want to think about that game right now, Chris McBride is a phenomenal coach and

he will be ready for us. He is tactically brilliant and will have a gameplan to knock us off at their

Place.”

This win improves the Bobcats record to 6-0-1 on the season. The Bobcats will head to

Louisiana next week to take on ULL next Thursday September 10th before taking on LA tech

next Sunday with both games starting at 7PM