Houston, Texas – October should be a perfect time of year for college soccer; however, the Houston heat refuses to subside. The temperature again hit the 90-degree mark Sunday afternoon and made for another hot afternoon on the pitch. Thankfully, the Celts' soccer student-athletes thrived in the heat and earned a solid 2-0 win over Schreiner University at SaberCats Stadium. The victory improves the Celts' record to 8-5-2 overall and 4-3-2 in the Conference. It also keeps the Celts' SCAC Tournament hopes alive going into the season's final weekend. With additional teams in the league (12), making the 4-team conference tournament is no easy task.

Strong defensive efforts from both teams marked the opening half. St. Thomas finally broke through in the 19th minute with a goal from freshman Hani Ahmadie, assisted by Leonardo Herrera. Schreiner responded by intensifying their offensive efforts, creating three excellent chances, but the Celts' Goalkeeper, Gustavo Otero, with the help of the pole, kept a clean sheet, maintaining a 1-0 lead at halftime.

The second half continued to be a defensive standoff until the 86th minute when Tony Castro found the back of the net with an assist from Hani Ahmadie, sealing the game for the Celts 2-0.

Match Notes

· Hani Ahmadie recorded a goal and an assist.

· Ahmadie and T. Castro each have 5 goals on the season.

· The Celts outshot Schreiner 14-4.

· UST Goalkeepers Gustavo Otero and Cristo Gayoso shared a clean sheet.

Up Next

The Celts take on the University of Dallas on November 1st at Sabercats Stadium. Kickoff is set for 5:00 PM. Following the match, they will celebrate Senior Night to honor graduating student-athletes. For updates, visit www.ustcelts.com or follow @USTathletics and @ustmsoccer on Instagram.