Inside UH soccer’s historic season start

Cameryn Maddox, a transfer from San Diego, has proven to be a massive part in the Cougars’ hot start, scoring seven goals in UH’s first eight games. | Oscar Herrera/The CougarAny team that wants to compete at a high level must play hard and have trust in one another. For the Houston Cougars soccer team this year, that seems to be no issue.

The Cougars set a program record by opening the season 6-0-1 after winning six consecutive games to start the year. The streak outperforms the team’s 5-0-1 start in 2021, which went on to win 13 games in that season, a program record.

Building trust with new teammates

Since the end of the 2022 campaign, Houston has added 14 new players, including junior…