11/8/2026 2:25:00 PM | Soccer
Ella Morgan named to First Team, Bailey Cate, Skylar Miller and Ava Shannon named to Second Team
HOUSTON — Four University of Houston Soccer players earned All-Big 12 postseason honors highlighted by fifth year
Morgan earned All-Big 12 First Team honors while sophomore
The four All-Conference selections are the most in a single season since 2021 when Jazmin Grant (First Team), Mia Brascia (Second Team), Emma Clarke (Second Team) and Samantha Wiehe (Freshman Team) picked up conference postseason honors.
Morgan is the first Cougar defender to earn an All-Conference First Team selection since 1999 when Laura Repp earned All-Conference USA First Team honors.
The Allen, Texas, native anchored a defense that posted four shutouts in conference play with just 10 goals allowed. Morgan tallied three goals in conference play including the game winner over #15 Kansas for the Cougars first win over a ranked opponent since 2021.
Morgan earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after a shutout of Kansas which was the first time Houston had shutout a ranked opponent in program history.
Cate led Houston with eight goals on the year including a pair of Big 12 game winn...