Arizona secures first Big 12 soccer win with penalty kick at Houston

Arizona Wildcats achieved their first Big 12 soccer victory of the season on October 9, 2026, defeating fourth-place Houston 1-0. The decisive moment came in the 75th minute when Lily Boydstun converted a penalty kick following a foul by Houston's Ava Shannon. Arizona's goalkeepers, Laurynn Ziller and Sofia Cortes-Browne, continued their strong form, with Ziller saving Houston's penalty earlier in the match. This result reflects Arizona's resilience as they have been competitive against top teams in the conference. As of now, they aim to build on this success in their upcoming matches.

• 7:06 AMYahoo Sports — Penalty kick fortunes turn scoreless draw into Arizona’s first Big 12 soccer victory of the season