Houston, TX – UST Celts played in a preseason home game at SaberCats Stadium located in Houston, TX, against the team Texas Hawks FC. The Celts carried their momentum into the match and came out with a strong 3-0 victory, extending their preseason win streak to two games.

The Celts came out determined in the first half, breaking through in the 34th minute when Freshman #24 Nathan Udojie scored on a clean header with an assist delivered by #6 Jovany Garcia, putting UST ahead 1-0. Still pushing through the half, the Celts try to put up another point despite the Hawks trying to hold them back.

The second half began with multiple shots taken by #17 Brian Garcia, making an effort to add on to UST's score, while the Celts maintained control. The persistence paid off by the 56th minute when Freshman #12 Enrique Ventura scored his first preseason goal, assisted by #27 Jeth Flores, to double the score to 2-0. Ventura wasn't finished—just minutes later, he came back again, pushing the Celts to a commanding 3-0 lead. From there, UST's defense held firm, securing another preseason win.

Match Notes
· The Celts tallied 14+ shots against Texas Hawks FC.
· Freshman #12 Enrique Ventura scored his first two preseason goals.
· Freshman #24 Nathan Udojie recorded the opening goal with a header.

Up Next
The Celts will start their season with an away match against former SCAC opponents Southwestern in Georgetown, TX on Friday, August 29th, at @8 PM. For updates, visit www.ustcelts.com
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