‘Cats score in final five of season-opener, beat St. Mary’s 1-0 to open Holeman era at TXST

On their 28th shot of the night, the Bobcats finally put the ball in the back of the net.

Texas State opened its 2022 season as well as first-year head coach Steve Holeman’s tenure Thursday evening when the maroon and gold squared off with St. Mary’s. The ‘Cats kept the pressure on the Rattlers throughout the match, putting up 15 shots in the first half and 13 in the second.

Despite the onslaught from Texas State, St. Mary’s sophomore goalkeeper Rebecca DiFronzo held strong for the first 85 minutes — tallying eight saves throughout the match.