Courtesy: Paul Ridings, Jr., SHSU Sports Information

A pair of goals on corner kicks powered Sam Houston to a 2-0 shutout of McNeese State in the Bearkats’ final home women’s soccer match of the 2012 season Sunday at Pritchett Field.

The victory upped the Bearkats’ season record to 7-9-1 and clinched SHSU a berth in the Southland Conference post-season tournament with a 4-2-1 league mark.

The tournament will be held in weeks in Lake Charles, La.

Katie Ferrara touched in the first goal at the 8:10 mark after Tricia Mallory and Ashley Fluty passed the ball into Ferrara just off the goal line after a corner kick by Shelby McDaniel.

Just over five minutes later, at the 13:56 mark, McDaniel found Kayla Anderson open in front of the goal and the senior headed the ball in for another score.

“Going undefeated , 4-0, at home at Pritchett Field was a big goal for us this fall and it’s great to see us accomplish that,” SHSU head coach Tom Brown said.

“We continued to improve offensively each match and we’re looking forward to finishing strong.”

Goalkeeper Kylie Hambleton picked up her sixth shutout of the year.

The Bearkat back line held the Cowgirls without a shot in the first half.

McNeese got off three shots in the second 45 minutes with two going wide and Hambleton saving one.

Three of Sam Houston’s four victories on the new turf at Pritchett Field in Southland action have been shutouts.

Sam Houston had 17 shots for the game with several more scoring opportunities including a pair of shots that hit the post.

The Bearkats will complete Southland Conference action next Friday at Lamar.