Kats’s run at CUSA Tournament ends

RUSTON, La. — Sam Houston gave it everything it had only to drop a heartbreaking 2-0 match to top-seeded New Mexico State in the semifinals of the Conference USA Tournament on Friday. The two squads battled to a scoreless tie in the first half in a match eerily like their regular season meeting which ended in a 0-0 draw on Oct. 22 in Las Cruces. The Aggies finally broke the tie in the 58th minute on a goal by Gianna Valenti. NM State added an insurance goal on a tough luck play for the Bearkats in the closing minutes. A…