No. 17 Frogs Draw No. 11 Texas Tech, 1-1

LUBBOCK, Texas – In a contest between the final two Big 12 common season champions, the No. 17 TCU ladies’s soccer crew posted a 1-1 draw in opposition to Eleventh-ranked Texas Tech on Friday night time at John Walker Soccer Complex.

THE RUNDOWN
The Horned Frogs (10-2-1, 4-1-1 Big 12) put collectively an total resilient efficiency in a hostile surroundings. TCU noticed a whole lot of adversity opening up the primary half, placing solely three photographs up in comparison with Texas Tech’s seven and drawing 10 fouls in a bodily first 45 minutes.

The Red Raiders have been in a position to get on the board first, placing within the twenty fifth minute on a curled shot exterior of the field that simply reached over the outstretched glove of Olivia Geller. Numerous build-ups have been began by TCU, however nothing main was created out of it. The two groups would head into the half with Texas Tech up 1-0.

Coming out into the second body nonetheless trailing, the Frogs got here out with a grounded model of play, staying degree by means of the primary quarter-hour of motion. The Frogs have been in a position to earn their long-awaited response within the 61st minute. After TCU earned a nook kick, Sydney Becerra lofted a ball in on the again facet of the field. Morgan Brown was in a position to get across the Red Raider defender and head the ball into the again of the online to tie the sport at a 1-1 ledger.

After Brown’s purpose, the 2 groups ramped up the depth. TCU earned six nook kicks all through the second half, with a number of possibilities virtually heading on track. The Red Raiders had a number of possibilities contained in the field however weren’t in a position to however any at the back of the online. Even with the elevated vitality from each side, the top-20 showdown would in the end finish in a 1-1 draw.

Geller performed all 90 minutes in purpose, posting 5 acrobatic saves all through the night time.

QUOTE OF THE GAME
Overall ideas…
“Texas Tech is a good team. It was a pretty hostile environment. I thought our kids battled hard for 90 minutes and battled back into the game in the second half and were able to score a goal. Happy with the battle, happy with the fight and I’m happy to come away with a point on the road. We have a big weekend coming up next weekend.”

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UP NEXT
TCU will face off in opposition to one other ranked opponent, coming again to Fort Worth to tackle No. 16 Baylor. That match will happen on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium and be streamed on ESPN+.