Ok-State Upset Bid Stymied at Fifth-Ranked Texas Tech

LUBBOCK, Texas – Ok-State appeared for its first top-5 win on Sunday and put itself in place with a second half objective from Allison Marshall, however a pair of late second half targets by fifth-ranked Texas Tech ended the upset bid at John Walker Soccer Complex, because the Red Raiders secured a 3-1 determination.

HOW IT HAPPENED

– In the fifty fifth minute, Ok-State (7-6-4, 2-5-3 Big 12) squared the match at 1-1. Sophomore defender Emerson DeLuca performed a left-footed cross from the left facet of the sector and into the 18-yard field. Sophomore ahead Allison Marshall broke free from her defender and redirected the ball along with her head into the body from eight yards out. 

– With the objective, the 2025 version of Ok-State soccer has set the single-season program file for targets with 21.

– The objective was the fourth of the season for Marshall, which is tied for second on the group this season. Her 4 targets are tied for sixth in program historical past for a single season. It was Marshall’s first profession objective in a Big 12 match.

– Texas Tech (13-2-2, 7-1-2 Big 12) went again on prime, 2-1, within the 68th minute, as Taylor Zdrojewski registered her second objective of the afternoon and her fifteenth of the season. She gathered a decent move contained in the 18-yard field and tried a low shot from eight yards.

– Texas Tech’s Macy Blackburn added an insurance coverage tally within the 72nd minute, as she floated a ball from the correct facet of the sector that nestled simply contained in the left put up.

– The Red Raiders ended the day with a 10-7 edge in whole photographs together with a 6-4 lead in photographs on objective. The Wildcats had the benefit in nook kicks, 5-3.

QUICK FACTS

– Texas Tech leads the collection, 7-1-0. Head coach Colleen Corbin confronted Texas Tech for the primary time in her profession.

– The Wildcats are 11-61-10 all-time in Big 12 Conference matches.

– Corbin is 29-30-16 in her three profession seasons as a head coach, together with a 7-6-4 mark at Ok-State.

– Ok-State is 18-55-17 in its historical past in highway matches together with a 3-3-4 file this season. The 2025 season marks the primary time in program historical past Ok-State has registered a .500 or higher highway file. The three highway wins this season tied a college file. 

– The Wildcats are 9-44-6 in its historical past in matches performed within the month of October, together with a 2-3-2 mark this season.

– Ok-State has tried 99 nook kicks this season, which is a brand new college file for nook kicks in a season.

– Ok-State has tried 245 whole photographs this season, which ranks third in program historical past for a season.

– Ok-State has tried 107 photographs on objective this season, which has tied the college file for photographs on objective in a season (107; 2018).

– With Marshall’s objective within the second half on Sunday, Ok-State has registered 15 of its 21 targets this season within the second half.

PLAYER NOTES

– Marshall owns six targets in her profession, which is tied for sixth in program historical past with teammates Andra Mohler and Hannah Palmer.

– With her two factors on Sunday, Marshall is tied for seventh in program historical past with 15 profession factors. She is the eighth participant at school historical past with 15 or extra profession factors.

– Junior defender Reece Walrod made her fortieth consecutive begin on Sunday, the longest energetic streak of any Wildcat. This was her forty first profession begin.

– Senior midfielder Paige Dickson made her thirty fifth consecutive begin on Sunday, the second-longest energetic streak of any present Wildcat. This was her forty sixth profession begin.

– Senior ahead Andra Mohler performed in her sixty fifth profession match on Sunday. She is in sole possession of seventh in program historical past for profession video games performed.

FROM THE HEAD COACH

Ok-State Head Coach Colleen Corbin

On the group’s play within the opening half…

“Today it felt like we came out a little hesitant, especially defensively, and not on the front foot. We weren’t able to keep control of the ball as much as we would have liked and that resulted in us having to run and chase to win the ball back. I think the team was much more intentional about asserting themselves in the second half.”

On the 2 second half Texas Tech targets…

“The two players who scored for Tech in the second half are both very talented and made special plays. Unfortunately, we also collectively, missed some defensive rotations, starting from the front, and left those players isolated in dangerous areas. It felt like we had gained some momentum after we scored and we were playing to win the game, so it was unfortunate to give up those goals and make our climb to come back into the match that much more challenging.”

On college file for targets in a season…

“Allison’s (Marshall) goal was a great one and I’m so glad that the team came out pushing the tempo to start the second half. The group’s collective ability to show offensive prowess and confidence and score goals this season has been really fun to watch and I’m excited that this team has leaned into raising the standard for years to come.”

On ending its highway schedule with a .500 file for the primary time in program historical past…

“Overall, our team performed incredibly well on the road this season and I look forward to us continuing to grow our ‘road warrior’ mentality. There are always so many factors that are constantly outside of our control and as a team we will always take pride in showing up as the best version of ourselves, no matter the circumstances. We never wavered in our playing style or mentality, regardless of location, and I am really proud of that.”

UP NEXT

Ok-State ends the highway portion of its 2025 Big 12 schedule on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m., because the Wildcats go to (5) Texas Tech. Sunday’s match will stream on ESPN+.