No. 5: Starns Ignites Rally At Air Force
7/30/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
July 30, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas - GoFrogs.com continues its look back at the most memorable season in women's soccer history on Thursday with the No. 5 play of the 2008 season.
For the next three weeks, GoFrogs.com will continue to take a look back at the 10 most memorable plays from the 2008 women's soccer season. At the end of the three weeks, women's soccer fans will have a chance to vote on what they believe is the top play of the 2008 season.
The Horned Frogs will open the 2009 season on August 21 against the University of Texas in Austin.
Below is what GoFrogs.com believes to be the No. 5 play of 2008.
Coming off a 1-0 setback at Wyoming, TCU was looking for answers and fell behind early to Air Force on Oct. 12. Entering into the second half, the Horned Frogs used an attack of Chelsey Wilgenburg, Courtney Johnson, Kelly Faerber, Kaitlyn Shelledy, Michelle Nguyen, Katie Runyon and Kaylie Garcia to ignite the TCU offense.
The No. 5 Play Of 2008
In the 61st minute of a contest in which TCU was staring at its second-consecutive loss in conference play, senior Caroline Starns came through in a big way as she netted her third goal of the season off an assist from Runyon.
Starns knotted the match at 1-1, heading the ball into the left corner of the goal off a bending ball by Runyon.
The Significance
The goal broke the spirit of the Falcons upset bid and put a fire underneath the Purple and White. TCU would go on to win the contest, 3-1 and in the process regain its confidence going into the homestretch of the season.
Top 10 Most Memorable Moments
10. Jordan Calhoun Electrifies Crowd With Gamewinner
9. Walters and Defense Save Day In Lubbock
8. Karoly's Late Game Heroics
7. Karoly Delivers On The Road
6. Holmes and Calhoun Tandem Dominate UT
5. Starns Ignites Rally At Air Force
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