No.1: Horned Frog Magic In Las Vegas
8/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Aug. 13, 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. 1 play of the 2008 season.
With the 2009 season opener next week, GoFrogs.com wraps up the 10 most memorable plays from the 2008 women's soccer season. On Friday, fans will be able 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. 1 play of 2008.
Following a program-best 13-3-2 regular season record, TCU traveled to Las Vegas, Nev., for a first round match-up against San Diego State at the 2008 Mountain West Conference Tournament.
In the 31st minute, Jordan Calhoun put TCU on the board first, punching the ball past SDSU off a cross by Lizzy Karoly. The goal for Calhoun marked her 15th goal of the season and moved her into first-place all-time in TCU history in goals scored for a single-season.
Following halftime, the Aztecs tied the match at 1-1 when Cat Walker got behind the Horned Frog defense and beat keeper Kelsey Walters from the left side of the box.
The No. 1 Play Of 2008
The Horned Frogs connected on two shots during the first overtime before Jackie Torda gave TCU its first win in post-season play in program history under head coach Dan Abdalla in the 98th minute of the match. On the play, Katie Taylor sent a ball deep into the SDSU box, but it deflected off an Aztec defender before Katie Runyon was able to send the ball to Torda, who laid in it past the SDSU goalkeeper to secure the victory.
The Significance
Simply put, the overtime goal by Torda is the biggest goal in program history. Not only did it give TCU its first win in post-season play under Abdalla, but it put an exclamation point to the most memorable season in the program's 23 years. The play was typical of the 2008 season, TCU battled through adversity and found a way to win in the end.
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
4. Garcia and Starns Down Lumberjacks
3. Torda's Overtime Thriller
2. TCU Upends Arizona State In Tempe
1. Horned Frog Magic In Las Vegas
