Friday, October 19
Fort Worth, Texas
7:00 p.m. CT
TCU
11-4-2
2
vs
0
Texas Tech
12-4-1
1
2
F
Texas Tech
0
0
0
TCU
0
2
2
TCU Blanks No. 24 Texas Tech, 2-0
10/19/2018 10:39:00 PM | Women's Soccer
TCU sets school record with ninth shutout
FORT WORTH –Messiah Bright score 8 seconds into the second half and TCU ran away with a 2-0 victory over No. 24 Texas Tech Friday night at Garvey-Rosenthal. A crowd of 2,533, the seventh-largest in stadium history, was on hand to see the 2018 seniors close out their home slate with a win.
The Rundown
The first half was a chess match as both teams tried to establish a rhythm. The Horned Frogs held a 4-1 shot advantage, but it was the Red Raiders that owned the lone shot on goal.
TCU's looks came early in match as McKenzie Oliver and Messiah Bright each had good chances towards net in the first three minutes. The Red Raiders tested Emily Alvarado in the 40thminute with a shot in close, but she was there to make the stop.
The Frogs came out of the gates firing in the second half. Bright caught everyone off guard with a quick strike from about 25 yards out just 8 seconds into the frame to give the Frogs a 1-0 advantage.
Just over 10 minutes later in the 56thminute, the Frogs struck again. Yazmeen Ryan found Oliver along on the back post for a tap-in goal and a 2-0 lead.
TCU weathered a late push by the Red Raiders. Alvarado made four saves in the final 12 minutes to preserve the shutout.
Stat of the Game
9 –Emily Alvarado made five saves en route to helping TCU post its school-record ninth shutout of the season.
Quotes of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
On the game:
"I call it a professional performance. It was a chess match in the first half where both teams were being really conservative, not giving up anything so you don't get scored on first. But then, you go back and make a couple of adjustments, I'm sure they did the same, at the half and then you come out and score eight seconds into the half, which was awesome. We were able to put another one in the back of the net and ice the game after that. It bodes well for us moving to the future that we can play these kinds of games against quality opponents and win."
On the seniors:
"They are awesome. I couldn't be more happy for them, for what they did today. Looking back to 2015 you see a lot of growth and maturity from a lot of players. I am happy to see them transform and grow into women that represent us in the right way. They were here when we weren't that good and they are here now when we are pretty good."
Notes
• TCU allowed double-digit shots for just the eighth time this season.
• TCU was outshot for just the sixth time this year.
• Emily Alvarado collected her fifth career shutout.
• Messiah Bright scored her fourth goal of the season.
• Bright registered her second career game-winning goal.
• McKenzie Oliver tallied her third goal of the season and the 11thof her career.
• Yazmeen Ryan posted her second assist of the season and the seventh of her career.
• Cachet Lue, Yazmeen Ryan, Chaylyn Hubbard, Kayla Hill, Brandi Peterson and Karitas Tomasdottir played the entirety of the match.
Up Next
TCU (11-4-2, 4-3-1) will close out the regular season Thursday night at Oklahoma State. Game time in Stillwater is set for 7 p.m.
The Rundown
The first half was a chess match as both teams tried to establish a rhythm. The Horned Frogs held a 4-1 shot advantage, but it was the Red Raiders that owned the lone shot on goal.
TCU's looks came early in match as McKenzie Oliver and Messiah Bright each had good chances towards net in the first three minutes. The Red Raiders tested Emily Alvarado in the 40thminute with a shot in close, but she was there to make the stop.
The Frogs came out of the gates firing in the second half. Bright caught everyone off guard with a quick strike from about 25 yards out just 8 seconds into the frame to give the Frogs a 1-0 advantage.
Just over 10 minutes later in the 56thminute, the Frogs struck again. Yazmeen Ryan found Oliver along on the back post for a tap-in goal and a 2-0 lead.
TCU weathered a late push by the Red Raiders. Alvarado made four saves in the final 12 minutes to preserve the shutout.
Stat of the Game
9 –Emily Alvarado made five saves en route to helping TCU post its school-record ninth shutout of the season.
Quotes of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
On the game:
"I call it a professional performance. It was a chess match in the first half where both teams were being really conservative, not giving up anything so you don't get scored on first. But then, you go back and make a couple of adjustments, I'm sure they did the same, at the half and then you come out and score eight seconds into the half, which was awesome. We were able to put another one in the back of the net and ice the game after that. It bodes well for us moving to the future that we can play these kinds of games against quality opponents and win."
On the seniors:
"They are awesome. I couldn't be more happy for them, for what they did today. Looking back to 2015 you see a lot of growth and maturity from a lot of players. I am happy to see them transform and grow into women that represent us in the right way. They were here when we weren't that good and they are here now when we are pretty good."
Notes
• TCU allowed double-digit shots for just the eighth time this season.
• TCU was outshot for just the sixth time this year.
• Emily Alvarado collected her fifth career shutout.
• Messiah Bright scored her fourth goal of the season.
• Bright registered her second career game-winning goal.
• McKenzie Oliver tallied her third goal of the season and the 11thof her career.
• Yazmeen Ryan posted her second assist of the season and the seventh of her career.
• Cachet Lue, Yazmeen Ryan, Chaylyn Hubbard, Kayla Hill, Brandi Peterson and Karitas Tomasdottir played the entirety of the match.
Up Next
TCU (11-4-2, 4-3-1) will close out the regular season Thursday night at Oklahoma State. Game time in Stillwater is set for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
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TCU
Goals
0
2
Shots
11
8
Shots on Goal
5
2
Saves
0
5
Corners
3
2
Fouls
10
9
Scoring Plays
Bright, Messiah (4)
Shot from 25 yards out beats the keeper
45:08
Oliver, McKenzie (3)
Assisted By: Ryan, Yazmeen
Ball played into the box deflected past
55:03
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's SoccerMF
/ Women's Soccer
MF
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